Datamonitor Mergers and Acquisitions

Deal report: Cecil Bank to acquire assets of Bel Air branch of K Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief Cecil Bank, a provider of personal and commercial banking services, has applied for an approval from the Federal Reserve Bank

Deal report: Xi an Aircraft to acquire FACC Deal in brief Deal in brief Xi an Aircraft Industry (group) Company Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in FACC AG, an Austria-based company specialized in

Deal report: DuBois Regional Medical Center to acquire Brookville Hospital Deal in brief Deal in brief DuBois Regional Medical Center (DRMC) is planning to acquire Brookville Hospital. Both the companies provide healthcare services based in the US. Target Brookville Hospital

Deal report: Craig E. Scherber to acquire about ##% stake in American Eagle Financial Deal in brief Deal in brief Craig E. Scherber has applied for an approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis to acquire ##% or more

Deal report: Pat Dunne acquires JK Environmental Deal in brief Deal in brief Pat Dunne, the Managing Director of JK Environmental, a waste management company, has acquired JK Environmental. Both the parties are based in the UK. Target JK Environmental

Deal report: Bibby Distribution acquires part of Data Driven Software Deal in brief Deal in brief Bibby Distribution, Ltd., a UK-based provider of logistics, supply chain management, distribution and transportation, and warehousing services, has acquired part of US-based

Deal report: Mercuria Energy Asset Management acquires NAFTA (B) Deal in brief Deal in brief Mercuria Energy Asset Management B.V., the Netherlands-based holding company managing the fixed assets of energy company Mercuria Energy Group, Ltd., has acquired NAFTA

Deal report: Beauty Systems Group acquires Schoeneman Beauty Supply Deal in brief Deal in brief Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary Beauty Systems Group LLC (BSG), has acquired Schoeneman Beauty Supply, Inc. for approximately $## million in cash. All

Deal report: JohnDow purchases assets of Dynamic Merchandising Deal in brief Deal in brief JohnDow Industries, Inc., a company engaged in automotive shop equipment and supplies, has purchased the assets of Dynamic Merchandising, Inc., a national supplier of automotive fasteners

Deal report: Mercator Minerals to acquire Stingray Copper Deal in brief Deal in brief Mercator Minerals, Ltd., a US-based copper mining and exploration company, has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Stingray Copper Inc

Deal report: CIBC World Markets acquires certain assets of Brush Wellman Deal in brief Deal in brief Brush Wellman Inc., a US-based fully-integrated producer of beryllium, beryllium-containing alloys, and beryllia ceramic and a subsidiary of Brush Engineered

Deal report: Videojet Technologies to acquire Wolke Inks & Printers Deal in brief Deal in brief Videojet Technologies, Inc., a US-based manufacturer of variable data printing and coding products, has agreed to acquire Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH, a Germany-based

Deal report: Fireswirl Technologies acquires ##% stake in XingChang XinDa Technology Development Deal in brief Deal in brief Fireswirl Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fireswirl Technologies, Inc., has acquired ##% of all rights and interest in

Deal report: Compagnie des Alpes to acquire ##% stake in Deux Alpes Loisirs Deal in brief Deal in brief Compagnie des Alpes SA, an operator of ski resorts and family leisure parks and attractions, is in talks to acquire a

Deal report: CFC Industriebeteiligungen sells ##.#% stake in Format- Kuchen to HIC Investitionen und Consulting Deal in brief Deal in brief CFC Industriebeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KGaA, an investment holding company, has sold its ##.#% stake in Format-Kuchen

Deal report: Machine-Building Plant SAHO to acquire TD Siberian bakeries Deal in brief Deal in brief LLC Machine-Building Plant SAHO , a provider of equipment and machinery rental services, has received clearance from the Federal Antimonopoly Service to acquire

Deal report: Forthnet makes non-binding offer for WIND Hellas Telecommunications Deal in brief Deal in brief Forthnet S.A., a provider of telecommunications and internet services, has submitted a non-binding offer for WIND Hellas Telecommunications SA, a provider

