Datamonitor Mergers and Acquisitions

Deal report: International Karton Finance to acquire ###% stake in Natali&Partners Deal in brief Deal in brief International Karton Finance SpA is planning to acquire ###% stake in Natali&Partners S.r.l. Both the companies are Italy-based

Deal report: East West Bank to acquire California Canton International Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief East West Bank, a US-based commercial bank for consumers and businesses, has applied for an approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of

Deal report: Stockmens Financial to acquire ###% of Valentine Bancorporation Deal in brief Deal in brief Stockmens Financial Corporation, the bank holding company of Security First Bank, has applied for an approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Deal report: Allied Bank to acquire stake in Lending Cycle Deal in brief Deal in brief Allied Bank has applied for an approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis for the proposed investment in the capital stock of

Deal report: Pure Manila merges with GuestList.ph Deal in brief Deal in brief Pure Manila, a nightlife-oriented social network, has merged with Guestlist.ph. Both the companies are based in Philippines. Pursuant to the transaction, Guestlist.ph will

Deal report: Access Pass and Design acquires business of BandPasses.com Deal in brief Deal in brief Access Pass and Design, a manufacturer of backstage passes and security products for the concert touring industry and many professional sports teams, has

Deal report: ELKAY Manufacturing acquires Spokane Stainless Products (SSP) Deal in brief Deal in brief Elkay Manufacturing Co. has acquired SSP, Inc. (Spokane Stainless Products, Inc.), a manufacturer of commercial kitchen products for the food service industry. Both the companies

Deal report: Gas Natural to sell ##.#% stake in Empresa de energia del Pacifico (EPSA) to Compania Colombiana de Inversiones (Colinversiones) Deal in brief Deal in brief Gas Natural SDG S.A., a Spain-based energy company, has agreed

Deal report: Origo-Sino India to merge with Origo Resource Partners Deal in brief Deal in brief Origo Sino-India Plc (OSI), a China-based private equity investor and strategic consultancy company, and Origo Resource Partners Limited (ORP), a UK

Deal report: Grupo Auto Sueco acquires ###% stake in ARRABIDAPECAS Deal in brief Deal in brief Grupo Auto Sueco, a distributor of cars and heavy vehicles, has acquired ###% stake in ARRABIDAPECAS ­ Com. Importacao e Exportacao de Pecas Auto, Lda

Deal report: DE-VAU-GE Gesundkostwerk to sell vegetarian delicatessen division to Tofutown Luneburger Deal in brief Deal in brief DE-VAU-GE Gesundkostwerk GmbH, a producer and distributor of food products, has agreed to sell its vegetarian delicatessen division

Deal report: Schibsted acquires ##.#% stake in InfoJobs Deal in brief Deal in brief Schibsted ASA, a Norway-based media company, has acquired a ##.#% stake in InfoJobs SA, an online recruitment portal, from Primerama SL, a media

Deal report: M-Invest raises stake to ##% in MEGABANK Deal in brief Deal in brief CJSC M-Invest has increased its stake to ##% in MEGABANK, PJSC, a Ukraine-based provider of banking services. Target MEGABANK, PJSC Acquirer CJSC

Deal report: Hida Sangyo acquires Hokumin Furniture brand and manufacturing plant from Kuraray Interior Deal in brief Deal in brief Hida Sangyo Co., Ltd. has acquired Hokumin Furniture brand and manufacturing plant from Kuraray Interior Co., Ltd. Both the companies

Deal report: Showa Sangyo to acquire ###% stake in Beston Deal in brief Deal in brief Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd., a food manufacturing company, has agreed to acquire #,### shares, representing ###% stake, in Beston, a real estate agency

Deal report: Olgane acquires ##.#% stake in Elektroprylad Deal in brief Deal in brief Olgane Limited has acquired a ##.#% stake in Elektroprylad, a Ukraine-based manufacturer of precision instruments and household appliances. Olgane, a Cyprus-based investment

