TF Mergers & Acquisitions

AUSTRALIA - Southern Gold Ltd (Southern) planned to acquire a ##% interest in # gold ore tenements (# tenements) from Heron Resources Ltd, a Perth- based nickel mining company, for AUD #.## mil (USD #.### mil). Concurrently, Southern planned to raise its interest to ##% from ##% by acquiring a further ##% stake in the # tenements.

AUSTRALIA - Southern Gold Ltd (Southern) planned to raise its interest to ##% from ##% by acquiring a further ##% stake in # gold ore tenements (# tenements) from Heron Resources Ltd, a Perth-based nickel mining company, for AUD #.## mil (USD #.### mil). Concurrently, Southern planned to acquire a ##% interest in the # tenements.

US - China Minsheng Banking Corp Ltd of China was rumored to be planning to raise its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a further ##% stake, or ##.### mil common shares, in UCBH Holdings Inc, a San Francisco-based bank holding company.

US - Czura Thornton Ltd of Switzerland agreed to acquire the global central laboratory operations of MDS Pharma Services, a King of Prussia- based biotechnology company, from MDS Inc, for an estimated USD ## mil. The consideration was to consist of an estimated USD # mil and up to USD # mil in profit related payments.

US - Brookdale Senior Living Inc definitively agreed to acquire ## senior living communities of Sunrise Senior Living Inc, a McLean-based owner and operator of senior living and care facilities, for USD ### mil.

US - Saveology.com LLC acquired Supportsquad.com, a provider of technical support services.

US - Kimberly-Clark Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of I-Flow Corp, a Lake Forest-based manufacturer of technically advanced, low-cost ambulatory drug delivery systems, via a tender offer for USD ##.## in cash per share, or a total value of USD ###.### mil.

US - SK# Group Inc (SK#) acquired Nurses On-Line Inc, a provider of online nurse staffing services, from Solvis Healthcare Inc, for USD #.# mil in cash and SK# common stock.

US - Onyx Specialty Papers Inc agreed to acquire the Specialty Papers business of MeadWestvaco Corp, a Glen Allen-based manufacturer and wholesaler of packaging systems, paper, consumer and office products, and specialty chemicals. Terms were not disclosed.

US - Maximum Computer Systems Inc acquired Barsa Distribution Systems Inc, a Purchase-based provider of information technology services.

US - Noetix Corp, a unit of Ciber Inc, acquired Jaros Technologies Corp, a Granite City-based developer of financial and sales software. Terms were not disclosed.

AUSTRALIA - Reclaim Industries Ltd planned to acquire certain plant and equipment assets from John Crosby for AUD #.### mil (USD #.### mil).

AUSTRALIA - Resource Star Ltd agreed to acquire # west uranium mining tenements, located in Woolgni, from Jupiter Mines Ltd, a Perth- based gold, nickel, and iron ore mining company, for a nominal consideration of AUD #,### (USD #,###.#).

US - Southern Power Co, a unit of Southern Co, planned to acquire Nacogdoches Power LLC, a Nacogdoches-based electric utility, from American Renewables LLC.

CANADA - Southern Pacific Resource Corp agreed to acquire undisclosed oil and gas assets, oil and gas exploration and production assets located in Saskatchewan, for an estimated CAD ## mil (USD ##. ### mil).

SPAIN - In # October ####, Construcciones y Obras Publicas y Civiles SA {Copcisa}, a Barcelona-based construction company, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its # gas stations.

AUSTRALIA - TMA Group of Cos Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Mark Sensing Ltd, acquired the entire share capital of TTM Equipment Pty Ltd, a wholesaler of parking equipment.

NORWAY - Gjensidige Bank AS, a unit of Gjensidige Forsikring BA, agreed to acquire consumer finance business of Citibank International PLC Norway Branch, an Oslo-based bank, a unit of Citigroup Inc's Citibank International subsidiary.