Deal report: VWR Education acquires X-Treme Geek Deal in brief Deal in brief VWR Education, LLC has completed the acquisition of X-Treme Geek, a provider of high-tech gadgets, unique novelties, and fun science-related gifts through both

Deal report: X# Retail to acquire Paterson Chain Deal in brief Deal in brief X# Retail Group N.V., a food retail company, has agreed to acquire Paterson Chain, an operator of a chain of supermarkets. Both X# Retail Group

Deal report: Dietz Group acquires Siemens Technopark Hanau from Siemens Deal in brief Deal in brief Dietz Group has acquired Siemens Technopark Hanau GmbH & Co., KG, an operator of technology parks, from Siemens AG, an electrical engineering and electronics company

Deal report: Sberbank Rossii acquires additional ##% interest in Russian Auction House Deal in brief Deal in brief Sberbank Rossii OAO, a provider of corporate and retail banking services, has acquired additional ##% interest in Russian Auction House OJSC, a

Deal report: Videocon to acquire stake in Elcoteq Deal in brief Deal in brief Videocon Industries, Ltd., an India-based consumer durables manufacturer, has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a stake in Elcoteq SE, a

Deal report: Opko Health to acquire Pharma Genexx Deal in brief Deal in brief OPKO Health, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pharma Genexx S.A. (PGS) from Farmacias Ahumada S.A. (FASA) and Laboratorios Volta S

Deal report: Metgasco to acquire remaining interests in PEL ## and PEL ### from Molopo Australia Deal in brief Deal in brief Metgasco Limited, a producer and marketer of natural gas, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to

Deal report: REWE-Zentral to acquire ## sky stores from Coop eG Deal in brief Deal in brief REWE-Zentral AG, a food trading and travel company, has agreed to acquire over the ## sky stores of Coop eG, a

Deal report: El Paso sells ##% interest in Potiguar basin block BM-POT-## to Petroleo Brasileiro Deal in brief Deal in brief El Paso Corporation (El Paso) has sold its ##% interest in the offshore BM-POT-## block

Deal report: Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) to acquire stake in block # of Plataforma Deltana gas basin from ConocoPhillips Deal in brief Deal in brief Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), an oil and gas company, has signed an agreement

Deal report: Watt s acquires Frugo Deal in brief Deal in brief Watt s S.A., a producer of processed foods and beverage products, has acquired Frugo, a producer of processed fruit soft drinks. Both the companies are based in

Deal report: LKQ acquires GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers from Schnitzer Steel Industries Deal in brief Deal in brief LKQ Corporation, a provider of late model and recycled automobile parts, has acquired GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers, LLC from Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., a

Deal report: Schnitzer Steel acquires assets of six self-service used auto parts facilities from LKQ Deal in brief Deal in brief Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., a manufacturer and exporter of recycled ferrous metal products, has acquired the assets of

Deal report: Remington Arms acquires assets of Advanced Armament Corporation Deal in brief Deal in brief Remington Arms Company, Inc., a designer, producer and seller of sporting goods products, has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Advanced Armament Corporation

Deal report: Synalloy to sell specialty chemicals business of Blackman Uhler Specialties to SantoLubes Deal in brief Deal in brief Synalloy Corporation has entered into a asset purchase agreement with SantoLubes LLC to sell the specialty chemical business of Blackman

Deal report: Harbin Electric to acquire Xi an Simo Motor Deal in brief Deal in brief Harbin Tech Full Electric Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of electric motor developer and manufacturer Harbin Electric, Inc., has entered into an agreement

Deal report: Grupo Essentium acquires ###% stake in Constructora Hispanica Deal in brief Deal in brief Grupo Essentium has acquired ###% stake in Constructora Hispanica, S.A., a real estate company engaged in the construction and management of civil projects

