Datamonitor Mergers and Acquisitions

Deal report: Ashley House to acquire business and assets of Sapphire Primary Care from Lloydspharmacy Deal in brief Deal in brief Ashley House plc, engaged in the design, construction and management of primary and social care infrastructure, has agreed to

Deal report: MITIE Group to acquire Environmental Property from Uberior Holdings and Alchemy Partners Deal in brief Deal in brief MITIE Group PLC has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Environmental Property Services plc (EPS), a provider

Deal report: Mory Group may acquire DHL France Deal in brief Deal in brief Acording to French newspaper Les Echos, Mory Group is interested to acquire DHL France SAS, a provider of logistic solutions, from Deutsche Post AG. Both Mory

Deal report: Ratos acquires ##% stake in Inwido Finland Deal in brief Deal in brief Ratos AB has acquired approximately ##% of the shares in Inwido Finland Oy, a Finland-based manufacturer of window and exterior doors, from Timo Vannas

Deal report: Rbancshares to acquire majority stake in Ohio State Bancshares Deal in brief Deal in brief Rbancshares, Inc., a bank holding company, has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire a controlling ownership interest in Ohio State Bancshares

Deal report: Bank of India may acquire Oriental Bank of Commerce Deal in brief Deal in brief According to The Economic Times, Bank of India, engaged in treasury operations, wholesale banking and retail banking, has expressed interest in acquiring Oriental

Deal report: Punjab National Bank may acquire Corporation Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief According to The Economic Times, Punjab National Bank, a provider of commercial banking services, is interested in acquiring Corporation Bank, a provider of personal and

Deal report: Canara Bank may acquire Dena Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief According to The Economic Times, Canara Bank, engaged in treasury operations, retail and wholesale banking, is reportedly planning to acquire Dena Bank, engaged in treasury, corporate

Deal report: Jiangxi International Trust and Investment acquires ##% stake in polysilicon plant from LDK Solar Deal in brief Deal in brief Jiangxi International Trust and Investment Co., Ltd. has acquired a ##% ownership stake in polysilicon plant from LDK

Deal report: Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) acquires HandyLab Deal in brief Deal in brief Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has acquired HandyLab, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of molecular diagnostic assays and automation platforms, for $### million. BD is

Deal report: Pinkerton Chevrolet to acquire Royal Chevrolet Cadillac Deal in brief Deal in brief Pinkerton Chevrolet, Inc. has agreed to acquire Royal Chevrolet Cadillac, Inc., a company which sells and services pre-owned Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles. Pinkerton is

Deal report: China Metallurgical Group intends to acquire Sierra Leone iron ore project from Cape Lambert Iron Ore Deal in brief Deal in brief China Metallurgical Group Corporation is interested to acquire the Sierra Leone iron ore project from Cape

Deal report: Butler Capital Partners may acquire stake in CMA CGM Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Bloomberg, private equity firm Butler Capital Partners is one of the possible bidders to acquire a stake in CMA CGM S

Deal report: Deutsche Telekom to acquire STRATO AG and STRATO Rechenzentrum from freenet Deal in brief Deal in brief Deutsche Telekom AG has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of STRATO AG and STRATO Rechenzentrum AG from freenet

Deal report: Pinnacle Foods Group (Blackstone) to acquire Birds Eye Foods Deal in brief Deal in brief Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Birds Eye Foods, Inc., a producer and marketer of processed food products

Deal report: Amil Participacoes (Amil Assistencia) to acquire remaining ##.##% stake in Medial Saude Deal in brief Deal in brief Amil Participacoes S.A., through its subsidiary Amil Assistencia Medica Internacional, Ltda., has agreed to make an open offer

Deal report: Amil Participacoes (Amil Assistencia) to acquire further #.##% stake in Medial Saude Deal in brief Deal in brief Amil Participacoes S.A., through its subsidiary Amil Assistencia Medica Internacional, Ltda., has agreed to acquire #,###,###

Deal report: Amil Participacoes (Amil Assistencia) to acquire ###% of Medial Participacoes (Medial Saude) Deal in brief Deal in brief Amil Participacoes S.A., through its subsidiary Amil Assistencia Medica Internacional, Ltda., has agreed to acquire ###% of the shares

Deal report: Nestle FoodServices (Nestle Professional) to acquire Vitality Foodservice Deal in brief Deal in brief Nestle FoodServices (Nestle Professional) has agreed to acquire Vitality Foodservice, Inc., a US-based provider of beverages and beverage dispensing solutions to the foodservice

Deal report: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers to acquire auction business and assets of Martella Auction Company Deal in brief Deal in brief Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated has entered into an agreement to acquire the auction business and certain assets of Martella

