Datamonitor Mergers and Acquisitions

Deal report: Asia Resources Holdings to acquire ##% stake in PT. Dampar Golden from Empire Bridge Deal in brief Deal in brief Asia Resources Holdings Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Mighty Kingdom Investments Limited, has entered into an agreement

Deal report: Central Bancompany to acquire Overland Bancorp Deal in brief Deal in brief Central Bancompany, Inc., a holding company of commercial banks, has applied for an approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis for the proposed acquisition

Deal report: First National Security to acquire ###% of Heritage Capital Deal in brief Deal in brief First National Security Company, a bank holding company, has applied for an approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis for the

Deal report: Farmers Bank of Appomattox to acquire assets and liabilities of StellarOne Bank s Farmville branch Deal in brief Deal in brief The Farmers Bank of Appomattox has applied for an approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Deal report: Moscow Bancshares acquires Henry & Company Insurance Deal in brief Deal in brief Moscow Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company, has acquired ###% of the voting shares of Henry & Company Insurance, Inc., an insurance agency. Both the companies are

Deal report: Total may acquire Kosmos Energy s stake in Jubilee oilfield Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Bloomberg, the Financial Times reported that Total S.A., France-based integrated oil and gas company, is in talks with

Deal report: G#S India acquires project security systems division of Eureka Forbes Deal in brief Deal in brief G#S India, a provider of security solutions, has acquired the project security systems division of Eureka Forbes, Ltd., a provider of water

Deal report: Bump Technologies raises $# million in venture funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Bump Technologies, Inc., a developer of mobile applications that allow users to exchange phone numbers and transfer contact information, has raised approximately $# million

Deal report: Nippon Life Insurance to acquire stake in Resona Holdings Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Bloomberg, The Nikkei reported that Nippon Life Insurance Company, a company engaged in the life insurance business, is planning to acquire

Deal report: Tokheim acquires RoheLithuania Deal in brief Deal in brief Tokheim Group S.A.S., a France-based manufacturer of fuel dispensing equipment, has acquired RoheLithuania (Rohe, UAB), a Lithuanian-based subsidiary of A. Rohe Holding GmbH, an Austria

Deal report: Tokheim acquires Rohe Latvija Deal in brief Deal in brief Tokheim Group S.A.S., a France-based manufacturer of fuel dispensing equipment, has acquired Rohe Latvija Sia, a Latvia-based subsidiary of A. Rohe Holding GmbH, an

Deal report: Tokheim acquires Rohe Romania Deal in brief Deal in brief Tokheim Group S.A.S., a France-based manufacturer of fuel dispensing equipment, has acquired Rohe Romania SRL, a subsidiary of A. Rohe Holding GmbH, an Austria-based

Deal report: Tokheim acquires Rohe Bulgaria Deal in brief Deal in brief Tokheim Group S.A.S., a France-based manufacturer of fuel dispensing equipment, has acquired Rohe Bulgaria, a subsidiary of A. Rohe Holding GmbH, an Austria-based service

Deal report: Porter Bancorp to acquire Citizens First Corporation Deal in brief Deal in brief Porter Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company, has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Citizens First Corporation (CFC), a bank holding

Deal report: Shanghai Fuel to acquire ##% stake in Shanghai Dongran Chemistry Distribution Deal in brief Deal in brief Shanghai Fuel Co., Ltd. has agreed to acquire a ##% stake in Shanghai Dongran Chemistry Distribution Co., Ltd. a trucking company

Deal report: L&L International to acquire ##% stake in coking facilities of Hong Shen Coal Deal in brief Deal in brief L&L International Holding, Inc., a US-based company engaged in the energy-related businesses, has executed an

Deal report: L&L International to acquire additional ##% stake in coal- washing facilities of Hong Shen Coal Deal in brief Deal in brief L&L International Holding, Inc., a US-based company engaged in the energy-related businesses, has

