Datamonitor Mergers and Acquisitions

Deal report: CEZ, a.s. acquires remaining ##% stake in CEZ Vanzare from Electrica Deal in brief Deal in brief CEZ, a.s. has acquired the remaining ##% stake in CEZ Vanzare S.A. engaged in the slae of electric

Deal report: CEZ, a.s. acquires remaining ##% stake in CEZ Distributie S.A. from Electrica Deal in brief Deal in brief CEZ, a.s. has acquired the remaining ##% stake in CEZ Distributie S.A., a distributor of electricity

Deal report: Racine to acquire ##.#% stake in Gillett Holdings Ontario Deal in brief Deal in brief Racine Limited Partnership has entered into an agreement to acquire a ##.#% stake in Gillett Holdings Ontario, Inc., a Canada-based

Deal report: Bank of Ningbo to raise $###.## million in private placement Deal in brief Deal in brief Bank of Ningbo Co., Ltd., a China-based commercial bank, is planning to raise up to CNY#,###.# million ($###

Deal report: Community Bank of Pleasant Hill to acquire assets and liabilities of Pleasant Hill branch of BC National Banks Deal in brief Deal in brief Community Bank of Pleasant Hill, a provider of personal and commercial banking services, has

Deal report: Quality Distribution sells assets Of Quala Systems to QualaWash Holdings Deal in brief Deal in brief Quality Distribution, Inc., a provider of bulk transportation and related services, has sold substantially all of the operating assets of its tank

Deal report: Avalon Group to acquire Domestic Energy Deal in brief Deal in brief The Avalon Group Limited, a UK-based private equity firm, has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Domestic Energy Corp., a US-based

Deal report: Chongqing Department Store to acquire New Century Department Deal in brief Deal in brief Chongqing Department Store Company Limited (CDSCL), an operator of department stores and supermarkets, is planning to acquire ###% stake in New Century Department Store

Deal report: Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi to acquire Christian Lacroix Deal in brief Deal in brief Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi, a UAE-based businessman, has made a formal offer to acquire Christian Lacroix, a France-based

Deal report: Lycos Europe to sell Pangora to Become, Inc Deal in brief Deal in brief Lycos Europe N.V. has signed an agreement to sell Pangora GmbH, a Germany-based provider of product search technology and associated shopping solutions

Deal report: E.I.D Parry (India) acquires ##% stake in Sadashiva Sugars Deal in brief Deal in brief E.I.D Parry (India) Limited has acquired a ##% stake in Sadashiva Sugars Limited, a producer of white crystal sugar

Deal report: Parenteral Drugs acquires ##% stake in Mascarelgnes Pharmaceutical Deal in brief Deal in brief Parenteral Drugs india Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical products, has acquired a ##% stake in Mascarelgnes Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a Mauritius

Deal report: Teamsales acquires Sales Link Services Deal in brief Deal in brief Teamsales, Ltd. has acquired Sales Link Services, a provider of staffing solutions. Both the companies are based in the UK. Teamsales is a UK-based provider of

Deal report: Linde Sterling acquires Lancashire (Fork Truck) Deal in brief Deal in brief Linde Sterling, Ltd., a manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehousing equipment, has acquired Lancashire (Fork Truck) Services, Ltd., engaged in hiring fork-lift trucks. Both the

Deal report: Rugen Fisch acquires Hawesta Feinkost Hans Westphal Deal in brief Deal in brief Rugen Fisch AG, a processor and supplier of seafood, has acquired Hawesta Feinkost Hans Westphal GmbH & Co. KG, a producer and wholesaler of canned fish

Deal report: Castillo acquires TechniScan through reverse merger Deal in brief Deal in brief Castillo, Inc. has acquired TechniScan, Inc. (formerly Techniscan Medical Systems, Inc.), a medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of ultrasound imaging system. Both

Deal report: Capital Bank Panama to acquire ###% stake in Bancolat Overseas Deal in brief Deal in brief Capital Bank Panama has applied for an authorization from the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) to acquire ###% shares of Bancolat

