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BDA Advises LDC on Sale of JCC Lighting to Leviton Manufacturing
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, LDC, the leading UK mid-market private equity house, has sold portfolio company, JCC Lighting. BDA advised on the transaction, with support from its partner William Blair & Co. The buyer is Leviton Manufacturing... - October 29, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Doeren Mayhew Assists Excel Engineering in Selling to Foreign Energy Company
Doeren Mayhew recently assisted engineering consulting client Excel Engineering in selling to Copenhagen-based Ramboll, an international oil and gas consultancy with nearly 10,000 employees worldwide. With more than 30 years of sell-side experience, Doeren Mayhew’s Houston investment bankers... - October 27, 2013 - Doeren Mayhew
BDA Named Boutique Investment Bank of the Year 2013 at M&A Atlas Awards
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) won two awards at the 2013 Americas M&A Atlas Awards, held by the Global M&A Network: • “Boutique Investment Bank of the Year” • “Manufacturing & Services Deal of the Year (under $250m)” for the... - October 26, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Binary Limited Has Merged with Dribble Online
The merger between IT security company Binary Limited with web design and development specialist Dribble Online Limited, “will provide total end to end IT services to significantly increase the effectiveness of service delivery for clients,” said Wesley Harvett, Chief Executive Officer... - October 23, 2013 - Binary Limited
Dramatic Increase in Middle Market M&A Prompts Monarch Bay to Add Seasoned M&A Pro’s
Middle market M&A deal value is up 40% so far in 2013 vs. 2012 according to Mergermarket and Monarch Bay Securities adds two veteran M&A professionals to keep pace. - October 22, 2013 - Monarch Bay Securities
Hexagon Geosystems Signs Agreement to Acquire Devex
Hexagon Geosystems will strengthen its market position and technology in the mining industry by complementing its well established Leica Geosystems Mining business with the acquisition of Devex. Devex, based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil has a leading market position in the South American market, serving the mining industry with automation solutions for mining operators. - October 18, 2013 - Leica Geosystems Mining
Desroches Roth Announces New Partner
Lief Nixon, CPA, has been selected to join the partner group at Houston CPA firm Desroches Roth. Mr. Nixon brings trusted expertise in transactional analysis, international tax law, corporate reorganizations and tax consulting for small to mid-size privately held businesses - October 15, 2013 - Desroches Roth LLP
BDA Advises Norwest Equity Partners on Sale of Longwood to Wabtec
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that, with its strategic partner William Blair & Company, BDA advised Longwood Industries, Inc. (“Longwood”), a portfolio company of Norwest Equity Partners (“NEP”), in the sale of Longwood to... - October 15, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
BDA Managing Director Justine Mannering Wins “40 Under 40” Award
BDA is pleased to announce that Justine Mannering, BDA Managing Director in New York, was named one of The M&A Advisor’s 2013 “40 Under 40”, for achieving significant success in the M&A industry while under the age of 40. Justine was chosen by an independent board of... - October 11, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Successful Due Diligence of Software Companies to Ensure Successful Exit, Merger or Acquisition
Dr. Karl Michael Popp publishes "Mergers and Acquisitions in the Software Industry – Foundations of Due Diligence," a book well suited for investors, target companies and acquirers of software companies. - October 06, 2013 - drkarlpopp.com
Adaptive Solutions Acquires LKPM Consulting
Adaptive Solutions, Inc., a leading legal-specific integration, consulting and cloud service provider announced that they are acquiring LKPM Consulting, LLC, a technology and training consultancy. Joining Adaptive will be LKPM founder and CEO, Mary Ann Muhlbaier. In addition to the broad range of... - October 04, 2013 - Adaptive Solutions Inc.