Deal report: Live Nation sells ##% interest in Dominion Theatre to Nederlander Deal in brief Deal in brief Nederlander Alliances, LLC, a US-based owner and operator of theatres, has acquired a ##% stake in the Dominion Theatre, London from

Deal report: Aquarline acquires retail arm of Britain s Aquatic Superstore Deal in brief Deal in brief Aquarline, a supplier of aquariums, has acquired the retail arm of Britain s Aquatic Superstore, Ltd. (BAS), a supplier of aquatic products. Both

Deal report: Philippine Long Distance to acquire remaining ##.#% stake in Manila Electric Company (Meralco) Deal in brief Deal in brief Update on October ##, ####: Lopez Group Foundation, Inc. is planning to sell a #.#% stake in

Deal report: BAVARIA Industriekapital acquires Sabinanigo foil manufacturing site from Alcoa Deal in brief Deal in brief BAVARIA Industriekapital AG, a Germany-based industrial holding company, has acquired the Sabinanigo foil manufacturing site of Alcoa, Inc., a US-based company

Deal report: TCC Media to acquire Modern Woodworking magazine from Randall-Reilly Deal in brief Deal in brief Publisher TCC Media Group, LLC has agreed to acquire Modern Woodworking, a magazine on wood processing developments, from Randall-Reilly Publishing Co

Deal report: United Aircraft acquires ###% of Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG Deal in brief Deal in brief Joint Stock Company United Aircraft Corporation has acquired ###% interest in Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG , a designer and manufacturer of fighters, interceptors and

Deal report: Vitol Tank Terminals to acquire Petroplus Refining Antwerp and Petroplus Refining Antwerp Bitumen Deal in brief Deal in brief Vitol Tank Terminals International B.V. and its wholly owned subsidiary Eurotank Belgium B.V. have entered into an

Deal report: Thor Jasmine Shipping sells M.V. Thor Jasmine to Frankseddy Management Deal in brief Deal in brief Thor Jasmine Shipping Co., Ltd., a Thailand-based company engaged in shipping industry, has sold M.V. Thor Jasmine to Frankseddy

Deal report: Numobile to acquire SecurAct Deal in brief Deal in brief Numobile, Inc. (formerly Phoenix Interests, Inc.), a provider of security and software solutions to the mobile computing and smartphone market, has signed a letter of intent to acquire

Deal report: Elkhorn Goldfields to acquire ###% of Montana Tunnels Mining from Apollo Gold Deal in brief Deal in brief Elkhorn Goldfields LLC, a gold mining company, has entered into a letter of intent to acquire all the outstanding capital

Deal report: Sanofi-Aventis to acquire ##% stake in ZAO BIOTON WOSTOK Deal in brief Deal in brief Sanofi-Aventis S.A., a France-based pharmaceutical company, has entered into an agreement to acquire a ##% stake in ZAO BIOTON

Deal report: Adobe Systems acquires ###% stake in Omniture Deal in brief Deal in brief Adobe Systems Incorporated, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Snowbird Acquisition Corporation, has acquired all of the outstanding shares of Omniture, Inc. Both the companies are

Deal report: Wind Works Power to acquire ##% interest in Skyway ### Wind Energy Deal in brief Deal in brief Wind Works Power Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire a ##% interest in Skyway ### Wind Energy, Inc. in

Deal report: Globalstroy-Engineering to acquire ##.##% stake in Insurance Group Mezhregiongarant Deal in brief Deal in brief OJSC «Globalstroy-Engineering», a provider of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services to the oil and gas industry, has received clearance

Deal report: EG Systems acquires all business assets of Electroglas Deal in brief Deal in brief EG Systems, LLC has acquired all the business assets of Electroglas, Inc., a developer of wafer probers and software solutions for the semiconductor industry

Deal report: Doral Energy to acquire ##% interest in Cave Pool unit leases in New Mexico from Blugrass Energy Deal in brief Deal in brief Doral Energy Corp. has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Blugrass Energy, Inc. to