AUSTRALIA - WebSpy Ltd (WebSpy) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Ortas Enterprises Ltd, a provider of ecommerce information services. Concurrently, WebSpy agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Marketboomer Pty Ltd. AUSTRALIA WebSpy Ltd (WebSpy) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Marketboomer Pty Ltd, a North Sydney-based provider of ecommerce information services. Concurrently, WebSpy agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Ortas Enterprises Ltd. The two transactions were to have a combined value of AUD #.### mil (USD #.### mil), in a reverse takeover transaction. The consideration was to be consisted of ### mil WebSpy ordinary shares valued at AUD #.## mil (USD #.### mil) and up to ###.### mil WebSpy deferred shares valued at AUD #.### mil (USD #.### mil) in profit-related payments. The shares were valued based on WebSpy's closing stock price of AUD #.### (USD #.###) on # October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

MALAYSIA - K-One Technology Bhd acquired remaining ##% stake, which it did already- own in K-One Systems Sdn Bhd, a investment compoany, for a nominal consideration of MYR #### (USD ####) in cash, from Chong Fei Seong.

BRAZIL - Petroleo Brasileiro SA {Petrobras} planned to acquire a ##% stake in the Potiguar basin Block BM-POT- ##, a Rio Grande do Norte- based oil and gas exploration asset, from El Paso Corp of USA. Terms were not disclosed.

AUSTRALIA - WebSpy Ltd (WebSpy) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Marketboomer Pty Ltd, a North Sydney-based provider of ecommerce information services. Concurrently, WebSpy agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Ortas Enterprises Ltd. The two transactions were to have a combined value of AUD #.### mil (USD #.### mil), in a reverse takeover transaction. The consideration was to be consisted of ### mil WebSpy ordinary shares valued at AUD #.## mil (USD #.### mil) and up to ###.### mil WebSpy deferred shares valued at AUD #.### mil (USD #.### mil) in profit-related payments. The shares were valued based on WebSpy's closing stock price of AUD #.### (USD #.###) on # October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

UK - Trinity College Cambridge acquired the entire share capital of Meridian Delta Dome Ltd, a Middlesex- based real estate development firm, and a ##:## joint venture between Lend Lease Corp Ltd and Quintain Estates and Development PLC, for GBP ## mil (USD ##.### mil).

CANADA - Madison Energy Corp, an oil and gas exploration and production company, signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to divest its Garrington assets, to an undisclosed acquiror.

BRAZIL - Log & Print Grafica e Logistica SA acquired Tecnicopias Grafica e Editora Ltda, a Campinas-based provider of printing services.

CANADA - Ashburton Ventures Inc (Ashburton), a Vancouver- based mineral mining company agreed to acquire five mining claims comprising over #,### hectares, located in Barkerville Mountain, British Columbia. The consideration consisted of CAD #.## mil (USD #.### mil) and the issuance of #.## mil Ashburton common shares valued at CAD ##,### (USD ##, ### mil). The shares were valued based on Ashburton's closing stock price of CAD #. ## (USD #.###) on # October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

SOUTH KOREA - Mincheol Choi acquired the entire share capital of GoodSSEN Co Ltd, an Ansan-based manufacturer of circuit boards, from Flexcom Inc, for KRW ## bil (USD #.## mil).

US - Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) acquired a ##% minority stake in BPL Global Ltd, a Sewickley-based smart grid technology company that develops and deploys solutions to improve the efficiency and reliability of utility networks.

PANAMA - Brandenburg Metals Corp of Canada signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire the entire share capital, or #.## mil shares, of Verde## SA, an investment company, for PAB # (USD #) per share, or a total value of PAB #.## mil (USD #.## mil) .

US - Environmental Service Professionals Inc (Environmental) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of United Capitalists Inc, a Victorville-based provider of environmental consulting services, for USD #.### mil. The consideration was to consist of USD #.# mil in cash, the issuance of # mil in Environmental common shares valued at USD #.### and # mil warrants. The shares were valued based on Environmental's closing stock price of USD #.### on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

CANADA - Tajiri Ventures Corp agreed to acquire ## mineral claims comprising approximately ##,### hectares located north and northeast of Terrace, British Columbia known as the Pitman-Borden property for CAD #.## mil in cash and # mil common shares of Tajiri Ventures.