Deal report: Radeberger Gruppe acquires ##% stake in BIONADE Deal in brief Deal in brief Radeberger Gruppe KG, a brewery group, has acquired a ##% stake in BIONADE GmbH, a producer of non-alcoholic refreshment drink. Both the companies are

Deal report: Select Comfort to raise $## million from Sterling Partners Deal in brief Deal in brief Select Comfort Corporation, a US-based designer, manufacturer and marketer of adjustable-firmness beds and other sleep-related accessory products, has entered into

Deal report: Carl Zeiss to acquire remaining ##% stake in Anaspec Deal in brief Deal in brief Carl Zeiss Pty., Ltd. has agreed to acquire the remaining ##% stake in Anaspec (Pty) Ltd., a South Africa- based provider of technical

Deal report: Stureplansgruppen acquires Baldakinen Restaurants Deal in brief Deal in brief Stureplansgruppen AB has acquired Baldakinen Restaurants AB, a provider of contract catering and conference services. Both the companies are based in Sweden. Stureplansgruppen is engaged in the business

Deal report: Rok Entertainment acquires Player One Deal in brief Deal in brief ROK Entertainment Group, Inc., a developer of mobile technology and applications, has acquired Player One, Ltd., a owner, developer and distributor of sports branded mobile phone content

Deal report: Riverdale Capital acquires Enterprise Domains Deal in brief Deal in brief Riverdale Capital, Ltd. has acquired Enterprise Domains, Inc., an Internet company specializing in the purchase, holding and selling of valuable domain name intellectual property, for a combination

Deal report: Marval Biosciences raises $#.# million in second round of funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Marval Biosciences, Inc., a US-based developer of medical imaging technology, has secured $#.# million in second round of funding

Deal report: Bausch & Lomb acquires commercial assets of Tubilux Pharma Deal in brief Deal in brief US-based eye care company Bausch & Lomb Incorporated has acquired the commercial assets of Tubilux Pharma S.p.A., an Italian developer and manufacturer

Deal report: Metso to acquire M&J Industries Deal in brief Deal in brief Metso Corporation, a Finland-based supplier of process industry machinery and systems, has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire ###% of the shares in

Deal report: Enbridge to acquire ## MW solar energy project near Sarnia, Canada from First Solar Deal in brief Deal in brief Enbridge, Inc. has entered into an agreement with First Solar, Inc. under which Enbridge would acquire a ##

Deal report: Redwood Asset Management to acquire Gatehouse Capital Deal in brief Deal in brief Redwood Asset Management, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of Gatehouse Capital, Inc., a mutual fund manager. Both the

Deal report: Wabtec acquires Unifin International Deal in brief Deal in brief Wabtec Corporation, a provider of technology-based products and services for the rail and transit industry, has acquired Unifin International, LP from Koch Chemical Technology Group, LLC, a

Deal report: Universal Trailer acquires Wells Cargo Deal in brief Deal in brief Universal Trailer Holdings Corp., a designer and manufacturer of trailers, has acquired Wells Cargo, Inc., a cargo trailer manufacturer. Both the companies are based in the US

Deal report: BancFirst to acquire First Jones Deal in brief Deal in brief BancFirst Corporation, a financial services holding company, has entered into an agreement to acquire First Jones Bancorporation, the bank holding company of First State Bank. Both the

Deal report: Huntington National Bank acquires deposits and assets of Warren Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief The Huntington National Bank has acquired all of the deposits and certain assets of Warren Bank from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Deal report: EnglishCentral raises seed funding Deal in brief Deal in brief EnglishCentral KK, a Japan-based operator of an English learning website for the Asian market, has secured seed funding from Atlas Venture and Google Ventures. Target EnglishCentral KK

Deal report: Legacy Bank acquires deposits and aseets of Southern Colorado National Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief Legacy Bank has acquired all of the deposits and assets of Southern Colorado National Bank (SCNB) from the Federal Deposit Insurance

