Datamonitor Mergers and Acquisitions

Deal report: Petrobras to acquire Chevron Chile Deal in brief Deal in brief Petrobras S.A. has agreed to acquire Chevron Chile SAC, a producer and seller of industrial lubricants under the brand name Texaco, from Chevron Corporation for $##

Deal report: Transurban Group rejects takeover proposal from Canada Pension Plan Investment and Ontario Teachers Pension Deal in brief Deal in brief Transurban Group, Ltd., an Australia-based owner, developer and operator of toll roads, has rejected an incomplete, conditional

Deal report: Otto Group to acquire ZAO Mail Order Service Deal in brief Deal in brief The Otto Group, a Germany-based mail-order company, has agreed to acquire the entire stake in ZAO Mail Order Service, a Russia-based

Deal report: Steinway Musical Instruments announces $##.# million private placement with Samick Musical Instruments Deal in brief Deal in brief Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc., a US-based design, manufacturer and marketer of high quality musical instruments, has signed an

Deal report: GVK Airport Developers to acquire ##% stake in Bangalore International Airport Deal in brief Deal in brief GVK Airport Developers Pvt., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited, has agreed to acquire ##% of the

Deal report: RSM Bentley Jennison Financial Management acquires IFA division from Hornbuckle Mitchell Group Deal in brief Deal in brief RSM Bentley Jennison Financial Management Limited, a provider of financial services, has acquired the IFA division of The Hornbuckle Mitchell

Deal report: Abigail (Virage Logic) acquires ARC International Deal in brief Deal in brief Abigail (UK) Limited has acquired the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of ARC International plc. Both the companies are based in the

Deal report: Systemair to acquire Ravistar India Deal in brief Deal in brief Systemair AB, a Sweden-based manufacturer and marketer of ventilation products, has agreed to acquire Ravistar India Private limited, an India-based manufacturer of air distribution products

Deal report: Titan Machinery acquires Valley Farm Equipment Deal in brief Deal in brief Titan Machinery, Inc. has acquired Valley Farm Equipment, Inc., a Case IH brand agriculture equipment distributor, from Bob Biersbach. All the parties involved in the transaction

Deal report: Biovitrum to acquire Swedish Orphan from Priveq and Investor AB Deal in brief Deal in brief Biovitrum AB, a pharmaceutical company that markets a range of specialist pharmaceuticals, has signed an agreement to acquire Swedish Orphan International AB

Deal report: Superior Global Software acquires assets and business of HTI Technologies Deal in brief Deal in brief Superior Global Software, LLC has acquired the assets and business of HTI Technologies, Inc., a developer and provider of medical documentation and

Deal report: Rights Tracker secures venture capital funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Rights Tracker, Ltd., a UK-based provider of web-based software applications for intellectual property rights management, has secured venture capital funding led by its existing

Deal report: TVS Shriram Growth Fund to acquire ##.##% stake in Landmark Limited Deal in brief Deal in brief TVS Shriram Growth Fund I (TVS I), a venture capital fund, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire #

Deal report: TVS Shriram Growth Fund may acquire ##% to ##% stake in DUSTER Hospitality Services Deal in brief Deal in brief According to The Economic Times, private equity fund TVS Shriram Growth Fund may invest an amount between INR###

Deal report: AcegasAps to acquire remaining ##% stake in Rilagas Deal in brief Deal in brief AcegasAps Spa, an Italy-based company engaged in water cycle management and gas distribution, has agreed to acquire the remaining ##% stake in Rilagas

Deal report: Carlsberg to acquire remaining ##% stake in Hue Brewery Deal in brief Deal in brief Carlsberg A/S, a Denmark-based company engaged in the production, sale and marketing of beer, has signed a memorandum of understanding to

Deal report: CIC Banque de Vizille acquires ##% stake in Clinique du Val d Ouest Deal in brief Deal in brief CIC Banque de Vizille, a commercial bank, has acquired a ##% stake in Clinique du Val d Ouest, a

Deal report: Eskilstuna Kuriren acquires Tunprint Deal in brief Deal in brief Eskilstuna Kuriren AB has acquired Tunprint AB from Gratistidningar i Sverige AB. All the companies are Sweden-based publishers of newspapers. Following the acquisition, Eskilstuna Kuriren will take

Deal report: Larsen & Toubro Infotech may acquire majority stake in Patni Computer Systems Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Reuters, The Financial Express reported that Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited, a provider of software solutions and services, is planning

Deal report: Bisnode acquires Kauppalehti ### Deal in brief Deal in brief Bisnode AB has acquired Kauppalehti ### Oy, a provider of direct marketing services, from Alma Media Oyj. Both Kauppalehti and Alma Media are based in Finland. Bisnode is