Deal report: Renewable Energy Systems acquires wind power projects in Turkey Deal in brief Deal in brief Renewable Energy Systems, Ltd., a UK-based renewable energy development company, has acquired a portfolio of wind power projects in Turkey with a

Deal report: VODone to acquire ##% stake in Dragon Joyce Deal in brief Deal in brief VODone Limited, a Chinese Internet video broadcasting company, has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a ##% stake in Dragon Joyce Limited

Deal report: VKPM receives regulatory approval to acquire Radio Nashikh Dorog Deal in brief Deal in brief VKPM Media Group (OOO Veshchatel naya Korporatsiya Prof-media), an operator of radio stations, has received clearance from the Federal Antimonopoly Service to

Deal report: EPS LASTRO acquires stake in BRIGO Invest from Horizonte Venture Management Deal in brief Deal in brief EPS LASTRO d.o.o., a Bosnia and Herzegovina-based manufacturer of expanded polystyrene (styrofoam) which is used as thermal insulation

Deal report: GUD Holdings to acquire remaining ##.#% stake in Breville Group Deal in brief Deal in brief GUD Holdings Limited intends to launch a takeover offer for the remaining ##.#% stake in Breville Group Limited, a manufacturer

Deal report: Eamont Group acquires business and assets from Nortec Production Deal in brief Deal in brief Eamont Group has acquired the business and assets of Nortec Production Limited, a designer, developer and the manufacturer of prototype, pre-production, low

Deal report: CZ Veterinaria acquires Porrino from AstraZeneca Farmaceutica Deal in brief Deal in brief AstraZeneca Farmaceutica Spain, S.A., a company engaged in the research, development, production and marketing of medicines, has sold its manufacturing site Porrino to CZ

Deal report: Insure.com, Inc. sells Insure.com and assets to Quinstreet Deal in brief Deal in brief Insure.com, Inc. (ICI), an insurance agency and brokerage company, has sold its Insure.com brand name and related media assets to

Deal report: Mid Europa Partners acquires Interactivni Tehnologii Deal in brief Deal in brief Mid Europa Partners LLP, a UK-based private equity firm, has acquired Interactivni Tehnologii AD, a Bulgaria-based direct-to-home satellite pay television operator. Target

Deal report: Platinum Investment Management increases stake in United Breweries to ##.##% Deal in brief Deal in brief Platinum Investment Management Limited, an Australian based fund manager, has acquired #.### million shares of United Breweries Holdings Limited, an

Deal report: AFS Technologies acquires Becton Schantz Deal in brief Deal in brief AFS Technologies, Inc., a provider of food and beverage enterprise software solutions, has acquired Becton Schantz, Inc., a provider of order management and sales force automation solutions

Deal report: Asian Development Bank to acquire stake in Bank Himpunan Saudara Deal in brief Deal in brief Asian Development Bank has plans to purchase shares of PT Bank Himpunan Saudara #### TBK, an Indonesian-based financial institution that offers

Deal report: Management team may acquire Proton Holdings Deal in brief Deal in brief According to just-auto, the management team led by Datuk Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh is planning to acquire a controlling stake in Proton Holdings Bhd, a

Deal report: Onyx Specialty Papers to acquire specialty papers business of MeadWestvaco Corporation Deal in brief Deal in brief Onyx Specialty Papers, Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the specialty papers business in South Lee, Massachusetts, US, from MeadWestvaco

Deal report: itelligence to acquire #B Interactive Deal in brief Deal in brief itelligence AG, a German full-service information technology (IT) provider for the SAP environment, is planning to acquire #B Interactive B.V., a Dutch enterprise resource planning

Deal report: Hengyang Valin Steel Tube to acquire ##.##% stake in Hengyang Valin MPM Deal in brief Deal in brief Hengyang Valin Steel Tube Co., Ltd. is planning to acquire a ##.##% stake in Hengyang Valin MPM Co