Deal report: Central Bank acquires deposits and assets of Jennings State Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief Central Bank has acquired all of the deposits of Jennings State Bank (JSB) from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). All the

Deal report: KIT digital acquires The FeedRoom Deal in brief Deal in brief KIT digital, Inc. has acquired ###% stake in The FeedRoom, Inc., a provider of web video solutions and technology for media companies, corporations and government agencies, for

Deal report: Pillar Capital acquires assets of Medico Labs Deal in brief Deal in brief Pillar Capital has acquired the assets of Medico Labs, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of over-the counter pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. Both the companies

Deal report: Pason Systems acquires ###% stake in Petron Industries Deal in brief Deal in brief Pason Systems, Inc., through its wholly-owned US-based subsidiary Pason Systems USA Corp., has acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of

Deal report: Sigma Pharmaceuticals acquires pharmaceutical brand portfolio and manufacturing facility from Bristol-Myers Squibb Deal in brief Deal in brief Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited, an Australia-based healthcare company, has acquired an established pharmaceutical brand portfolio and manufacturing facility from

Deal report: Global Consumer Acquisition terminates discussions to acquire Nevada assets of BB&T Deal in brief Deal in brief Global Consumer Acquisition Corp., a blank check company, has terminated its discussions to acquire Nevada assets from BB&T Corporation

Deal report: International Business Machines (IBM) acquires SPSS Deal in brief Deal in brief International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has acquired SPSS, Inc. Both the companies are based in the US. IBM is an information technology company that provides business

Deal report: TSS Holdings acquires TSS Managed Services from UCS Solutions Holdings Deal in brief Deal in brief TSS Holdings (Tactical Software Systems) and management of TSS Managed Services (Proprietary) Limited, a provider of IT infrastructure, implementation, operation and support

Deal report: Svarog Asset Management acquires ##.##% stake in Turboatom Deal in brief Deal in brief Svarog Asset Management LLC, an asset management company, has acquired a ##.##% stake in OAO Turboatom, a manufacturer of steam turbines for

Deal report: PETRONAS acquires ##% stake in Surumana and Mandar oil blocks from ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Deal in brief Deal in brief Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), a Malaysia-based integrated oil and gas company, has acquired a ##% stake in

Deal report: Perenco to acquire Marathon Oil Gabon Deal in brief Deal in brief Perenco, a UK-based oil and natural gas exploration and production company, has agreed to acquire Marathon Oil Gabon Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marathon

Deal report: Nyrstar to acquire ##% stake in Coricancha mine in Peru from Gold Hawk Resources Deal in brief Deal in brief Nyrstar NV, a Belgium-based metals processing and recycling company, has agreed to acquire an ##% interest in

Deal report: von Essen hotels acquires Forbury Hotel Deal in brief Deal in brief von Essen hotels, a group of luxury hotels, has acquired The Forbury Hotel, a five star hotel. Both the parties involved in the transaction are based

Deal report: Arthur J. Gallagher acquires Fox Lawson & Associates Deal in brief Deal in brief Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Fox Lawson & Associates, LLC, a compensation and human resources consulting firm. Both the companies are based in the US

Deal report: ClearPointe acquires Tecwatch Deal in brief Deal in brief ClearPointe, a managed IT services provider, has acquired Tecwatch, a provider of managed IT services to small and mid-sized companies. Both the companies are based in the US

Deal report: Sandwell Mining to acquire MBAC Opportunities & Financing Deal in brief Deal in brief Sandwell Mining, Ltd. (formerly Option-NFA, Inc.), a manufacturer and seller of snowboards and clothing, has executed a letter of intent (LOI) with MBAC Opportunities

Deal report: Connected Platforms to acquire iTechOregon Deal in brief Deal in brief Connected Platforms, Inc., a provider of information technology (IT) services, has acquired iTechOregon, a provider of IT managed services to healthcare providers. Both the companies are based