Deal report: Sequans Communications secures venture funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Sequans Communications, a France-based developer and supplier of fixed and mobile WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) semiconductor solutions, has secured new round of venture capital

Deal report: Apollo Management may acquire stake in CMA CGM Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Bloomberg, US-based private equity firm Apollo Management, L.P. is in discussions to acquire a stake in CMA CGM S.A

Deal report: GuestTek International sells GuestMetrics to Shot Spirits Deal in brief Deal in brief GuestTek International, Inc. has sold GuestMetrics, Inc., a provider of data mining and analysis software to restaurants, to Shot Spirits Corporation for $# million. GuestTek

Deal report: HEI Hospitality Fund III acquires Doubletree Guest Suites Deal in brief Deal in brief HEI Hospitality Fund III, L.P. has acquired Doubletree Guest Suites, a ###-room hotel, in an all cash transaction. Both the parties are

Deal report: National Health Investors acquires five living facilities of Bickford Senior Living Deal in brief Deal in brief National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI), a healthcare real estate investment trust, has acquired five assisted living facilities from Bickford Senior Living

Deal report: Yamaha in talks to sell majority stake in Yamaha Livingtec to Japan Industrial Partners Deal in brief Deal in brief Yamaha Corporation, a manufacturer of musical instruments and electronic products, has entered into negotiations with the private equity

Deal report: Advent International acquires ##% stake in Devin Deal in brief Deal in brief Advent International Corporation, a US-based private equity firm, has acquired approximately ##% shares of Devin AD from Soravia Group and certain individual shareholders for

Deal report: Papa Bello Enterprises acquires Kebab Cafe Deal in brief Deal in brief Papa Bello Enterprises, Inc., a company that owns, operates and franchises food service restaurants, has acquired the Kebab Cafe., a restaurant concept specializing in Middle Eastern

Deal report: BVR Systems sells assets to Elbit Systems Deal in brief Deal in brief BVR Systems (####), Ltd. has sold all of its assets to Elbit Systems, Ltd. Both the companies are based in Israel. BVR is engaged in

Deal report: Carlyle Asia Growth Partners invests in ITour International Deal in brief Deal in brief Carlyle Asia Growth Partners IV (CAGP IV) has invested in iTour International Holdings, Ltd. (iTour Co., Ltd.), a China-based provider of integrated tour

Deal report: Carlyle Asia Growth Partners invests in Nantong Rainbow Heavy Machineries Deal in brief Deal in brief Carlyle Asia Growth Partners IV (CAGP IV) has invested in Nantong Rainbow Heavy Machineries Co., Ltd., a China-based manufacturer of ship

Deal report: Stolt-Nielsen to acquire LPG Carrier Althea Gas from IINO KAIUN KAISHA Deal in brief Deal in brief Stolt-Nielsen S.A., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Stolt-Nielsen Gas, Ltd., has agreed to acquire ##,### cbm

Deal report: Firstfolio to acquire managed mortgage book from Xplore Capital Deal in brief Deal in brief Firstfolio Limited, a mortgage and financial services company, has entered into an agreement to acquire managed mortgage book from Xplore Capital, a mortgage

Deal report: JFE Holdings may acquire ##% stake in JSW Steel Deal in brief Deal in brief According to BusinessWorld, Nikkei business daily reported that JFE Holdings, Inc. will acquire a ##% stake in JSW Steel Limited, an India-based

Deal report: Firstfolio to acquire mortgage managed loan book from Loan Services Australia Deal in brief Deal in brief Firstfolio Limited, a mortgage and financial services company, has entered into an agreement to acquire mortgage managed loan book from Loan

Deal report: Hastie Group acquires Cool-it Deal in brief Deal in brief Hastie Group Limited, a provider of commercial and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration systems, has acquired Cool-it, a company which services and installs air conditioning equipment

Deal report: Firstfolio to acquire loan book assets from First Chartered Capital Deal in brief Deal in brief Firstfolio Limited, a mortgage and financial services company, has entered into an agreement to acquire loan book of First Chartered Capital Corporation

Deal report: Hastie Group acquires James and More Deal in brief Deal in brief Hastie Group Limited, a provider of commercial and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration systems, has acquired James and More Pty., Ltd., a provider of multi-trade

Deal report: Sevkabel acquires ##.##% stake in Donbaskabel from Taifu Deal in brief Deal in brief Sevkabel Holding JSC has acquired a ##.##% stake in Donbaskabel OJSC, a Ukraine-based manufacturer and marketer of cables and wires, from