Deal report: North Atlantic Value acquires remaining ##.#% stake in Celsis Deal in brief Deal in brief North Atlantic Value LLP (NAV), through its newly-incorporated company Nastor Investments Limited, has acquired the remaining ##.#% stake in Celsis

Deal report: Chongqing Huapont Pharm to acquire remaining ##.##% stake in Beijing Nutrichem Laboratory Deal in brief Deal in brief Chongqing Huapont Pharm. Co., Ltd. is planning to acquire the remaining ##.##% stake in Beijing Nutrichem Laboratory Co

Deal report: Gestamp Automocion to acquire body components business unit of Edscha Deal in brief Deal in brief Gestamp Automocion, a Spain-based developer and manufacturer of metal components and structural systems for the automotive industry, is planning to acquire

Deal report: Aioi Insurance Company to acquire minority stake in e-Net Shogaku Tanki Hoken Deal in brief Deal in brief Aioi Insurance Co., Ltd. has agreed to acquire a minority stake in e-Net Shogaku Tanki Hoken. Both the

Deal report: BOE Technology Group to acquire ##% stake in Beijing Matsushita Color CRT Deal in brief Deal in brief BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. is planning to acquire a ##% stake in Beijing Matsushita Color CRT Co., Ltd., a

Deal report: Bluehouse acquires Avto Union Center from EuroHold Deal in brief Deal in brief Bluehouse Capital Advisor, Ltd., a private equity investment management firm, has acquired ###% stake in Avto Union Center EOOD from Eurohold Bulgaria AD, a financial

Deal report: Private Media Group to acquire Sureflix Digital Distribution Deal in brief Deal in brief Private Media Group (PMG), Inc., a Spain-based provider of adult media content for various media platforms, has entered into a definitive agreement to

Deal report: DNO International to sell #.#% stake in Det norske oljeselskap to Aker Deal in brief Deal in brief DNO International ASA has entered into share purchase agreement to sell up to five million shares, representing a #

Deal report: Commerzbank to sell Dresdner Van Moer Courtens and Belgian branch of Commerzbank International Deal in brief Deal in brief Commerzbank AG, a Germany-based financial institution, has agreed to sell Dresdner Van Moer Courtens SA and the Belgian

Deal report: ShopText raises $#.# million in venture funding Deal in brief Deal in brief ShopText, Inc., a mobile commerce and promotions company, has secured $#.# million in venture funding from Connecticut Innovations, Inc., a quasi-public agency

Deal report: Integral to invest in Limi Yamamoto Deal in brief Deal in brief Integral Corporation, an investment company, and Integral # Limited Partnership have entered into a sponsor agreement to invest in Limi Yamamoto, Inc., a designer of apparel

Deal report: Integral to acquire businesses and assets from Yohji Yamamoto Deal in brief Deal in brief Integral Corporation, an investment company, and Integral # Limited Partnership have entered into a sponsor agreement to invest in Yohji Yamamoto, Inc., a

Deal report: Agrokor may acquire Jadranska Pivovara from Pivovarna Lasko Deal in brief Deal in brief According to SeeNews, the Poslovni Dnevnik reported that Agrokor d.d., a producer and distributor of food and drinks, is planning to acquire Jadranska

Deal report: Kimberly-Clark to acquire I-Flow Deal in brief Deal in brief Kimberly-Clark Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares in I-Flow Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of drug

Deal report: Noetix acquires Jaros Technologies Deal in brief Deal in brief Noetix Corporation (formerly ARIS Software, Inc.), a developer of enterprise reporting and application solutions, has acquired Jaros Technologies Corporation, a developer of packaged business intelligence software. Both the

Deal report: Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines to acquire ##.#% stake in Wabush Mines joint venture from U.S. Steel Canada and ArcelorMittal Dofasco Deal in brief Deal in brief Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines, Ltd., an exploration and development company

Deal report: Southern Power to acquire Nacogdoches Power from American Renewables Deal in brief Deal in brief Southern Power Company, a company that acquires, builds, manages and owns electricity generation facilities, has agreed to acquire Nacogdoches Power, LLC from American