Deal report: Grupo Diveco acquires Colchones Luxor Deal in brief Deal in brief Grupo Diveco has acquired Colchones Luxor, a manufacturer and seller of mattresses and foam. Both the companies are based in Costa Rica. Diveco is a manufacturer and

Deal report: Consorcio Financiero to acquire Banco Monex Deal in brief Deal in brief Consorcio Financiero S.A., a Chilean financial services provider, has reached an agreement to acquire Banco Monex S.A., a Mexican banking services provider. Market reports

Deal report: China Nepstar to acquire operations of eight drugstores from Wenzhou Ren Ren Hao Chain Deal in brief Deal in brief China Nepstar Chain Drugstore, Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement with Wenzhou Ren Ren Hao Chain Drugstore

Deal report: E.ON to sell ##% stake in Kraftwerk Mehrum to Stadtwerke Hannovet Deal in brief Deal in brief E.ON AG, a power and gas services company, has signed an agreement to sell its ## % stake in Kraftwerk

Deal report: Zee Entertainment Enterprises to acquire regional general entertainment channel business of Zee News Deal in brief Deal in brief The Board of Directors of media group Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited has approved the acquisition of the regional general

Deal report: Neuros Medical secures $#.# million Series A financing Deal in brief Deal in brief Neuros Medical, Inc., a US-based medical device company focused on developing neurostimulation technology for the treatment of chronic pain, has secured $#

Deal report: Keraderm secures $#.# million Series A financing from NewVa Capital Deal in brief Deal in brief Keraderm Corp., a medical device company that develops phototherapy technology to treat nail and skin infections, has secured $#.# million

Deal report: Stonegate Bank acquires deposits and assets of Partners Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief Stonegate Bank has acquired all of the deposits of Partners Bank. Both Stonegate Bank and Partners Bank are providers of personal and commercial

Deal report: Stonegate Bank acquires assets and deposits of Hillcrest Bank Florida Deal in brief Deal in brief Stonegate Bank has acquired all of the deposits of Hillcrest Bank Florida. Both Stonegate Bank and Hillcrest Bank are providers of personal

Deal report: Ameris Bank acquires assets and deposits of American United Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief Ameris Bank has acquired all of the deposits of American United Bank. Both Ameris Bank and American United Bank are providers of

Deal report: Hovione FarmaCiencia acquires spray drying equipment assets from Acusphere Deal in brief Deal in brief Hovione FarmaCiencia SA, a Portugal-based manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients, has acquired an aseptic spray-drying production line, vial filling and back

Deal report: Groupe Soufflet sells Creperie Le Breton to Pain Jacquet Deal in brief Deal in brief Groupe Soufflet has sold Creperie Le Breton, a manufacturer and marketer of industrial natural and filled pancakes, to Pain Jacquet S.A., a

Deal report: Legal & General Group may acquire assets from Lloyds Banking Group Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Reuters, Legal & General Group plc, a provider of insurance, investment and savings products, is planning to acquire the assets of

Deal report: CEZ to acquire GESO Beratungs Deal in brief Deal in brief CEZ, a.s., a Czech Republic-based producer and seller of electricity, has made an offer to acquire ###% stake in GESO Beratungs-und Beteiligungs-AG, the

Deal report: Teton Buildings acquires assets of Porta-Kamp International Deal in brief Deal in brief Teton Buildings, LLC has acquired the assets of Porta-Kamp International, LP, engaged in the design, manufacture and installation of remote area housing facilities

Deal report: NetProspex raises equity financing Deal in brief Deal in brief NetProspex, Inc., a US-based user-generated directory of business contacts, has raised equity financing from a consortium of investors led by American City Business Journals. Target NetProspex

Deal report: Hot Potato raises $# million in venture funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Hot Potato, an online startup company that connects people watching live events in real time, has raised $# million in a venture funding round