Deal report: Unimills acquires lecithin production facility from Loders Croklaan Group Deal in brief Deal in brief Unimills B.V., a supplier of vegetable oil based ingredients for the food industry, has acquired the lecithin production facility from Loders Croklaan

Deal report: Novartis to acquire ##% stake in Zhejiang Tianyuan Bio- Pharmaceutical Deal in brief Deal in brief Novartis AG, a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company, has entered into an agreement to acquire an ##% stake in Zhejiang Tianyuan Bio-Pharmaceutical

Deal report: Superior Plus acquires distribution business of Griffith Energy Deal in brief Deal in brief Superior Plus Corp. through one of its subsidiaries has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Griffith Energy Services, Inc

Deal report: Altegrity acquires John D. Cohen Deal in brief Deal in brief Altegrity, Inc., a provider of screening and security solutions, has acquired John D. Cohen, Inc., a contract provider of national security policy guidance and counsel to the

Deal report: Adapteva raises $#.# million in Series A funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Adapteva Incorporated, a fabless semiconductor company, has secured $#.# million in Series A funding from BittWare Incorporated, a designer and manufacturer of

Deal report: Spinal Modulation raises $##.# million in Series C funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Spinal Modulation, Inc., a US-based medical device company that develops implantable devices to manage chronic pain, has secured $##.# million

Deal report: Rosca to acquire ###% stake in Secure Path Technology Deal in brief Deal in brief Rosca, Inc., an operator of tequila bars, has entered into a letter of intent to acquire ###% of the outstanding membership interests in

Deal report: Illinois Tool Works acquires assets of Hartness International Deal in brief Deal in brief Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (ITW), a diversified manufacturer of engineered products and specialty systems, has acquired the assets of Hartness International, Inc., a manufacturer

Deal report: Health Management Associates to acquire Sparks Health System Deal in brief Deal in brief Health Management Associates, Inc., a US-based operator of general acute care hospitals, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sparks Health System, a

Deal report: Indicee raises $# million in Series A financing Deal in brief Deal in brief Indicee, Inc., a Canada-based provider of business intelligence solutions, has raised $# million in Series A financing from Granite Ventures, LLC and Yaletown

Deal report: Eventbrite raises $#.# million in venture funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Eventbrite, a provider of online event management and ticketing services, has raised $#.# million from Sequoia Capital Operations, LLC. Both the parties are

Deal report: ngmoco acquires Miraphonic Deal in brief Deal in brief ngmoco, Inc., a developer and publisher of games for iPhones, has acquired Miraphonic, a developer of iPhone and Facebook online social game Epic Pet Wars. Both the companies are

Deal report: Kimco Realty acquires remaining ##% stake in PL Retail Deal in brief Deal in brief Kimco Realty Corporation, a real estate investment trust, has acquired the remaining ##% stake in PL Retail LLC, an operator of ## shopping

Deal report: Lexon Technologies acquires #inkjet.com Deal in brief Deal in brief Lexon Technologies, Inc. has acquired #inkjet.com, an online retailer of recycled inkjet and toner cartridges. Both the companies are based in the US. Lexon is a

Deal report: Sarnova Medical Products acquires Metropolitan Medical Deal in brief Deal in brief Sarnova Medical Products (Sarnova, Inc.), a distributor of health care products to the emergency medical services and respiratory markets, has acquired Metropolitan Medical, Inc., a supplier

Deal report: Posiflex Technology to acquire Protocol Solutions Deal in brief Deal in brief Posiflex Technology, Inc., a Taiwan-based manufacturer of point of sale (POS) terminals, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Protocol Solutions, Pvt., Ltd., an

Deal report: Zyngenia raises $## million in Series A funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Zyngenia, Inc., a US-based biotherapeutics company focused on next-generation antibody drug development, has raised $## million in Series A funding from New

Deal report: Blekko raises $#.# million in funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Blekko, Inc., a US-based provider of internet search solutions, has raised $#.# million in funding led from existing investors U.S. Venture Partners

Deal report: Mesa Uranium acquires Green Energy lithium project Deal in brief Deal in brief Mesa Uranium Corp., a Canada-based uranium exploration company, has acquired Green Energy lithium project in Utah. The project consists of mining claims covering an

Deal report: Intelleflex acquires RFID intellectual property (IP) of Maxim Integrated Products Deal in brief Deal in brief Intelleflex Corporation, a provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions, products and technologies, has acquired the RFID intellectual property (IP) of Maxim