Deal report: Pecher sk #### Kompaniya raises stake to ##.##% in Renome Deal in brief Deal in brief Pecher sk #### Kompaniya has increased its stake to ##.##% in ZAT Strakhova Kompaniya Renome , an insurance company. Both the

Deal report: Nippon Accommodations Fund to acquire assets from Mitsui Fudosan Deal in brief Deal in brief Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) company, has agreed to acquire assets from Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., a real

Deal report: Capital Partners Securities acquires ###% stake in Plaza Capital Management Deal in brief Deal in brief Capital Partners Securities Co., Ltd. has acquired ###% stake in Plaza Capital Management Co., Ltd., a provider of securities brokerage and wealth

Deal report: Arluy to acquire Reglerio and Rio biscuit brands from Siro Deal in brief Deal in brief Arluy S.L. has agreed to acquire the biscuit brands Reglerio and Rio from Grupo Siro, a company engaged in the production

Deal report: Aspin Bakery acquires J. W. Rae Deal in brief Deal in brief Aspin Bakery, engaged in bakery operations, has acquired J. W. Rae Limited, a producer of bakery products. Both the companies are based in the UK. Target

Deal report: SAG acquires Elcon Elbud Deal in brief Deal in brief SAG GmbH, a Germany-based provider of energy-related infrastructure services, has acquired Elcon Elbud S.A., a Poland-based company engaged in the reconstruction and development of

Deal report: Michel Burton Communication acquires LAuvergnat de Paris Deal in brief Deal in brief Michel Burton Communication SARL has acquired L Auvergnat de Paris, an operator of a weekly magazine, from Bistrots et Comptoirs SAS. All the companies are

Deal report: Wells Fargo Bank acquires student loans of Union Federal Savings Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., a diversified financial services company, has acquired student loans from Union Federal Savings Bank, a community

Deal report: Skandia UK Holdings sells Bankhall Group to Sesame Group Deal in brief Deal in brief Skandia UK Holdings Limited, the UK-based subsidiary of Skandia Group, has sold Bankhall Group, a provider of diversified financial services, to Sesame

Deal report: Falconhead Capital acquires series of GPS assets from David Chessler Deal in brief Deal in brief Falconhead Capital, LLC has acquired a series of GPS assets from David Chessler. Falconhead is a US- based private equity firm. Simultaneously

Deal report: Falconhead Capital acquires ProLink Systems Deal in brief Deal in brief Falconhead Capital, LLC has acquired ProLink Systems, Inc., a provider of GPS golf-course management systems. Falconhead is a private equity firm. Both Falconhead and ProLink are

Deal report: Falconhead Capital acquires GPS Industries Deal in brief Deal in brief Falconhead Capital, LLC has acquired GPS Industries, Inc., a Canada-based developer and provider of global positioning (GPS) golf course and sports solutions. Falconhead is a US

Deal report: EBRD acquires ##% stake in MEGABANK Deal in brief Deal in brief The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a UK-based financial institution, has acquired a stake of ##% in MEGABANK, PJSC, a Ukraine-based provider

Deal report: Richmond Investments to acquire more than ##% of Zavod Obvazhniuvachiv Deal in brief Deal in brief Richmond Investments, Ltd. has received clearance from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine to acquire more than ##% of the shares in Zavod

Deal report: Milestone Capital to invest $## million in HuaSen Health Deal in brief Deal in brief Milestone Capital Management Limited, a private equity firm, has signed a financing agreement to invest $## million in HuaSen Health International Group (HHI

Deal report: Pinetree Capital acquires minority stake in Castle Resources Deal in brief Deal in brief Pinetree Capital, Ltd., a diversified investment, financial advisory and merchant banking firm, has acquired # million common shares and #.# million common share

Deal report: Sino Commend to acquire Hua Lien Group (Holding) Company Deal in brief Deal in brief Sino Commend Limited, an investment holding company, has entered into an agreement with Hua Lien International (Holding) Company Limited to acquire the entire