Deal report: Herun Detang Media and Advertising receives $#.# million in venture funding Deal in brief Deal in brief Beijing Herun Detang Media and Advertising Company (Herun), a China-based provider of advertisement, public relations and marketing solutions, has

Deal report: General Atlantic may acquire TASC unit of Northrop Grumman Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Reuters, private equity firm General Atlantic, LLC may acquire TASC, Inc., a subsidiary of defense company Northrop Grumman Corporation, for a

Deal report: Eurogentec to acquire AnaSpec Deal in brief Deal in brief Eurogentec SA, a Belgium-based supplier of reagents, kits, specialty products and services to scientists in the life science, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and diagnostic markets, has entered into an

Deal report: Williams Advanced Materials (Brush Engineered Materials) acquires Barr Associates Deal in brief Deal in brief Brush Engineered Materials, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Williams Advanced Materials, Inc. (WAM), has acquired Barr Associates, Inc., a designer and manufacturer

Deal report: Nyer Medical to sell stake in D.A.W. (Eaton Apothecary) to management investors Deal in brief Deal in brief Nyer Medical Group, Inc., a holding company through its pharmacy subsidiary, operating pharmacies and providing pharmacy management services

Deal report: D.A.W. to sell operating assets to Walgreen Eastern Deal in brief Deal in brief Walgreen Eastern Co., Inc., an operator of drugstores, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operating assets of D.A

Deal report: First Federal Bank of Florida acquires deposits and assets of Flagship National Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief First Federal Bank of Florida has acquired all of the deposits of Flagship National Bank from the Federal Deposit

Deal report: Tri City National Bank acquires deposits and assets of Bank of Elmwood Deal in brief Deal in brief Tri City National Bank has acquired all of the deposits of Bank of Elmwood from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Deal report: Central Bank acquires deposits and assets of Riverview Community Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief Central Bank (US) has acquired all of the deposits of Riverview Community Bank (RCB) from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). All

Deal report: First Midwest Bank acquires deposits and assets of First Dupage Bank Deal in brief Deal in brief First Midwest Bank has acquired all of the deposits of First Dupage Bank from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). All the

Deal report: Shaul Elovitch may acquire ##.#% stake in Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication from Apax Partners, Saban Capital and Arkin Communications Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Yahoo, TheMarker financial newspaper reported that Shaul Elovitch, an Israeli

Deal report: Art s-Way Manufacturing to acquire manure spreader product line of Roda Manufacturing Deal in brief Deal in brief Art s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery, equipment and services, has entered into

Deal report: HandMade to acquire Animation Collective Holdings Deal in brief Deal in brief HandMade plc, a UK-based international rights and film production company, has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Animation Collective Holdings Corporation, a

Deal report: Aspiro Mobile Solutions acquires Apparat Deal in brief Deal in brief Aspiro Mobile Solutions, a mobile entertainment company, has acquired Apparat AS, a provider and supplier of mobile solutions, from Shortcut AS and takes over the short code

Deal report: Elmwood Centers acquires St. Francis Health Care Centre Deal in brief Deal in brief Elmwood Centers, Inc., a provider of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care, has acquired St. Francis Health Care

Deal report: Biotest agrees to sell medical diagnostics business to Bio-Rad Laboratories Deal in brief Deal in brief Biotest AG, a Germany-based manufacturer of haematology and immunology products, has agreed to sell its major parts of its medical

Deal report: Petronet to acquire ##% stake in ONGC Petro-additions Deal in brief Deal in brief Petronet LNG, Ltd., a company engaged in the import and re-gasification of liquefied natural gas, has agreed to acquire a ##% stake

Deal report: Jusheng Wanhe raises first round of financing Deal in brief Deal in brief Jusheng Wanhe Co., Ltd., a China-based Internet marketing solutions provider, has completed its first round of financing from LightSpeed Venture Partners. Target Jusheng Wanhe

