the company at that time wasn't called springleaf.as called american general finance taken private by fortress a pry varies equity firm in 2010. it got changed to springleaf and became public a year and a half ago. since then the stocks have been on fire. it rallied 2 1/2% from the ipo price of $17. how about this major acquisition. on march 3nd springleaf bought a company called one main financial holdings from citigroup for $4.25 billion. combine company only taking one main financial. this puts together two very similar companies, essentially doubling the size of springleaf which had a market cap of just 4.4 billion the day before it was announced. i think the purchase price was pretty reasonable in part because citi had been looking to unload this business. since springleaf's stock rallied 32% the day the deal was announced. they are the acquirer not the target. the stock hasn't done much since then. here is my advice. if you owned spring leaf before the deal feel free to ring the register and go buy yourself a cashmere sweater. i