Deal report: SAG GmbH to acquire Elektrovod Deal in brief Deal in brief SAG GmbH, a Germany-based provider of energy-related infrastructure services, has agreed to acquire ###% stake in Elektrovod Holding, a.s., a Slovak utility service company

Deal report: Jose Hawilla acquires Diario de Sao Paulo Deal in brief Deal in brief Jose Hawilla has acquired Diario de Sao Paulo, a news paper publisher, for approximately $### million. Jose Hawilla has acquired Diario de Sao Paulo from

Deal report: Tekni-Plex Europe acquires assets of TOP-SEALS Dichtungseinlagen Deal in brief Deal in brief Tekni-Plex Europe N.V., a Belgium-based provider of packaging products to the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, has acquired all the

Deal report: TGC Industries acquires ###% stake in Eagle Canada Deal in brief Deal in brief TGC Industries, Inc., a US-based provider of seismic data acquisition services, has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Eagle Canada, Inc., a

Deal report: Reinsurance Group of America to acquire ING Reinsurance US Deal in brief Deal in brief Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. (RGA), a provider of life reinsurance services, has entered into an agreement to acquire ING Reinsurance US from

Deal report: Standard Chartered Private Equity and CJ Corp to invest $## million in Mnet Media Deal in brief Deal in brief Standard Chartered Private Equity Limited (SCPE) and CJ Corporation (CJC) are planning to invest $## million in Mnet

Deal report: Black Stone Minerals and LeFrak Organization to acquire minerals business of Eagle Rock Energy Partners Deal in brief Deal in brief Black Stone Minerals Company, L.P., LeFrak Organization, Inc. and certain co-investors have made a proposal

Deal report: ADLY, Inc. raises $#.# million in seed funding Deal in brief Deal in brief ADLY, Inc., a developer of in-stream advertising platform, has secured $#.# million in seed funding from GRP Partners, a venture capital

Deal report: OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works acquires ##% stake in Onarbay Enterprises Deal in brief Deal in brief OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK), a Russia-based manufacturer and marketer of steel products, has acquired the remaining

Deal report: Cancer Therapeutics to acquire ##% stake in NanoTherapies Deal in brief Deal in brief Cancer Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI), a biotechnology company, has entered into a letter of intent to acquire a ##% stake in NanoTherapies, LLC, a developer

Deal report: Evraz Group acquires Carbofer Metall Deal in brief Deal in brief Evraz Group S.A., a company engaged in the steel and mining business, has acquired Carbofer Metall, a Russia-based steel distribution company, from Carbofer Group S

Deal report: Cellular South to acquire Corr Wireless Communications Deal in brief Deal in brief Cellular South, Inc., a diversified mobile communications company, has agreed to acquire Corr Wireless Communications, LLC, a provider of wireless network services. Both the companies

Deal report: PC-Ware Information Technologies to acquire Belgian and Luxembourg units of Comparex Holding Deal in brief Deal in brief PC-Ware Information Technologies AG, a Germany-based ICT service provider, has agreed to acquire Comparex Belgium SA/NV

Deal report: Westway Terminal Cincinnati acquires assets of Southside River-Rail Terminal Deal in brief Deal in brief Westway Group, Inc., a provider of bulk liquid storage and related services, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Westway Terminal Cincinnati LLC, has

Deal report: Alto Partners acquires ##% stake in Diquigiovanni Deal in brief Deal in brief Alto Partners SGR S.p.A., a private equity fund, has acquired up to ##% stake in Diquigiovanni, a manufacturer of PVC windows and doors

Deal report: Showa Sangyo to acquire ##.#% stake in Okumoto Flour Miling Deal in brief Deal in brief Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd., a food manufacturing company, has agreed to acquire ###,### shares, representing a ##.#% stake, in