Deal report: SPX sells interest in SPX Filtran to Madison Capital Partners Deal in brief Deal in brief SPX Corporation, a manufacturer of pumps, metering systems and valves, has sold its interest in SPX Filtran to a private equity firm

Deal report: Othello Technology Systems acquires DesignerHosting.co.uk Deal in brief Deal in brief Othello Technology Systems, Ltd., a provider of Internet services and hosting services to corporates and individuals, has acquired DesignerHosting.co.uk., a provider of web

Deal report: Toll Holdings acquires Express Logistics Group Deal in brief Deal in brief Toll Holdings Limited, an Australia-based provider of integrated logistics services, has acquired Express Logistics Group, a New Zealand-based freight forwarding company, for approximately AUD##

Deal report: Seredor acquires assets of Sleep Disorder Solutions Deal in brief Deal in brief Continucare Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Seredor Corporation, has acquired the assets of Sleep Disorder Solutions, Inc., an operator of sleep diagnostic centers. All

Deal report: Towry Law to acquire ###% stake in Edward Jones Deal in brief Deal in brief Towry Law plc has entered into an agreement to acquire ###% stake in Edward Jones Limited, a subsidiary of Edward D. Jones & Co

Deal report: Sirius Exploration acquires ###% stake in Derby Salt Deal in brief Deal in brief Sirius Exploration Plc, a UK-based copper exploration company, has acquired a ###% stake in Derby Salt Pty, Ltd., a company that holds mineral

Deal report: BMC Software acquires Tideway Systems Deal in brief Deal in brief BMC Software, Inc., a US-based provider of system management, service management, and automation solutions, has acquired Tideway Systems, Ltd., a UK-based provider of configuration management

Deal report: Toll Holdings acquires remaining ##% stake in Footwork Express Deal in brief Deal in brief Toll Holdings Limited has acquired the remaining ##% stake in Footwork Express Co., Ltd., a Japan-based logistics company that provides express freight

Deal report: Ruukki Group terminates agreement to acquire Sylvania Resources Deal in brief Deal in brief Ruukki Group Oyj, a Finland-based provider of wood-based products, has terminated its agreement to acquire all of the issued and to be

Deal report: China CITIC Bank acquires ##.##% stake in Citic International Financial Holdings from Gloryshare Investments Deal in brief Deal in brief China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited, a China-based retail and commercial bank, has acquired a ##.##

Deal report: Merlin Equipment acquires SmartGauge Electronics Deal in brief Deal in brief Merlin Equipment, Ltd., a supplier of battery management and electrical systems, has acquired SmartGauge Electronics, a designer and manufacturer of electrical power conversion and monitoring products. Both

Deal report: Colpatria to acquire consumer lending business of CODENSA Deal in brief Deal in brief Banco Colpatria Red Multibanca S.A., a Colombia-based banking institution, has agreed to acquire the consumer loans business, Programa Credito Facil Codensa, from

Deal report: NK GRIG acquires ##% of Donetsk Excavator Deal in brief Deal in brief NK GRIG JSC has acquired a ##% stake in OJSC Donetsk Excavator , a Russian manufacturer of road building machines. Target OJSC Donetsk Excavator Acquirer NK

Deal report: Hamon Investment acquires additional #.##% stake in Chongqing Machinery & Electric Deal in brief Deal in brief Hamon Investment Group Pte. Limited, an asset management firm, has acquired an additional ## million shares, representing a #.##% stake

Deal report: Kistler acquires ###% stake in KT Automotive from Kayser- Threde Deal in brief Deal in brief Kistler Holding AG has acquired ###% stake in KT Automotive GmbH, a manufacturer of data acquisition systems for crash tests, from Kayser

Deal report: EverBank Financial to acquire Tygris Commercial Finance Deal in brief Deal in brief EverBank Financial Corp, a private financial services holding company, has agreed to acquire Tygris Commercial Finance Group, Inc., a commercial finance and leasing company, in