CANADA - RockBridge Energy Inc (RockBridge) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of an undisclosed mining exploration company for # mil RockBridges common shares and CAD #.## mil (USD #.### mil) in cash or a total value of CAD #.## mil (USD #. ### mil). The common shares were valued based on RockBridges closing stock price of CAD #.### (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

BRAZIL - Southern Cross Investment Fund of Chile acquired a ##% interest in AMG/SIN, a Sao Paulo-based dental implants service provider.

BRAZIL - Brazilian Renewable Energy Co {BRENCO} signed a Memorandum of Understanding {MoU} to merge with ETH Bioenergia SA, a Sao Paulo- based producer of bio ethanol and a unit of Odebrecht SA.

GERMANY - Systaic AG planned to acquire SOLARWATT Cells GmbH, a Heilbronn-based manufacturer and wholesaler of solar cells, from Solarwatt AG.

UK - In Oct #### Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc was seeking a buyer for its ##% stake in Shine Group, which provides television production services.

CHILE - An investor group, comprised of ABB SA (AS), a unit of ABB Ltd (ABB), and ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd (ABB Asea Brown Boveri), a wholly-owned unit of ABB, acquired the remaining ##% stake, or #.### mil shares, which it did not already own, in CMS Tecnologia SA, a Santiago-based developer of automation technologies, from the Chilean state-owned Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile {Codelco}, for CLP #.### bil (USD #.### mil). On completion, AS was to own ##.#% and ABB Asea Brown Boveri was to own #.#%.

US - Griffin Fast Lube LLC acquired ## service centers in Colorado, including locations in the Denver and Colorado Springs markets from Jiffy Lube International Inc.

CANADA - Tajiri Ventures Corp (Tajiri) was granted an option to acquire Arsenault property, a mineral mining property, for CAD #.## mil (USD #.### mil). The consideration was to consist of CAD #.## mil (USD #.### mil) and ## mil Tajiri common shares, valued at CAD #.## (USD #.### mil). The shares were valued based on Tajiri's closing stock price of CAD #. ## (USD #.###) on # October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. Concurrently, Tajiri agreed to acquire the Pitman-Borden property of Casa Minerals Inc.

PHILIPPINES - In October ###, the Philippine government announced that it was seeking a buyer for Food Terminal Inc, a Taguig-based provider of food storage services.

US - Cart Mart Inc acquired Pacific Golf Cars Inc, an Escondido-based manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles.

JAPAN - Aioi Insurance Co Ltd (Aioi) agreed to raise its stake to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a ##% stake in E- Net Shogaku Tanki Hoken (E- Net), a Saku, Nagano-based insurance agency. Terms were not disclosed but, according to sources close to the situation, the deal was valued at an estimated JPY ### mil (USD #.### mil). Previously, Aioi acquired a ##% stake in E-Net.

US - Diversified Information technologies Inc acquired Active Data Services Inc, a Morrisville-based provider of business outsourcing services. Terms were not disclosed.

JAPAN - Nippon Kores KK, an Osaka City, Osaka-based manufacturer and wholesaler of inked ribbons, and a unit of Liechtenstein-based Kores Co, planned to divest its inked ribbon wholesaling business to an undisclosed acquiror. Upon completion, Nippon Kores was to be dissolved.

CHINA - Liaoning Fangda Group Industrial Co Ltd (Liaoning Fangda Group), a majority- owned unit of Beijing Fangda International Industrial Investment Co Ltd, planned to launch a tender offer to acquire the remaining ##.##% stake, or ###.### mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in Nanchang Changli Steel Co Ltd, a manufacturer and wholesaler of auto parts, for CNY #.# (USD #.###) per share, or a total value of CNY #.### bil (USD ###.## mil). Concurrently, Liaoning Fangda Group agreed to acquire a ##. ##% interest in Nanchang Steel Co Ltd.

JAPAN - Nitto Denko Corp was rumored to be planning to merge its water treatment business with the same business of Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd, a Minato, Tokyo-based manufacturer and wholesaler of chemical products.

JAPAN - Hisaka Works Ltd acquired a ##.#% interest in Microzero Corp, a Kunitachi, Tokyo-based manufacturer and wholesaler of control equipment, from a venture capital firm and the family of the founder . Terms were not disclosed, but according to the sources close to the transaction, the deal was valued for an estimated JPY ### mil (USD #.### mil).