Deal report: MUL Principal Investments acquires Tarami from Sun Capital Partners Deal in brief Deal in brief MUL Principal Investments Company Limited, a private equity investment subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company, has acquired Tarami K.K., a Japan

Deal report: Intellisist (Spoken Communications) acquires voicemail transcription service from GotVoice Deal in brief Deal in brief Intellisist, Inc. (doing business as Spoken Communications, Inc.), a provider of hybrid voice technology solutions, has acquired the voicemail transcription service from GotVoice

Deal report: Trinity College acquires Meridian Delta Dome Deal in brief Deal in brief Trinity College Cambridge, a provider of educational services, has acquired the entire share capital of Meridian Delta Dome Limited (MDDL) from real estate companies Quintain Estates

Deal report: Ciming Checkup secures $#.## million in venture funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Ciming Checkup Group, a China-based medical chain institution engaged in physical checkup, has secured CNY## million ($#.## million) in venture funding

Deal report: Generation Equity invests in Second Time Around Deal in brief Deal in brief Second Time Around, a consignment retailer of contemporary and designer clothing, shoes and accessories, has raised equity investment from Generation Equity Investors, LLC, a private

Deal report: Omega Pharma sells production unit in Marseille to FAREVA Deal in brief Deal in brief Omega Pharma NV, a Belgium-based manufacturer and marketer of over-the-counter medicines and personal care products, has sold its production site

Deal report: Southern Pacific to acquire oil assets in southwest Saskatchewan Deal in brief Deal in brief Southern Pacific Resource Corp., a Canada-based junior company engaged in the development, exploration and production of oil sands, has entered into an

Deal report: Saveology.com acquires Supportsquad.com Deal in brief Deal in brief Saveology.com, LLC has acquired Supportsquad.com, a provider of tech support services. Both the companies are based in the US. Saveology.com is a comparison shopping

Deal report: MDS to sell Central Labs operation to Czura Thornton Deal in brief Deal in brief MDS, Inc., a Canada-based life sciences company, has signed an agreement to sell its Central Labs operation, which conducts analysis of samples

Deal report: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) to acquire ##% stake in Zambia Telecommunications (Zamtel) Deal in brief Deal in brief Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, an India-based provider of fixed-line and other telecommunication services, has signed a non-disclosure

Deal report: Ph##nix New Media acquires Blue Unit Studios Deal in brief Deal in brief Ph##nix New Media, Inc., a developer of online games, has acquired Blue Unit Studios, Inc., an iPhone game studio, from its founders Craig Rushforth and

Deal report: Pristine Power acquires additional ##% interest in ####### BC Deal in brief Deal in brief Pristine Power, Inc., a developer and operator of power facilities, has acquired an additional ##% interest in ####### BC, Ltd. Both the companies

Deal report: NuMobile (Phoenix Interests) acquires Stonewall Networks Deal in brief Deal in brief NuMobile, Inc. (formerly, Phoenix Interests, Inc.), a provider of security and software solutions for the mobile computing and smartphone market, has acquired Stonewall Networks, Inc., an

Deal report: Shaun Maclean acquires Booth Mechanical Services Deal in brief Deal in brief Shaun Maclean, an individual investor, has acquired Booth Mechanical Services, Ltd., a UK-based provider of heating and plumbing services. Target Booth Mechanical Services Limited Acquirer

Deal report: Canada Pension Plan Investment and Sterling Partners to acquire Livingston International Deal in brief Deal in brief Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Sterling Partners have agreed to acquire Livingston International Income Fund, a Canada-based provider of

Deal report: Brookfield Asset Management to acquire PD Ports from Babcock & Brown Deal in brief Deal in brief Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., a Canadian investment fund, has agreed to acquire a ###% stake in PD Ports plc, a UK-based