Deal report: Connected Platforms to acquire Delta Systems Deal in brief Deal in brief Connected Platforms, Inc., a provider of information technology (IT) services, has acquired Delta Systems, Inc., an IT consulting company offering technical support services. Both the companies

Deal report: Sanix Energy to acquire ###% stake in Hokuhai Deal in brief Deal in brief Sanix Energy, Inc. is planning to acquire ##,### shares, representing ###% stake, in Hokuhai, a provider of waste management works facility leasing services

Deal report: Ellisons merges with Marshall Legal Deal in brief Deal in brief Ellisons Solicitors has merged with Marshall Legal. Both the entities provide legal services based in the UK. The combined firm is known as Ellisons. Target # Marshall

Deal report: Domkeller Holding acquires Blanchet from Racke Deal in brief Deal in brief Domkeller Holding- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH has acquired the wine brand Blanchet from Racke GmbH, a producer of wine. Both the companies are based in Germany. Domkeller

Deal report: DCC acquires Bayford Oil Deal in brief Deal in brief DCC plc has acquired Bayford Oil Limited, the oil distribution business of Bayford & Co. Ltd., an independent oil distributor and retailer, for a cash consideration of EUR##.#

Deal report: Brenntag Management acquires East-Chem Deal in brief Deal in brief Brenntag Management GmbH, a German distributor of industrial and specialty chemicals, has acquired all of the outstanding shares of East-Chem, Inc., a Canada-based distributor of

Deal report: Riverside Europe Fund IV backs management buyout of CRIOESTAMINAL Saude e Tecnologia Deal in brief Deal in brief Riverside Europe Fund IV, a fund managed by US-based private equity firm The Riverside Company, has acquired a ##

Deal report: Capidea Management acquires Schades from GRAPHA- Holding Deal in brief Deal in brief Capidea Management ApS, a private equity firm, has acquired Schades A/S, a manufacturer of paper rolls and self-adhesive labels for specialty applications, from

Deal report: ALGATEC Solar acquires majority stake in Sunline Solar Deal in brief Deal in brief ALGATEC Solar AG, a producer of metallurgic silicon crystalline solar panels, has acquired a majority stake in Sunline Solar AG, a manufacturer of photovoltaic

Deal report: Protective Life Insurance Company acquires service contract business of Prizm Group Deal in brief Deal in brief Protective Life Insurance Company, a provider of financial services through the production, distribution, and administration of insurance and investment products, has

Deal report: Veris to sell property management and facilities management business to Aramark Deal in brief Deal in brief Announcement (October #, ####): Veris plc, an Ireland -based property management firm, has agreed to sell its property management and facilities

Deal report: Ramboll UK acquires RYB: Konsult Deal in brief Deal in brief Ramboll UK Limited, the UK arm of Danish engineering, design and consultancy company Ramboll Gruppen A/S, has completed the acquisition of RYB: Konsult, a UK-based

Deal report: Lohmann Technologies acquires G&L Precision Die Cutting Deal in brief Deal in brief Lohmann Technologies Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty adhesive tapes and high-precision die-cut, has acquired G&L Precision Die Cutting, LLC, engaged in

Deal report: SSL International acquires Medikom Ukraina Deal in brief Deal in brief SSL International plc has acquired Medikom Ukraina Company, a Ukraine-based distributor of condoms, for approximatley EUR##.# million. SSL International is a UK-based manufacturer consumer

Deal report: Wells Fargo Insurance Services acquires Sierra Self Insurance Services Deal in brief Deal in brief Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Inc. has acquired Sierra Self Insurance Services, LLC, a retail insurance brokerage firm. Both the companies are based in

Deal report: A-T Solutions acquires Trancite Logic Systems Deal in brief Deal in brief A-T Solutions, Inc. has acquired Trancite Logic Systems, an information technology company that specializes in anti-terrorism technology solutions for federal, state, and local