SPAIN - In October #, Acciona SA, a subsidiary of Grupo Entrecanales SA, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its two headquater buildings unit, a Madrid- based provider of renewable energy services.

NETHERLANDS - De MandemakersGroep Holding BV acquired undisclosed stake in CVT Keukens, a Tilburg-based wholesaler of kitchen furniture from CVT Interieur.

INDONESIA - Asian Development Bank, planned to acquire a ##% stake in Bank Himpunan Saudara #### Tbk PT, a Bandung-based banking and financial institution and a majority-owned by conglomerate Arifin Panigoro. Terms were not disclosed.

US - Swedish Health Services acquired certain assets of Sleep Medicine Institute Management LLC, a Seattle- based owner and operator of sleep centers, and a unit of Avastra Sleep Centres Ltd, for USD #.### mil. The consideration consisted of USD #.### mil in cash and USD #.### mil in promissory notes.

US - Exterran Partners LP (Exterran Partners), a ##% owned unit of Exterran Holdings Inc (Exterran Holdings), agreed to acquire certain assets of Exterran Holdings, a Houston-based provider of equipment rental services, for an estimated USD ### mil. The transaction was to include a #% stake of the combined US contract operations business of Exterran Holdings and Exterran Partners.

FRANCE Siat & Lang SAS management agreed to acquire its bankrupt company, Siat & Lang SAS, a Hirsingue-based wholesaler of dyed fabrics, a unit of S&L Participations.

FRANCE S&L Productions SAS management agreed to acquire its bankrupt company, S&L Productions SAS, a Hirsingue- based manufacturer of yarn dyed fabrics, a unit of S&L Participations.

FRANCE - An investor group, comprised of Robert Dardanne, Xavier Dejardins and Mulliez Family agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Voltalia SA, a Neuilly-Sur- Seine-based, owner and operator of electric facilities, for EUR ## mil (USD ##.###), via capital increase.

FRANCE - Rubis Group palnned to acquire a ##% stake in Depots Petroliers de la Corse SAS, providers of storages services.

UK - Chinese state-owned Sinochem Corp of China was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Gulfsands Petroleum PLC, a London-based oil and gas exploration, development and production company.

US - Advanced Health Media LLC acquired Ephikacy LLC, a Chicago-based provider of marketing and communications services. Terms were not disclosed.

US - An investor group, comprising of Joseph Dicostanzo, David Gutman, Eyal Avivi , Guy Avivi, Ephren Taylor and Richard Cuccinello was granted an option to raise to ##.##% from ##.##%, by acquiring a further ##.#% stake or # mil ordinary shares in Incoming Inc, a Scottsdale-based blank check company, for USD #.# per share, or a total value of USD # mil.

SOUTH KOREA - Lumens Co Ltd planned to acquire a ##.##% stake in Topaz Co Ltd, a Hwasung-based manufacturer and wholesaler of LCD parts, for KRW #.### bil (USD #.### mil) in cash.

US Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc (Hanger) acquired certain orthotics and prosthetics assets of The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Concurrently Hanger acquired Creative Orthotics & Prosthetics Inc and Custom Orthopedics of Wyoming.

ITALY - Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA acquired Faenza Sviluppo Area Marcucci Srl, a unit of Coop Adriatica Soc Coop and a Faenza-based owner and operator of shopping centers, for EUR ##.# mil (USD ###.### mil).

US - A management-led investor group comprised of Innovatia Incs senior leaders Roxanne Fairweather and David Grebenc agreed to acquire Innovatia Inc a knowledge management company.

THAILAND - SG Advantech Co Ltd of South Korea acquired a ##% stake in Security Global Thai Co Ltd, a Bangkok-based provider of information technology services, for THB #.### mil (USD #.##) in cash.

JAPAN - Yuasa Funashoku Co Ltd acquired the entire share capital of Yuko Tatemono (Tenman), a Suginami, Tokyo- based operator of hotels. Terms were not disclosed.