Deal report: Tycoon Publishing to acquire TickerHound.com Deal in brief Deal in brief Tycoon Publishing LLC, a provider of investment education services, is planning to acquire TickerHound.com, an online question and answer network. Both the companies are based

Deal report: Bronco Drilling Services sells drilling rigs to CanElson Drilling Deal in brief Deal in brief Bronco Drilling Services, Ltd. has sold a telescopic double rig, a single rig, and related contracts and equipment to CanElson Drilling, Inc., a

Deal report: Zlango secures $# million in second round of funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Zlango, Ltd., an Israel-based developer of text-based messaging solutions and services, has secured $# million in second round of funding led

Deal report: Videvit Group raises stake in Credit-Optima to ###% Deal in brief Deal in brief Videvit Group, Ltd. has raised its stake in Credit-Optima, a Ukraine-based provider of banking services, to ###%. Target Credit-Optima (formerly

Deal report: TransForce acquires retail solutions division of ATS Andlauer Transportation Services Deal in brief Deal in brief TransForce, Inc. has acquired the retail solutions division of ATS Andlauer Transportation Services Limited Partnership. Both the companies are Canada-based providers

Deal report: CA acquires NetQoS Deal in brief Deal in brief CA, Inc. has acquired NetQoS, Inc., a network performance management company, for $### million in cash. Both the companies are based in the US. CA is an information technology

Deal report: Asterand to acquire BioSeek Deal in brief Deal in brief Asterand plc (formerly Pharmagene plc), a UK-based provider of human tissue-based services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, has agreed to acquire BioSeek, Inc., a US-based

Deal report: NeoEdge Networks merges with Offspring Deal in brief Deal in brief NeoEdge Networks, Inc. has merged with Offspring, a casual and social gaming company. NeoEdge is a digital media company, providing total advertising and sponsored community solutions for

Deal report: Midex Airlines acquires ##% stake in Heuliez Electric Deal in brief Deal in brief Midex Airlines, LLC has acquired a ##% stake in Heuliez Electric, a manufacturer of electric cars, from Groupe Henri Heuliez SA. The transaction is

Deal report: GM Procure to merge with IMPACT Manchester Deal in brief Deal in brief GM Procure Limited, a consortium of social housing providers, has agreed to merge with IMPACT Manchester, Ltd., a housing procurement consortium, to benefit from economies

Deal report: MediaTile secures venture capital funding Deal in brief Deal in brief The MediaTile Company, a US-based provider of cellular digital signage and SaaS-based solutions, has expanded its current round of funding led by GLR Growth Fund

Deal report: GettingHired secures $# million in additional venture capital funding Deal in brief Deal in brief GettingHired, LLC, a US-based provider of career services to people with disabilities, has secured $# million of additional venture capital funding from

Deal report: Apax Partners may acquire ##% stake in Psagot Investment House Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Globes, Apax Partners, L.P. has made an offer to acquire a ##% stake in Psagot Investment House, Ltd., a

Deal report: Semtech to acquire Sierra Monolithics Deal in brief Deal in brief Semtech Corporation, a supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sierra Monolithics, Inc., a provider of analog integrated

Deal report: CyraCom International acquires Language Learning Enterprises Deal in brief Deal in brief CyraCom International, Inc., a diversified language services company, has signed a definitive agreement under which it has acquired Language Learning Enterprises, Inc., a provider of technology

Deal report: IPC The Hospitalist acquires Hospital Internists of New London and Hospital Internists of Westerly Deal in brief Deal in brief IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. (IPC), a physician group practice company, has acquired Hospital Internists of New London

Deal report: Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD) to acquire BioDuro Deal in brief Deal in brief Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. (PPD), a pharmaceutical contract research organization (CRO), has signed an agreement to acquire BioDuro, Inc., a drug discovery outsourcing company that

Deal report: #### Placecast secures $# million in Series B round of funding Deal in brief Deal in brief #### Placecast, Inc., a US-based developer and owner of Placecast, has secured $# million in Series B round of venture

Deal report: Global Payments to sell money transfer businesses to Palladium Equity Partners Deal in brief Deal in brief Palladium Equity Partners, LLC, a private equity firm through its affiliate, has entered into an agreement to acquire DolEx- and Europhil

Deal report: American Express to acquire Revolution Money Deal in brief Deal in brief American Express Company, a US-based payments and travel company, has agreed to acquire Revolution Money, Inc., a provider of online payment solutions and online money

Deal report: Sims Metal Management acquires remaining ##% stake in Port Albany Ventures Deal in brief Deal in brief Sims Metal Management Limited, an Australia-based metal and electronics recycling company, has acquired the remaining ##% ownership interest in Port