Deal report: Philip Morris International may acquire Swedish Match Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Reuters, industry sources reported that US-based Philip Morris International, Inc. is in talks to acquire Sweden-based Swedish Match AB. Both Philip

Deal report: OriGene Technologies acquires Marligen Biosciences Deal in brief Deal in brief OriGene Technologies, Inc., a gene centric life sciences tool company, has acquired Marligen Biosciences, Inc., a provider of products and services for studying gene regulation, genotyping and

Deal report: DFZ Capital to acquire Tenggara Senandung from Atlan Holdings Deal in brief Deal in brief DFZ Capital Bhd, a company engaged in duty-free goods and non-dutiable merchandise, has entered into an agreement to acquire ###,###

Deal report: Toromont Industries to acquire remaining ##.#% stake in Enerflex Systems Income Fund Deal in brief Deal in brief Toromont Industries, Ltd. has made a proposal to acquire the remaining ##.#% of the outstanding trust units of

Deal report: Hotel Acquisition Corp. to acquire Monmouth Executive Airport Deal in brief Deal in brief Property development company Hotel Acquisition Corporation intends to acquire Monmouth Executive Airport located in Wall Township, New Jersey, US, from Wall Herald Corp., Brown

Deal report: ArcLight Capital Partners acquires ##% stake in Houston Fuel Oil Terminal Company from Motiva Enterprises Deal in brief Deal in brief ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm, has acquired the remaining ##% interest in Houston Fuel

Deal report: GMX Resources to sell ##% stake in gas business to Kinder Morgan Energy Partners Deal in brief Deal in brief GMX Resources, Inc. (GMXR), an oil and natural gas exploration and production company, has signed an agreement to

Deal report: Augmenix raises $#.# million in Series B financing Deal in brief Deal in brief Augmenix, Inc., a US-based medical device company, has raised $#.# million in Series B financing led by Ascension Health Ventures, LLC

Deal report: Scottish and Southern Energy to acquire assets of ESB Contracts Deal in brief Deal in brief Scottish and Southern Energy plc, a UK-based vertically integrated energy company, has agreed to acquire the assets of ESB Contracts Limited

Deal report: Rheinmetall may acquire ##% stake in military unit of MAN Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Automotive world, The Financial Times Deutschland reported that Rheinmetall AG, a provider of automotive components and defense equipment, is planning

Deal report: RSA Insurance may acquire Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen I Reasekuracji Warta Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Warsaw Business Journal, RSA Insurance Group plc, a UK-based provider of property, motor and liability insurance products, is one of

Deal report: Endocyte raises $## million in Series C funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Endocyte, Inc., a cancer drug discovery and development company, has secured $## million in Series C funding from Clarian Health Ventures, Inc., Sanderling Ventures

Deal report: Sometrics raises Series B funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Sometrics, Inc., a US-based analytics company focused on social networking platforms, has secured Series B funding led by Steamboat Ventures, LLC. Existing investors Mail Room Fund

Deal report: Silicon Mitus secures $# million in venture capital funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Silicon Mitus, Inc., a South Korea-based start up manufacturer of semiconductor and electronic components, has secured $# million in funding from US

Deal report: Reinsurance Group of America acquires group life, accident and health reinsurance businesses of ReliaStar Life Insurance Deal in brief Deal in brief Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated has entered into an agreement to acquire the US and Canadian

Deal report: Anvil to sell assets of Picoma Industries to John Maneely Deal in brief Deal in brief Anvil International, L.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mueller Water Products, Inc., has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement

Deal report: Citizens Business Bank to acquire assets of San Joaquin Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief CVB Financial Corp., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Citizens Business Bank (CBB), has entered an agreement to acquire most of the assets

Deal report: Vegware secures venture funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Vegware, a UK-based manufacturer of food packaging and catering disposables, has secured venture funding from Bradenham Partners. Target Vegware Acquirer Bradenham Partners Deal status Completed Deal category