CHINA - BOE Technology Group Co Ltd (BOE Tech) planned to raise its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a further ##% interest in Beijing Matsushita Color CRT Co Ltd, a manufacturer and wholesaler of cathode ray tubes and a ##:##:##:## joint venture among MT Picture Display (MT Picture), BOE Tech, China National Electronics Import & Export Beijing Co (China National), and Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Beijing Yayun Village Branch (ICBC Beijing), from MT Picture, for a nominal consideration of CNY ###.### (USD ###). China National was a unit of Chinese state-owned China National Electronics Import & Export Corp, MT Picture was a wholly-owned unit of Panasonic Corp, and ICBC Beijing was a unit of Industrial & Commercial Bank of China.

JAPAN - Amiyaki Tei Co Ltd agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Suehiro Restaurant System Co Ltd, a Minato, Tokyo-based owner and operator of restaurants, from Nippon Meat Packers Inc's wholly-owned subsidiary Japan Food Corp, for a nominal consideration of JPY # (USD #. ###).

CHINA - Hunan Valin Steel Co Ltd (Hunan Valin) planned to raise its interest to ##.##% from ##.##%, by acquiring a further ##.##% stake in Hengyang Valin Steel Tube Co Ltd (Valin Steel), a manufacturer and wholesaler of steel pipes and tubes, in exchange for Hunan Valin's ##. ##% interest in Hengyang Valin MPM Co Ltd (Valin MPM). Upon completion, Valin MPM was to be a wholly-owned unit of Valin Steel.

ARGENTINA - An investor group, comprised of Chinese individual investors based in Argentina, acquired bankrupt Union Gandarense SA, a Buenos Aires-based producer of yogurt and other dairy products, from the Tasselli Group, for an estimated ARS ##.### mil (USD # mil), via a legal tender. The transaction included the company's brands, including Sandy and Saavedra, and its processing plant located in Lezama, Buenos Aires.

CHINA - Chongqing Huapont Pharm Co Ltd (Chongqing Huapont) agreed to acquire the remaining ##.##% interest, which it did not already own, in Beijing Yingtai Jiahe Technology Co Ltd, a provider of pharmaceutical research and development services, from Li Sheng Xue, Yu Jie, Wang Rong, Mu Chan Xian, Yang Jian, Li Xue Feng, Zhang Yong Zhong, Gu Jian Bo, Pan Jian Ming, Wang Min, Lin Ji Bo, Cui Zhan Xin, Liu Shang Zhong, Wang Man, Wu Kui Hua, Qiao Chen, Zhan Fu Kang and Wang Wen Jun, in exchange for ##. ### mil new Chongqing Huapont ordinary shares, valued at CNY ###.### mil (USD ###.### mil). The shares were valued based on Chongqing Huapont's closing stock price of CNY ##. # (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

AUSTRALIA - Prudential Investment Co of Australia Ltd, a unit of Fexco Investments Australia Pty Ltd, planned to acquire the entire share capital, or ##. ### mil ordinary shares, in Vesture Ltd, a provider of property management services, for AUD #.## (USD #.###) in cash per share, or a total value of AUD #.### mil (USD #. ### mil).

CHINA - In October ####, Chinese state-owned China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co {COSCO} announced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##% stake in ICBC Credit Suisse Asset Management Co Ltd, a Beijing-based provider of investment management services, and a ##:##:## joint venture between Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd {ICBC}, Credit Suisse Group of Switzerland, and COSCO.

AUSTRALIA - GUD Holdings Ltd (GUD) planned to launch a tender offer to acquire the remaining ##.#% interest, or ###.### mil ordinary shares, in Breville Group Ltd (Breville), a Botany-based manufacturer and wholesaler of houseware products, in a stock swap transaction valued at AUD ###.### mil (USD ###. ### mil). GUD offered #.## ordinary share for every Breville share. Based on GUD's closing stock price of AUD #.## (USD #.###) on # October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Breville share was valued at AUD #.### (USD #.###). The offer was conditioned upon at least ##. #% of Breville's shares being tendered.

US - JC Penney Co agreed to acquire the namesake clothing brand and Claiborne-branded merchandise from Liz Claiborne Inc, a New York- based manufacturer and wholesaler of men and women's clothing.