Deal report: Scripps Networks Interactive to acquire ##% stake in NDTV Lifestyle Deal in brief Deal in brief Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., a US-based media and entertainment company, is planning to acquire a ##% stake in NDTV Lifestyle Limited

Deal report: W.W. Grainger acquires Alliance Energy Solutions Deal in brief Deal in brief W.W. Grainger, Inc., a broad-line supplier of facilities maintenance products, has acquired Alliance Energy Solutions, an energy services company, in a cash transaction

Deal report: Reckitt Benckiser Group may merge with Colgate-Palmolive Deal in brief Deal in brief According to CNNMoney.com, the Telegraph reported that Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, a UK-based producer and distributor of household cleaning and personal care

Deal report: Reckitt Benckiser Group may merge with SSL International Deal in brief Deal in brief According to CNNMoney.com, the Telegraph reported that Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, a producer and distributor of household cleaning and personal care products, is

Deal report: Rye Patch Gold to acquire ##% stake in Ren project from Centerra Gold (US) Deal in brief Deal in brief Rye Patch Gold Corp., a Canada-based exploration company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties

Deal report: Rudolf Jelinek acquires ##% stake in Group Valco Beverages Deal in brief Deal in brief Rudolf Jelinek, a.s., a Czech Republic-based producer of spirits, has acquired a ##% stake in Group Valco Beverages from UTO Nederland

Deal report: Hellman & Friedman may acquire ##% stake in Psagot Investment House Deal in brief Deal in brief According to The Globes, Hellman & Friedman LLC has made an offer to acquire a ##% stake in Psagot Investment House, Ltd., an

Deal report: GoldQuest acquires ##% interest in Dominican exploration portfolio from Gold Fields Deal in brief Deal in brief GoldQuest Mining Corp., a US-based mineral exploration company, has acquired a ##% interest in exploration portfolio located at Dominican Republic

Deal report: First American acquires remaining ##% stake in First Advantage Deal in brief Deal in brief The First American Corporation has completed the acquisition of all the remaining outstanding shares of First Advantage Corporation, a provider of risk mitigation

Deal report: Molex acquires Zhenjiang Tean Telecom & Appliance Deal in brief Deal in brief Molex Incorporated, a US-based manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection systems, has acquired Zhenjiang Tean Telecom & Appliance Co., Ltd. (Tean), a China-based

Deal report: Job##.com secures venture funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Job##.com, a China-based online recruitment site, has received a new round of funding from eight investors, including Shenzhen Capital Group, Shenzhen Fortune Venture Capital, IER

Deal report: Like.com acquires Weardrobe Deal in brief Deal in brief Like.com, a US-based shopping search engine, has acquired Weardrobe, a fashion sharing site. Target Weardrobe Acquirer Like.com Deal status Completed Deal category Acquisition Deal sub

Deal report: Auding acquires Intraesa Deal in brief Deal in brief Auditorias e Ingenierias S.A. (Auding S.A.) has acquired Intraesa, Ingenieria de Trazados y Estructuras S.A., an engineering company specialized in rail infrastructure. The consideration will be

Deal report: Bull in negotiations to acquire Amesys group Deal in brief Deal in brief Bull is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Amesys group, a provider of high-security systems and a wholly- owned subsidiary of Group Crescendo Industries. All

Deal report: Janka Engineering to acquire assets of Janka Radotin Deal in brief Deal in brief Janka Engineering s.r.o., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lloyd Electric & Engineering Limited, has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of trademarks

Deal report: Singamas Container Holdings announces $##.## million private placement Deal in brief Deal in brief Singamas Container Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of container and operator of container depots and terminals, has agreed to issue ###

Deal report: Koninklijke Vopak sells its Vopak Terminal Basle to Fluvia Holding and North Sea Petroleum Deal in brief Deal in brief Koninklijke Vopak N.V., a provider of conditioned storage facilities for bulk liquids, has sold its Vopak Terminal

Deal report: Bipiemme Gestioni to acquire ##.##% stake in Etruria Fund Management from Gruppo Banca Etruia Deal in brief Deal in brief Bipiemme Gestioni SGR S.p.A. has agreed to acquire a ##.##% stake in Etruria Fund

Deal report: Cosmo Pharmaceuticals to acquire BioXell Deal in brief Deal in brief Cosmo Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. intends to launch a public tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of BioXell S.p.A., a biopharmaceutical company focused on

Deal report: ISTIL Real Estate acquires ###% stake in Grand Plaza Deal in brief Deal in brief ISTIL Real Estate has acquired ###% stake in Grand Plaza, a company that owns Leipzig hotel, for $## million. ISTIL Real Estate, a