Deal report: Acadian Mining raises $#.## million through private placement Deal in brief Deal in brief Acadian Mining Corporation has completed the final closing of the second tranche of the private placement of common shares to Golden River Resources

Deal report: Apogee acquires City Digital Deal in brief Deal in brief Apogee Corporation, Ltd., a distributor of digital office solutions, has acquired City Digital (EM), Ltd., a company engaged in digital office equipment trading business. Both the companies are

Deal report: SUEZ Environnement to acquire stake in Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona (AGBAR) from Criteria CaixaCorp Deal in brief Deal in brief SUEZ Environnement S.A. has signed an agreement to acquire a stake in Sociedad General de

Deal report: Criteria CaixaCorp to acquire ##.##% stake in Adeslas from AGBAR Deal in brief Deal in brief Criteria CaixaCorp, S.A., an investment holding company, has signed an agreement to acquire a ##.##% stake in Cia de

Deal report: Criteria CaixaCorp to acquire ##% stake in Adeslas from Malakoff Mederic Deal in brief Deal in brief Criteria CaixaCorp, S.A., an investment holding company, has signed an agreement to acquire a ##% stake in Cia de Seguros

Deal report: Broadpoint Gleacher Securities to acquire ISM Capital Deal in brief Deal in brief Broadpoint Gleacher Securities Group, Inc. (BGSG), a US-based independent investment bank, has entered into an agreement to acquire ISM Capital LLP, a UK-based

Deal report: LG Household & Health Care acquires ###% stake in Diamond Pure Water Deal in brief Deal in brief LG Household & Health Care, Ltd., a manufacturer of home hygiene and personal care products, has acquired ###% stake in Diamond Pure

Deal report: Microsoft acquires Opalis Software Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Computerworld, US-based software solutions developer and licensor Microsoft Corporation has acquired Opalis Software, Inc., a Canadian information technology process automation (ITPA) software developer, for approximately

Deal report: ChannelRe Holdings to acquire stake in Channel Reinsurance Deal in brief Deal in brief ChannelRe Holdings, Ltd., a financial guaranty reinsurer, has commenced a tender offer to acquire any and all of the outstanding Series B preference shares

Deal report: Lake Shore Gold to acquire Bell Creek West block of properties from Goldcorp Canada and Goldcorp Deal in brief Deal in brief Lake Shore Gold Corp., a Canada-based mineral exploration and development company, has entered into an

Deal report: Emerald Acquisition acquires Merit Times International Deal in brief Deal in brief Emerald Acquisition Corporation, a US-based blank check company, has acquired Merit Times International Limited, a China-based producer of fruit juice concentrate. In connection with

Deal report: Colas may acquire industrial parts of Tarmac Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Bloomberg, Colas SA, a France-based company engaged in the construction and maintenance of transport, urban and recreational infrastructure, is considering an offer

Deal report: Lafarge may offer to acquire Tarmac Deal in brief Deal in brief According to Bloomberg, Lafarge S.A., a France-based manufacturer of construction materials, may be interested in making an offer to acquire parts of Tarmac Limited

Deal report: Buckeye Partners to acquire refined product pipelines and terminal assets from ConocoPhillips Deal in brief Deal in brief Buckeye Partners, L.P. has signed an agreement to acquire the refined product storage and distribution terminals, two refined product

Deal report: Preformed Line Products to acquire Dulmison business from Tyco Electronics Deal in brief Deal in brief Preformed Line Products Company, a designer, manufacturer and supplier of cable anchoring and control hardware and systems, has entered into an asset

Deal report: RE/MAX Alliance acquires Re/Max Horizons Group - Broomfield Deal in brief Deal in brief RE/MAX Alliance, a provider of real estate services, has acquired Re/Max Horizons Group - Broomfield, a full service real estate brokerage company