MALAYSIA - Changhuat Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned unit of Changhuat Corp Bhd, agreed to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Arus Dermaga Sdn Bhd, a provider of storage facilities services, from Ahmad Akmal Hamzah (##. #%) and Lim Kian Boon (##.#%), for MYR ## mil (USD #.### mil) in cash. Concurrently, an investor group, comprised of Wong Koon Sang and Lim Chung Kian, agreed to acquire the entire shares capital in each of Changhuat Plastic Industries (Senai) Sdn Bhd and Changhuat Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd.

HONG KONG - Dance Star Group Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Golife Concepts Holdings Ltd, acquired the entire share capital of Creative Formula Ltd, a provider of film production services, from Brilliant Arts Multi-Media Holding Ltd, for CNY #.# mil (USD #.### mil) in cash.

CANADA - Tajiri Ventures Corp (Tajiri) agreed to acquire the Pitman-Borden property of Casa Minerals Inc, a Vancoucer-based gold mining property, for CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil). The consideration was to consist of CAD #.## mil (USD #.### mil) in cash and the issuance of # mil common shares valued at CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil). The shares were valued based on Tajiri's closing stock price of CAD #.## (USD #.###) on October #, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

MALAYSIA - An investor group, comprised of Wong Koon Sang (Wong) and Lim Chung Kian (Lim), agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Changhuat Plastic Industries (Senai) Sdn Bhd, a manufacturer of plastic components, from Changhuat Corp Bhd, for MYR ##.# mil (USD #.### mil) in cash. Concurrently, Changhuat Manufacturing Sdn Bhd agreed to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Arus Dermaga Sdn Bhd. Subsequently, Wong and Lim agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Changhuat Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd.

MALAYSIA - An investor group, comprised of Wong Koon Sang (Wong) and Lim Chung Kian (Lim), agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Changhuat Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd, a manufacturer of plastic components, from Changhuat Corp Bhd, for MYR #. ### mil (USD #.# mil) in cash. Concurrently, Changhuat Manufacturing Sdn Bhd agreed to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Arus Dermaga Sdn Bhd. Subsequently, Wong and Lim agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Changhuat Plastic Industries (Senai) Sdn Bhd.

SPAIN - Construcciones y Obra Publicas y Civiles SA{Copcisa} divested its #% stake in Meroil SA, a Barcelona-based provider of gas distribution services, to an undisclosed acquirer. Concurrently, Petrocat SA, a joint venture between Repsol YPF SA and Cia Espanola de Petroleros SA{CEPSA}, acquired Energy Express SL{Enex}, from Copcisa

SPAIN - Petrocat SA, a joint venture between Repsol YPF SA and Cia Espanola de Petroleros SA{CEPSA}, acquired Energy Express SL{Enex, a Barcelona-based provider of gas distribution services, from Construcciones y Obra Publicas y Civiles SA{Copcisa}. Concurrently, Copcisa divested its #% stake in Meroil SA to an undisclosed acquiror

US - Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc acquired Creative Orthotics & Prosthetics Inc, a Binghamton-based provider of state-of-the-art technology in fitting custom bracing and artificial limbs. Concurrently, Hanger Orthopedic also acquired Custom Orthopedics of Wyoming and certain orthotics and prosthetics assets from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

HONG KONG - Wing Hing International (Holdings) Ltd signed Memorandum of Understanding {MOU} to acquire the entire share capital of Richome Enterprises Ltd, a provider of consulting services, from Ho Yuk Ling.

US - Vitol Inc, a unit of Vitol Group BV, agreed to acquire SemGroup Energy Partners GP LLC, from SemGroup Energy Partners LP. Terms were not disclosed.

SPAIN - Corp Caja Navarra, a unit of Caja de Ahorros y Monte de Piedad de Navarra, agreed to acquire the certain assets of Bodegas Guelbenzu Sociedad Ltda (BG), a Cascante-based producer of wines, form the Guelbenzu family. The transaction was to include the brands Vino de la Tierra de la Ribera del Queiles, comprising of the Guelbenzu Evo, Guelbenzu Lautus, Guelbenzu Azul, Guelbenzu Vierlas trademarks, and the vineyar and the warehouse located in Vierlas (Zaragoza). Upon completion, BG was to rename the company.