Deal report: High-Tech Grunderfonds invests in C#Call Deal in brief Deal in brief High-Tech Grunderfonds Management GmbH along with two angel investors has invested in C#Call GmbH, a Germany-based developer of C#Call (click-to-call) technology for

Deal report: BHP Billiton to acquire United Minerals Deal in brief Deal in brief BHP Billiton Limited, an Australia-based diversified natural resources company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary BHP Billiton Minerals Pty., Ltd., is planning to make a conditional

Deal report: athenahealth acquires Anodyne Health Deal in brief Deal in brief athenahealth, Inc., a provider of Internet-based business services for physician practices, has acquired Anodyne Health, Inc., a provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business intelligence solutions

Deal report: Sumitomo Precision Products acquires assets of Aviza Technology Deal in brief Deal in brief Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd. (SPP) has acquired the majority of the assets of Aviza Technology, Inc., a US-based manufacturer and supplier of

Deal report: Accenture acquires Symbian professional services unit from Nokia Deal in brief Deal in brief Accenture, Ltd., a Bermuda-based management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company, has acquired the Symbian professional services unit from Nokia Oyj, a Finland

Deal report: Investors Savings Bank acquires six New Jersey Branches of Banco Popular North America Deal in brief Deal in brief Investors Savings Bank (ISB), a provider of personal and commercial banking services, has acquired six New Jersey bank branches

Deal report: TM Entertainment and Media acquires ###% stake in Hong Kong Mandefu Holdings Deal in brief Deal in brief TM Entertainment and Media, Inc. (TM), a US-based blank check company, has acquired ###% stake in Hong Kong Mandefu

Deal report: Reliance Capital acquires ##.##% stake in Reliance MediaWorks Deal in brief Deal in brief Reliance Capital, Ltd. has acquired #.## million shares, representing a ##.##% stake, in Reliance MediaWorks, Ltd., an entertainment company. At a

Deal report: Indev Software acquires MiniMail from Olive Toast Software Deal in brief Deal in brief Indev Software, a Canadian micro independent software vendor (ISV), has acquired MiniMail from Olive Toast Software, Ltd., a UK-based developer of software for

Deal report: Dimensional Associates to acquire remaining stake in Orchard Enterprises Deal in brief Deal in brief Update on October ##, ####: Private equity firm Dimensional Associates, LLC has proposed to enter into non-binding discussions with The Orchard Enterprises

Deal report: Freespee secures venture capital funding from Inventure Deal in brief Deal in brief Freespee AB, a Sweden-based provider of call tracking technology, has received venture capital funding from Inventure Oy, a Finland-based venture capital firm. Target

Deal report: TZP Capital invests in DLT Solutions Deal in brief Deal in brief TZP Capital Partners I LP, a private equity fund, has made an investment in DLT Solutions, Inc., a value- added reseller of information technology (IT) products

Deal report: Northern Shipping Company acquires ###% stake in Northern Shipping Company ­ Agency Deal in brief Deal in brief JSC Northern Shipping Company , a shipping company that provides dry cargo shipment services, has acquired ###% stake in Northern Shipping Company

Deal report: SAB Colombia to acquire Racetrack Group Deal in brief Deal in brief SAB Colombia, a producer and distributor of malt beverages, is planning to acquire Racetrack Group, a manufacturer and wholesaler of malt beverages. Both the companies are

Deal report: Outotec to acquire ##.##% stake in Larox Corporation Deal in brief Deal in brief Outotec Oyj has entered into an agreement to acquire has agreed to acquire ##.##% stake in Larox Corporation, a designer, developer, manufacturer

Deal report: Uni-President Enterprises sells #% stake in ScinoPharm Taiwan Deal in brief Deal in brief Uni-President Enterprises Corp. has sold ##,###,### shares, representing a #% stake, in ScinoPharm Taiwan, Ltd., a research and development and