Deal report: Eastern Credit acquires Maysmith Leasing & Finance Deal in brief Deal in brief UK-based Eastern Credit, Ltd. has acquired domestic company Maysmith Leasing & Finance. Both the companies are providers of leasing and finance services. Target Maysmith Leasing & Finance

Deal report: Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer Francais and Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec to acquire Keolis and EFFIA Deal in brief Deal in brief The European Commission has referred the proposed joint acquisition of Keolis SA

Deal report: Caja General de Ahorros de Canarias to merge with Caja de Ahorros y del Monte de Piedad de Navarra Deal in brief Deal in brief Caja General de Ahorros de Canarias has agreed to merge with Caja de

Deal report: Fieldex Exploration acquires rare earth element Lac Sairs property Deal in brief Deal in brief Fieldex Exploration, Inc., a Canada-based mineral resource company, has acquired #,### hectares of rare earth element Lac Sairs property located in

Deal report: Sozvezdie to acquire additional ##.#% stake Electrosignal Deal in brief Deal in brief The Russian Government has decided to transfer a ##.#% stake in Electrosignal, a developer and producer of radio communication systems, to Joint Stock

Deal report: Knowledge & Merchandising acquires Enormous Yes Company Deal in brief Deal in brief Knowledge and Merchandising, Inc., Ltd., a manufacturer and marketer of shaving and skincare products, has acquired the entire share capital of Enormous Yes Company Limited, a

Deal report: EQT to acquire ###% stake in HTL-STREFA (HTL Strefa) Deal in brief Deal in brief Terantium Investments Sp. z o. o., a company wholly-owned by UK-based private equity fund management firm EQT, has made a

Deal report: IGD Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ acquires ###% stake in Faenza Sviluppo Deal in brief Deal in brief IGD Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA (Igd Siiq) has acquired ###% stake in Faenza Sviluppo srl, an owner of Le Maioliche

Deal report: Corporacion Caja Navarra to acquire assets of Bodegas Guelbenzu Sociedad Deal in brief Deal in brief Corporacion Caja Navarra, a private equity firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets of Bodegas Guelbenzu Sociedad, Ltda., a

Deal report: Mincheol Choi acquires ###% stake in GoodSSEN Deal in brief Deal in brief Mincheol Choi has acquired ##,### shares, representing the entire share capital of GoodSSEN Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of fittings, valves and tubing for food

Deal report: Societat Catalana de Petrolis acquires Energy Express Deal in brief Deal in brief Societat Catalana de Petrolis, S.A. has acquired Energy Express SL, a provider of gas distribution services. Societat Catalana de Petrolis, a company engaged in

Deal report: Blink Communications acquires fibre-optic telecom assets of Veridian Energy Deal in brief Deal in brief Blink Communications, Inc. has acquired the fibre-optic telecom assets of Veridian Energy, Inc., a provider of fibre optic communication services. Both

Deal report: Ecast raises $## million in venture financing Deal in brief Deal in brief Ecast, Inc., a US-based company that operates broadband touchscreen media network, has raised $## million in equity financing from LG Electronics, Inc., Foundry Group

Deal report: Aneka Tambang may acquire Indonesia-based coal assets from BHP Billiton Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Hemscott, PT Aneka Tambang Tbk is planning to acquire a stake in Indonesia-based coal assets from BHP Billiton

Deal report: Lietuvos Energija to acquire InterLinks from LEO LT Deal in brief Deal in brief Lietuvos Energija AB has agreed to acquire ###% of InterLinks, JSC, engaged in the development and implementation of the interconnection projects of Lithuanian power

Deal report: Yangarra Resources to acquire Athabaska Energy Deal in brief Deal in brief Yangarra Resources, Ltd., an oil and gas exploration company, has agreed to acquire Athabaska Energy, Ltd., an energy company. Both the companies are based in Canada

Deal report: Science Applications International acquires minority stake in BPL Global Deal in brief Deal in brief Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has acquired a minority stake in BPL Global, Ltd., a provider of broadband services via power lines to