Deal report: JVC KENWOOD Holdings may sell majority stake in Victor Entertainment to Konami Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Bloomberg, the Yomiuri newspaper reported that JVC KENWOOD Holdings, Inc. is in talks to sell a majority stake

Deal report: Directski.com acquires SkiingTheAlps.com Deal in brief Deal in brief Traveldev, Ltd. (Directski.com), an Ireland-based ski holiday company, has acquired SkiingTheAlps.com, a UK-based provider of European ski resort information. Target SkiingTheAlps.com Acquirer

Deal report: Funambol acquires Zapatec Deal in brief Deal in brief Funambol, Inc. has acquired Zapatec, Inc., a provider of email and calendar software. Both the companies are based in the US. Funambol is a provider of mobile #.#

Deal report: Barry Callebaut to acquire Chocovic Deal in brief Deal in brief Barry Callebaut AG has signed an agreement to acquire Chocovic, S.A., a Spain-based manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, from Nederland Group. Barry Callebaut is

Deal report: PT EMP Energi Indonesia to acquire ##% stake in Masela Block from INPEX Masela Deal in brief Deal in brief PT EMP Energi Indonesia, a subsidiary of PT Energi Mega Persada Tbk. (EMP), has agreed to acquire a

Deal report: Aston Resources to acquire Maules Creek Coal project from Coal & Allied Industries Deal in brief Deal in brief Aston Resources Pty., Ltd., a mining investment company, has agreed to acquire the Maules Creek Coal project from Coal & Allied

Deal report: Kreissparkasse Biberach acquires #.#% of VIB Vermogen Deal in brief Deal in brief Kreissparkasse Biberach GmbH, a commercial bank that offers personal and business banking services, has acquired #.#% of voting rights of VIB Vermogen AG

Deal report: Target denies plans to sell captive BPO unit to Wipro Deal in brief Deal in brief Target Corporation has denied its plans to divest its Bangalore, India-based captive business process outsourcing (BPO) unit to Wipro Limited, an

Deal report: RehabCare Group to acquire Triumph HealthCare Deal in brief Deal in brief RehabCare Group, Inc., a provider of physical rehabilitation services, has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Triumph HealthCare, a provider of long-term acute care

Deal report: Bank Sarasin to acquire majority stake in NZB Holding Deal in brief Deal in brief Bank Sarasin & Co., Ltd., a private banking institution, is planning to acquire a majority stake in between ##% and ##% in NZB Holding

Deal report: Parkland Energy Services terminates acquisition of Blue Horizon Energy Deal in brief Deal in brief Parkland Energy Services, Inc has terminated the letter of intent (LOI) to merge the business and assets of Blue Horizon Energy, Inc., a

Deal report: BayWa Green Energy to acquire ##.#% stake in Renerco Renewable Energy Deal in brief Deal in brief BayWa Green Energy GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BayWa AG, has agreed to acquire an ##.#% stake in

Deal report: Zoom Media and ClubCom acquire Gym Screen Media Deal in brief Deal in brief Zoom Media Corp. and its subsidiary, ClubCom International Limited, a provider of digital out-of-home media in health and fitness venues, has acquired

Deal report: Port Royal Group acquires assets of AeroLite Marine Interiors Deal in brief Deal in brief Port Royal Group LLC, a provider of technical and business consulting services, has acquired the hard assets and proprietary operating technology of AeroLite

Deal report: ScanSource to acquire assets of Algol Europe Deal in brief Deal in brief ScanSource, Inc., a US-based distributor of specialty technologies, including voice, data and video communications products, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all

Deal report: G & L Beijer Tech acquires Slang-Pac Deal in brief Deal in brief G & L Beijer AB through its subsidiary G & L Beijer Tech AB has acquired Slang-Pac AB, a hose and rubber company that sells industrial

Deal report: LA-CO Industries acquires majority interest in Intrama S.A.S. Deal in brief Deal in brief LA-CO Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of LA-CO Industries, Inc. has acquired a majority interest in Intrama S.A

Deal report: CriticalControl Energy Services acquires Gas Analytical Service Deal in brief Deal in brief CriticalControl Energy Services, Inc., a Canada-based provider of electronic business solutions and systems, has acquired all of the outstanding shares of Gas Analytical Service

Deal report: Uniblue Systems acquires FILExt.com Deal in brief Deal in brief Uniblue Systems Limited, a provider of computer security and performance software solutions, has acquired FILExt.com, a database of file extensions and the various programs that use

Deal report: National Investment Managers to acquire book of retirement plans from Standard Retirement Services Deal in brief Deal in brief National Investment Managers, Inc. (NIM), a provider of retirement, pension administration and investment management services, has agreed to acquire