UK - Linder Myers acquired Park Street, Lytham-based Rostrons Solicitors which is engaged in legal services and also focuses on medical negligence that involves injury, such as hospital accidents, birth trauma or paralysis.

US - Royal Standard Minerals Inc exercised its option to acquire the Nye and Churchill County property, located in Nevada, a gold and silver mining property, from Dixie Comstock Exploration Co and Anthony Selig, for USD #.# mil.

ITALY - Rosss SpA acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Incarico Tech, a Campogalliano-based manufacturer of storage products, for EUR #.## mil (USD #.### mil).

TURKEY - Metro Yatirim Menkul Degeler AS planned to acquire a ##% interest, or # mil newly issued ordinary shares, in Metro Menkul Kiymetler Yatirim Ortakligi AS, an Istanbul-based investment trust, for TRL # (USD #.###) per share, or a total value of TRL # mil (USD #.### mil).

CANADA - Yangarra Resources Ltd, a Calgary-based oil and gas exploration and production company, agreed to a debt restructuring with creditors. Upon completion, creditors were to hold a ##. ##% stake in the restructured Yangarra.

HONGKONG - In # October ####, the board of SW Kingsway Capital Holdings Ltd (SW Kingsway), a Central-based investment management services company, authorized the repurchase of up to ###. ### mil ordinary shares, or about ##% of the company's entire share capital, in open market transactions. Based on SW Kingsway's closing stock price of HKD #.### (USD #.###) on # October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the board's approval, the buyback had an indicated value of up to HKD ##.### (USD #.###) mil in cash.

HONG KONG - In # October ####, the board of See Corp Ltd (See), a Kowloon-based provider of motion picture production services, authorized the repurchase of up to ###.### mil ordinary shares, or about ##% of the company's entire share capital, in open market transactions. Based on See's closing stock price of HKD #. ### (USD #.###) on # October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the board's approval, the buyback had an indicated value of up to HKD #.### (USD #.###) mil in cash.

JAPAN - MUL Principal Investments, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance, acquired the entire share capital of Tarami KK, a Nagasaki-City based manufacturer of fruits jellies, from Sun Capital Partners Inc of US. Terms were not disclosed, but according to the sources close to the transaction, the deal was valued for an estimated JPY # bil (USD ##. ### mil).

UAE - Averda acquired Al Ghadeer Waste Collections Company (GWC), a Sharjah- based waste management firm.

US - Pulmuone Wildwood Inc, a unit of Pulmuone Holdings Co Ltd, definitively agreed to merge with Monterey Gourmet Foods Inc (Monterey), a Salinas-based producer and wholesaler of pasta and pasta sauces, via a tender offer, for USD #.# in cash per share, or a total value of USD ##. ### mil. The offer was conditioned upon at least majority of Monterey's shares being tendered.

AUSTRALIA - Brookfield Asset Management Inc (Brookfield) of Canada agreed to acquire a ##% stake in Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Group (BBI), a Sydney-based infrastructure fund, for AUD ### mil (USD ###.### mil), in a privately negotiated recapitalization transaction. Concurrently, Broofield agreed to acquire notes convertible into an undisclosed minority stake in BBI.

INDONESIA - In October ####, Indonesia state-owned Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk PT {Telkom} announced that it was seeking a buyer for a ##% stake, or #.### mil ordinary shares, in Pasifik Satelit Nusantara PT, a Bekasi-based provider of satellite telecommunications services. Concurrently, Telkom announced that it was seeking a buyer for a ##% stake in Citra Sari Makmur PT.

INDONESIA - In October ####, Indonesia state-owned Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk PT {Telkom} announced that it was seeking a buyer for a ##% stake in Citra Sari Makmur PT, a Jakarta-based provider of satellite telecommunications services. Concurrently, Telkom announced that it was seeking a buyer for a ##% stake, or #.### mil ordinary shares, in Pasifik Satelit Nusantara PT.

UK - Praesepe PLC agreed to acquire an undisclosed ## gaming centers, located in South West England and South Wales, for GBP #.# mil (USD ##.### mil).

US - Citizens Bank, Beverly, Massachusetts acquired North Shore Music Theatre, a Beverly-based owner and operator of musical theaters for USD #.# mil.