Deal report: Foley Equipment Company to acquire Martin Tractor Deal in brief Deal in brief Foley Equipment Company, engaged in the distribution and repairing equipment in the construction, agriculture, truck engine and power generation fields, is planning to acquire Martin

Deal report: M#M Telematics acquires Transnavigatsiya Deal in brief Deal in brief M#M Telematics Limited, an Ireland-based telematics operator for mobile and stationary objects, has acquired a controlling stake in Transnavigatsiya, a Russia-based provider of transport management solutions

Deal report: Delta Controls plans to acquire Hartest Holdings Deal in brief Deal in brief Delta Controls Limited has made an approach to the board of Hartest Holdings plc, a manufacturer and supplier of scientific instrumentation and medical equipment, and

Deal report: Pulmuone U.S.A. to acquire ###% stake in Monterey Gourmet Foods Deal in brief Deal in brief Pulmuone U.S.A., Inc., an organic tofu and soy food company, has entered into a definitive merger agreement to

Deal report: Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos to acquire Koryfi Super Market Deal in brief Deal in brief Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos S.A., a food retailing company, has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire supermarket chain operator Koryfi Super Market

Deal report: Gjensidige Bank to acquire Norwegian consumer finance business of Citigroup Deal in brief Deal in brief Gjensidige Bank ASA, a Norway-based provider of a range banking services to the retail customers and agricultural markets, has entered into

Deal report: Vincor International to acquire Constellation Brands portfolio from Churchill Cellars Deal in brief Deal in brief Vincor International, Inc., a producer and distributor of wines and related products, has signed an agreement to acquire the representation of the

Deal report: Class Editori to sell ##% interest in MF Honyvem to Intesa Sanpaolo Deal in brief Deal in brief Class Editori Spa has signed an agreement to sell ##% of its business information arm MF Honyvem Spa to Intesa

Deal report: Southern Cross acquires ##% stake of AMG/SIN Deal in brief Deal in brief Southern Cross Group, a US-based private equity firm, has acquired a ##% stake in AMG/SIN, a Brazil- based manufacturer of dental implants

Deal report: Strategic Investment and Limousin invest in Led To Lite Deal in brief Deal in brief Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) and Limousin Participations have invested EUR#.# million in Led To Lite, a France-based manufacturer of light-emitting

Deal report: Maximum Computer acquires Barsa Distribution Systems Deal in brief Deal in brief Maximum Computer Systems, Inc., a systems integration provider focused on developing effective business software solutions, has acquired Barsa Distribution Systems, Inc., an IBM solutions provider. Both

Deal report: KHD Humboldt sells coal and minerals operations to MBE Holdings Deal in brief Deal in brief KHD Humboldt Wedag International, Ltd. has sold its coal and minerals operations and manufacturing facility located in Cologne, Germany, to MBE Holdings

Deal report: Hanger Orthopedic acquires orthotics and prosthetics assets from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Deal in brief Deal in brief Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. has acquired certain orthotics and prosthetics assets from the Hospital of the University

Deal report: Hanger Orthopedic acquires Custom Orthopedics of Wyoming Deal in brief Deal in brief Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. has acquired Custom Orthopedics of Wyoming LLC, a manufacturer of surgical appliances. Hanger Orthopedic is a provider of orthotic and prosthetic

Deal report: Hanger Orthopedic acquires Creative Orthotics & Prosthetics Deal in brief Deal in brief Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. has acquired Creative Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc., a service provider in fitting custom bracing and artificial limbs. Hanger Orthopedic is a provider of

Deal report: Volga Resources to acquire ##.#% stake of SCHWARZMEER UND OSTSEE Deal in brief Deal in brief Volga Resources SICAV-SIF S.A., a Luxembourg-based investment fund, has agreed to acquire a ##.#% stake in SCHWARZMEER

Deal report: Bell Aliant Regional Communications to sell Innovatia to Roxanne Fairweather and David Grebenc Deal in brief Deal in brief Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund, a regional communications provider, has reached a share purchase agreement to transfer ownership