Deal report: Panostaja to acquire ###% stake in Pakkaukset Deal in brief Deal in brief Panostaja Oyj, an investment company, has agreed to acquire the entire share capital of CLO Pakkaukset Oy, a provider of packaging and logistics services. Both

Deal report: Ashley Commercial Finance acquires BizHelp## Deal in brief Deal in brief Ashley Commercial Finance, Ltd., an independent invoice finance company, has acquired BizHelp##, an online business and finance resource which provides individuals and small businesses with information, news

Deal report: TAKIYA acquires ###% stake in Kondo Yakkyoku Deal in brief Deal in brief TAKIYA Co., Ltd. has acquired ##,### shares, representing ###% stake, in Kondo Yakkyoku, an operator of drug stores. Both the companies are based in

Deal report: Apogee acquires Express Copier Services Deal in brief Deal in brief Apogee Corporation, Ltd., a digital office solutions distribution company, has acquired Express Copier Services, Ltd., a supplier of office equipment. Both the companies are based in the

Deal report: Refrigeration Electrical Engineering to acquire ##% stake in Thac Ba Hydropower Deal in brief Deal in brief Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation (REE) has signed an agreement to acquire #.## million shares, representing an approximately ##% stake, in

Deal report: Sportpost.com secures $#.## million in seed funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Sportpost.com has secured GBP#.# million in seed funding from Raymond Blanc and four other investors, as well as angel network Angels

Deal report: Service Corporation to acquire Keystone North America Deal in brief Deal in brief Service Corporation International (SCI), a provider of death care products and services, has executed a definitive support agreement with Keystone North America, Inc., a provider

Deal report: LG Telecom to merge with affiliates LG Dacom and LG Powercom Deal in brief Deal in brief LG Telecom, Ltd., a provider of mobile and wireless internet services, has agreed to merge with LG Dacom Corp. and LG

Deal report: Tower Group acquires renewal rights to workers compensation business of AequiCap Program Administrators Deal in brief Deal in brief Tower Group, Inc., a property and casualty insurance company, has acquired the renewal rights to the workers compensation business

Deal report: Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse invests $#.## million in Blue Belt Technologies Deal in brief Deal in brief Blue Belt Technologies, Inc., a medical device company developing surgical instruments for use in orthopedic and neurosurgery procedures, has secured

Deal report: Glitnir Banki to acquire ##% stake in Islandsbanki Deal in brief Deal in brief Glitnir Banki HF has decided to exercise the option provided for in its agreement with the Icelandic state and take over ##% of share

Deal report: Li Ka-shing raises stake to ##.##% in Hutchison Whampoa Deal in brief Deal in brief Li Ka-shing has raised his stake from ##.##% to ##.##% in Hutchison Whampoa Limited for approximately HKD##.##

Deal report: Kemper CPA to acquire Plan Administrative Services Deal in brief Deal in brief Kemper CPA Group LLP has agreed to acquire Plan Administrative Services, Inc. Both the companies are US based providers of accounting and administrative and consulting

Deal report: Beverage Packaging to acquire Closure Systems International and Reynolds Consumer Products Deal in brief Deal in brief Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.a.r.l. has agreed to acquire Closure Systems International, Inc. (CSI) and Reynolds Consumer

Deal report: Abu Dhabi MAR to acquire ##% stake in Blohm + Voss Shipyards Deal in brief Deal in brief Abu Dhabi MAR, a UAE-based shipbuilding company, is planning to acquire an ##% stake in Blohm + Voss Shipyards GmbH, a

Deal report: Abu Dhabi MAR to acquire ##% stake in Blohm + Voss Repair Deal in brief Deal in brief Abu Dhabi MAR, a UAE-based shipbuilding company, is planning to acquire an ##% stake in Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH, a

Deal report: Abu Dhabi MAR to acquire ##% stake in Blohm + Voss Industries Deal in brief Deal in brief Abu Dhabi MAR, a UAE-based shipbuilding company, is planning to acquire an ##% stake in Blohm + Voss Industries GmbH, a