Deal report: Mr Bricolage acquires two stores in Cholet and La Roche sur Yon Deal in brief Deal in brief Mr Bricolage S.A., a France-based hypermarket chain offering home improvement, has acquired two stores in Cholet and La

Deal report: Hypermarcas acquires Industrias POM POM Deal in brief Deal in brief Hypermarcas S.A., a Brazil-based developer, manufacturer and distributor of food, beauty and personal care products, has acquired Industrias POM POM, a Guatemala-based manufacturer of

Deal report: Beard Company acquires #.##% stake in Geohedral Deal in brief Deal in brief The Beard Company, engaged in coal reclamation activities, has acquired a #.##% stake in Geohedral, LLC, engaged in the exploration and development of

Deal report: Cognex acquires web monitoring product line of Monitoring Technology Deal in brief Deal in brief Cognex Corporation, a provider of vision systems, vision software, vision sensors and surface inspection systems, has acquired the web monitoring product line of

Deal report: SCS Engineers acquires Tracer ES&T Deal in brief Deal in brief SCS Engineers has acquired Tracer Environmental Sciences & Technologies, Inc. (Tracer ES&T), a comprehensive provider of environmental engineering, consulting and monitoring services. SCS Engineers is an

Deal report: Mr Bricolage acquires Briconautes Group Deal in brief Deal in brief Mr Bricolage S.A., a hypermarket chain, has acquired Les Briconautes France, a specialist gardening and DIY (do-it-yourself) retailer. Both the companies are based in

Deal report: OceanFreight to acquire Modern Capesize Vessel Deal in brief Deal in brief OceanFreight, Inc., an owner and operator of both dry bulk and tanker vessels, has agreed to acquire a #### built ###,### dwt Capesize bulk carrier

Deal report: TMI acquires assets of KoroKlear division of RJF International Deal in brief Deal in brief TMI, LLC, a manufacturer and supplier of PVC products, has acquired the assets of the KoroKlear division of RJF International Corporation, a manufacturer

Deal report: XTend Medical to merge with BioHarp Korea Deal in brief Deal in brief XTend Medical Corporation has signed a letter of intent to merge with BioHarp Korea, a division of Uni Bio- Tech, Inc. XTend Medical is a

Deal report: C# Microsystems secures $## million in venture capital finding Deal in brief Deal in brief C# Microsystems, Inc., a China-based developer of media processor devices, has secured $## million in a venture capital funding round led by

Deal report: Redoffice acquires copying machines and printers division of Scan Office Deal in brief Deal in brief Redoffice A/S, a retailer of office products and related supplies, has acquired the copying machines and printers division of Scan Office

Deal report: AAA Allied Group to acquire Bob Sumerel Tire s retail and service business Deal in brief Deal in brief AAA Allied Group has agreed to acquire the retail and service business of Bob Sumerel Tire Company, a retailer

Deal report: Advanced Home Care acquires Home Oxygen Services Deal in brief Deal in brief Advanced Home Care, a not-for-profit hospital-affiliated company, has acquired Home Oxygen Services, a provider of oxygen and nebulizers to patients, from Carilion

Deal report: C# Reprographics acquires Universal Reprographics Deal in brief Deal in brief C# Reprographics, a US-based provider of reprographic services, has acquired Universal Reprographics San Diego, Inc. and its Color World and on-site subsidiaries. Universal Reprographics is

Deal report: White Glove Technologies acquires Accelerated Digital Solutions Deal in brief Deal in brief White Glove Technologies, a technology advisor and provider of managed IT services for small and mid- sized businesses, has acquired Accelerated Digital Solutions, Inc., a

Deal report: Econet Wireless sells ##% stake in Kingdom Meikles Africa to Zimbabwean consortium Deal in brief Deal in brief Econet Wireless Holdings Limited, a telecommunications company, has sold its ##,###,### shares, representing an approximately ##% stake, in