Deal report: Global Telecom & Technology to acquire WBS Connect Deal in brief Deal in brief Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. (GTT), a network integrator that provides a portfolio of wide area network and mobility services, has signed a definitive agreement to

Deal report: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) may acquire captive BPO unit of Target Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Reuters, the Economic Times reported that Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS), an India- based information technology consulting and business

Deal report: Huadian Power International to acquire ##% stake in Inner Mongolia Ertuokeqianqi Changcheng Mine Deal in brief Deal in brief Huadian Power International Corporation Limited, engaged in the construction and operation of power plants and other businesses related to

Deal report: Huadian Power International to acquire ##% stake in Inner Mongolia Fucheng Mining Deal in brief Deal in brief Huadian Power International Corporation Limited, engaged in the construction and operation of power plants and other businesses related to power

Deal report: TVN Group to acquire additional stake in Neovision Holding Deal in brief Deal in brief TVN Group S.A. intends to increase its stake in Neovision Holding BV, a Netherlands-based shareholder of ITI Neovision Sp.z.o

Deal report: International Finance Corporation (IFC) to acquire ##% stake in La Hipotecaria Deal in brief Deal in brief International Finance Corporation (IFC), the US-based private sector arm of The World Bank Group, has signed an agreement to subscribe

Deal report: Atel Energia acquires Hispaelec Energia from Electricite de France Deal in brief Deal in brief Atel Energia SA, engaged in the fields of energy procurement (generation) and trading (end customers) and services, has acquired Hispaelec Energia, an electricity

Deal report: Animatrix Capital acquires Najadvarvet Deal in brief Deal in brief Animatrix Capital LLP, a UK-based company, has acquired Najadvarvet AB, a Sweden-based manufacturer and seller of yachts. Following the transaction, Animatrix has raised its minority stake

Deal report: RedHawk Energy acquires Xxtreme Group Deal in brief Deal in brief RedHawk Energy Corporation, a blank check public shell company, has acquired ###% of the membership interests of Xxtreme Pipe Services, LLC, Xxtreme Pipe Storage, LLC, Xxtreme Tubular

Deal report: ClearOne acquires NetStreams from Austin Ventures Deal in brief Deal in brief ClearOne Communications, Inc., a provider of audio conferencing solutions, has acquired NetStreams L.L.C., a developer of digital entertainment networks based on internet protocol (IP

Deal report: Cajastur to acquire Caja Castilla-La Mancha Deal in brief Deal in brief Cajastur has won the bid to acquire Caja Castilla La Mancha Corporacion, S.A., a bank that provides depository and loan services. Cajastur is a

Deal report: FEI sells Phenom(TM) product line to Phenom-World Deal in brief Deal in brief FEI Company has sold its Phenom(TM) product line to Phenom-World BV, a Netherland-based company engaged in the marketing, sales and

Deal report: WPT Enterprises rejects takeover proposal from Mandalay Media Deal in brief Deal in brief The Board of Directors of WPT Enterprises, Inc., a media and entertainment company, has rejected the takeover proposal from Mandalay Media, Inc., a digital

Deal report: Cambrios Technologies raises $##.# million in Series D round of funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Cambrios Technologies Corp., a US-based developer of electronic materials for the display industry, has raised $# million in first

Deal report: MapleCore acquires assets of TicketBreak Corp. Deal in brief Deal in brief MapleCore, Ltd., a music services company, has acquired the assets of TicketBreak Corp., an online seller of event tickets, to form TicketBreak, Ltd. Both the companies

Deal report: GenArts to acquire particleIllusion and related products and technologies of wondertouch Deal in brief Deal in brief GenArts, Inc., a provider of visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, has signed a definitive agreement to

Deal report: Bragg Crane Service acquires Valley Crane & Rigging Deal in brief Deal in brief Bragg Crane Service, a crane rental company specialized in hydraulic, convention, rough terrain and crawler cranes, has acquired Valley Crane & Rigging, a crane rental company

Deal report: Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) to merge with Massachusetts Network Communications Council (MassNetComms) Deal in brief Deal in brief The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. (MassTLC) has agreed to merge with Massachusetts Network Communications Council, Inc. (MassNetComms). Both

Deal report: SPX to acquire assets of Yuba Heat Transfer Deal in brief Deal in brief Pumps, metering systems and valves manufacturer SPX Corporation, through its subsidiary SPX Heat Transfer, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement with Connell Limited

Deal report: Clark Realty to acquire assets of Parker Ranch Realty Deal in brief Deal in brief Clark Realty Corporation, a provider of real estate brokerage and residential property management services, has agreed to acquire the assets of Parker Ranch