Deal report: TriLinc Global acquires assets of MF Analytics Deal in brief Deal in brief TriLinc Global, LLC, a social impact investment company, has acquired the assets of MF Analytics, Ltd., a provider of financial solutions for micro finance and

Deal report: picoChip Designs secures $## million in venture funding round Deal in brief Deal in brief picoChip Designs Limited, a UK-based provider of signal processing products for wireless communications, has secured $## million in a venture funding round

Deal report: Fortify Infrastructure Services acquires UCA Services Deal in brief Deal in brief Fortify Infrastructure Services, Inc., a provider of information technology (IT) services, has acquired UCA Services, Inc., a managed services provider offering data center and system management

Deal report: Aldermore acquires Absolute Invoice Finance from AnaCap Financial Partners Deal in brief Deal in brief Aldermore (formerly Ruffler Bank plc), a provider of commercial finance services, has acquired Absolute Invoice Finance from AnaCap Financial Partners LLP, a private

Deal report: Adventure Energy acquires drilled wells and leaseholds in Kentucky, US Deal in brief Deal in brief Adventure Energy, Inc., a US-based oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company, has acquired ## previously drilled wells, eight

Deal report: FireEye secures investment from In-Q-Tel Deal in brief Deal in brief FireEye, Inc., a provider of anti-botnet protection systems, has secured investment from investment company In-Q-Tel, Inc. Both the parties are based in

Deal report: BSW Timber acquires Howie Forest Products Deal in brief Deal in brief BSW Timber plc, engaged in sawmilling business, has acquired Howie Forest Products, Ltd., an operator of saw mill that produces construction timber, packaging and pallet-making

Deal report: Carrier acquires DMS Controls, ESL and i#S Service from I#S Group Deal in brief Deal in brief Carrier Corporation has acquired the controls businesses of I#S Group Limited comprising, DMS Controls, Ltd., ESL, Ltd. and i#S Service, Ltd

Deal report: IPWireless secures $##.# million in Series A round of funding Deal in brief Deal in brief IPWireless, Inc., a supplier of TD-CDMA-based mobile broadband network equipment and subscriber terminals, has secured $##.# million in

Deal report: Symrise to acquire ###% stake in Futura Labs Group Deal in brief Deal in brief Symrise GmbH & Co. KG has signed an agreement to acquire ###% of the shares in Futura Labs Group, an Egypt-based manufacturer of

Deal report: XL Insurance acquires underwriting and claims team from Unicorn Underwriting Deal in brief Deal in brief XL Insurance has acquired the underwriting and claims team of Unicorn Underwriting Limited, a UK-based underwriting agency focused on bloodstock underwriting

Deal report: #TS Cisco Growth Fund invests in InternetCorp Deal in brief Deal in brief #TS Cisco Growth Fund has invested in InternetCorp, a Romania-based independent online publisher, by acquiring a minority interest in the company. #TS Cisco Growth

Deal report: PrivatBank Group raises stake in AeroSvit Airlines to over ##% Deal in brief Deal in brief PrivatBank Group has raised its stake in AeroSvit Airlines, CJSC, an air carrier that offers passengers flights, to over ##%. Both the

Deal report: Galtex Financial Group raises minority stake in Trostianets Meat Plant Deal in brief Deal in brief Galtex Financial Group has raised its stake to ##.#% in Trostianets Meat Plant, a Ukraine-based producer of beef and sausages

Deal report: Niko Resources to acquire Black Gold Deal in brief Deal in brief Niko Resources, Ltd., a Canada-based oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company, has executed an agreement to acquire Black Gold, LLC for CAD###

Deal report: Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) to sell #.#% stake in NASDAQ OMX Vilnius to NASDAQ OMX Deal in brief Deal in brief Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB), a Sweden-based provider of diversified financial services, has agreed to sell

Deal report: American Tower to acquire ### wireless communication towers from Cincinnati Bell Deal in brief Deal in brief Telecom infrastructure company American Tower Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ### wireless communications towers located primarily in

Deal report: Don Zucker acquires North Shore Country Club Deal in brief Deal in brief Real estate developer Don Zucker has acquired North Shore Country Club, a US-based golf club, from its members for $##.# million. As part

Deal report: Trend Exploration to acquire Preferred Distribution Deal in brief Deal in brief Trend Exploration, Inc. (formerly West Excelsior Enterprises, Inc.), a company focused on building a holding company for medical and biotech products and services, is in talks

Deal report: AED Oil to acquire subsidiary of Nations Petroleum Company Deal in brief Deal in brief Australian oil production and exploration company AED Oil Limited has signed a letter of intent with Nations Petroleum Company, Ltd. (NPC) to acquire