Deal report: Bouygues sells ##.#% stake in Finagestion to Emerging Capital Partners Deal in brief Deal in brief Bouygues S.A., a company operating in telecommunications, media, and construction sectors, has sold a ##.#% stake in Finagestion SA

Deal report: iPipeline acquires AgencyWorks Deal in brief Deal in brief iPipeline, Inc., a developer of sales distribution software to the insurance and financial services markets, has acquired AgencyWorks, LLC, an internet-based technology company providing agency management software solutions

Deal report: MasTec to acquire Precision Pipeline Deal in brief Deal in brief MasTec, Inc., a provider of specialty contract services, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Precision Pipeline, LLC, a natural gas, crude oil and refined products

Deal report: Hat World acquires assets of Sports Fan-Attic Deal in brief Deal in brief Hat World, Inc., a retailer of athletic and fashion headwear and a subsidiary of Genesco, Inc., has acquired the assets of Sports Fan-Attic

Deal report: Ampulse secures $# million in Series A round of funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Ampulse Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of solar cell solutions based on proprietary and patented crystalline-silicon (c-Si) thin-film technology

Deal report: Sam Zell may acquire stake in BRMalls from GP Investments Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Reuters, Sam Zell, a US-based real estate entrepreneur and the co-founder and Chairman of Equity Group Investments, is

Deal report: CVC Capital Partners may acquire assets of Gas Natural Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Reuters, Spanish daily newspaper La Vanguardia reported that Luxembourg-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners Group SICAV-FIS S.A

Deal report: Stephenson s Rental Services and EdgeStone Capital Partners acquires assets of Oxford Builders Deal in brief Deal in brief Stephenson s Rental Services, along with the private equity firm EdgeStone Capital Partners, has acquired the general equipment rental

Deal report: RiskMetrics acquires KLD Research & Analytics Deal in brief Deal in brief RiskMetrics Group, Inc., a provider of risk management and corporate governance services to the financial community, has acquired KLD Research & Analytics, Inc., a provider of environmental, social

Deal report: On-Q-ity secures $## million in Series A venture funding Deal in brief Deal in brief On-Q-ity, a US-based developer of cancer diagnostics, has secured $## million in Series A venture funding led by

Deal report: Synlab acquires United Medical Lab Riyadh Deal in brief Deal in brief Synlab GmbH, a Germany-based provider of clinical laboratory services, has acquired Saudi-owned United Medical Lab Riyadh, a clinical laboratory services provider. Target United Medical

Deal report: TeleCommunication Systems acquires Solvern Innovations Deal in brief Deal in brief TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS), a provider of wireless data solutions to carriers, has acquired Solvern Innovations, Inc., a communications technology solutions company that specializes in cyber security

Deal report: Layne Christensen acquires W.L. Hailey & Company Deal in brief Deal in brief Layne Christensen Company, a provider of drilling and related products and services, has acquired W.L. Hailey & Company, Inc., a provider of water and wastewater

Deal report: CACI acquires Monitor Media Deal in brief Deal in brief CACI Limited, a provider of marketing and information technology solutions, has acquired Monitor Media Limited, a digital agency specializing in advanced online applications, ecommerce websites and email marketing

Deal report: MicroMedia Filtration raises Series A funding Deal in brief Deal in brief MicroMedia Filtration, Inc., a developer of wastewater treatment systems for municipalities, has secured Series A funding from SAIL Venture Partners, L.P., a venture capital firm

Deal report: EmSense raises $# million in Series C funding Deal in brief Deal in brief EmSense Corporation, a US-based provider of scalable physiological and brainwave measurement technology, has secured $# million in Series C funding led by Technology

Deal report: Swiss Post Solutions to acquire Billing Services Division of Microgen Deal in brief Deal in brief Swiss Post Solutions, Ltd., a provider of outsourced mailroom and document processing solutions, has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the

Deal report: AltaGas Income Trust to acquire ##.#% stake in Heritage Gas Deal in brief Deal in brief AltaGas Income Trust, a integrated energy infrastructure and services organization, through its subsidiary AltaGas Utility Group, Inc. has entered into an

Deal report: Temasek Holdings to acquire #% stake in Seoul Optodevice Deal in brief Deal in brief Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited, a Singapore-based investment firm, intends to acquire a #% stake in Seoul Optodevice Co., Ltd. a Korea-based

Deal report: Temasek Holdings to acquire ##% stake in Seoul Semiconductor Deal in brief Deal in brief Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited, a Singapore-based investment firm, intends to acquire a ##% stake in Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., a Korea-based