Universal Wilde Announces Patrick Romich as New Chief Executive Officer
Universal Wilde announced today that, effective immediately Patrick Romich will join Universal Wilde as Chief Executive Officer. In this key role for the company Patrick will drive the strategy, growth and future vision of Universal Wilde. Patrick brings nearly 30 years of senior executive... - October 03, 2013 - Universal Wilde
Premio Foods Acquires Florida-Based Sausage Company
Premio Foods Inc. has announced that is has completed its acquisition of LA Bella Sausage, LLC, located in Brooksville, FL, as of October 1st, 2013. Headquartered in Rochelle Park, NJ, Premio Foods has been making fine Italian sausage for decades. The acquisition will provide Premio Foods with... - October 03, 2013 - Premio Foods
BDA Advises AGY on Sale of Its CFM Business to Stonewood Capital
BDA is pleased to announce that its client AGY Holding Corp. (“AGY”) entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the assets in AGY Huntingdon, LLC to Huntingdon Acquisition Co., LLC, an entity established for this purpose by Stonewood Capital Management, Inc. (“Stonewood... - September 21, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Image Manufacturing Group Announces Integration of Creative Kiosk Brand
Image Manufacturing Group (www.imgarchitectural.com) is pleased to announce the completion of the full integration of the Creative Kiosk brand. Image Manufacturing Group completed the acquisition of the assets and goodwill of Creative Kiosk in June 2012 as an effort to expand its broad suite of... - September 17, 2013 - Image Manufacturing Group
AscendoSoft Sees Strong Results from DigitalDrawer Acquisition
First 6 months of DigitalDrawer acquisition prove to be strong for AscendoSoft. AscendoSoft Inc. announced that the acquisition of DigitalDrawer has produced increased sales, high customer retention, and increase market visibility. - September 12, 2013 - AscendoSoft Inc.
SafeStitch Medical Completes Merger with TransEnterix
$30 Million Financing Raised from Existing TransEnterix and SafeStitch Medical Stockholders, Combined Company to be Renamed TransEnterix. - September 06, 2013 - TransEnterix
New York Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney Predicts Brisk End to 2013
After a steady, but unspectacular first half of 2013, New York mergers & acquisitions specialist Colin Smith believes we will see a dramatic expansion in activity in the final quarter of 2013. “All the major players are sitting on huge piles of money,” pointed out Smith. - September 03, 2013 - The Law Office of Colin M Smith
International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. Acquires Scholarship & Recognition Programs Division from ETS
Acquisition makes ISTS the leading provider of scholarship management services. - August 28, 2013 - International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS)
The Hatteras Group Selects MMI Public Relations as Agency of Record
North Carolina Firm Chosen to Lead Public Relations Campaign for Business Acquisition Advising Firm. - August 23, 2013 - MMI
Sumit Ganguly Joins BDA as Managing Director and Head of Mumbai
Sumit Ganguly has joined Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) as Managing Director and Head of BDA’s Mumbai office. This is a significant step to bolster BDA’s strong team in India, and to deepen the firm’s unparalleled pan-Asian line-up of top investment... - August 20, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Powell's Sweet Shoppe Under New Management and Plans to Expand
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe is proud to announce new ownership. San Jose resident, Bear Silber has purchased the franchise from Founder, Michael Powell. Mr. Powell will stay with the company in an advisory role. As of August 1, Bear has been operating as CEO and Owner of Powell’s Sweet Shoppe. - August 20, 2013 - Powell's Sweet Shoppe
NovaCopy Acquires Shelton Business Machines
NovaCopy Inc. has acquired Shelton Business Machines, Inc. Prosperity Plus represented Philip, Patsy and Mark Shelton and Shelton Business Machines throughout the transaction. - August 17, 2013 - Prosperity Plus Management Consulting
MidAmerican Canada Holdings Corporation Acquires a Majority Ownership Interest in Metalogic Inspection Services
Acquisition and growth announcement - August 17, 2013 - Metalogic Inspection Services, Inc.
The BSC Group Announces the Closing of Self-Storage Financing for Storage Pros’ 8-Property Knoxville Acquisition
The BSC Group, LLC has arranged debt financing for Storage Pros Management LLC’s acquisition of an 8-property self-storage portfolio in Knoxville, Tennessee. The structured financing package includes a first mortgage and a mezzanine loan totaling 85% LTV with an interest-only period. With... - August 14, 2013 - The BSC Group, LLC
Texas Self Storage Association Welcomes Business Expert George Hedley to Annual Conference
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) is holding its annual conference on October 27 – 29 in The Woodlands at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. George Hedley is the featured speaker at their annual membership luncheon. Education sessions start on Monday, October 28 and will address emerging trends, technology issues, operations and management, sales and marketing. A trade show features a variety of leading industry providers and suppliers. - August 14, 2013 - Texas Self Storage Association
The Hatteras Group Announces New Online Rating Tool for Prospective Business Sellers
Business Acquisition Advising Firm Offers Convenient Website for Business Owners to Assess the Key Value Drivers in Business. - August 10, 2013 - The Hatteras Group
BDA and BOCOM Announce Strategic Partnership for Crossborder M&A Involving China
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) and Bank of Communications Ltd (“BOCOM”) have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to co-operate on cross-border M&A transactions involving Chinese companies. This agreement will offer BOCOM enhanced access to BDA's global... - August 08, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
EarthBend Announces Its Acquisition of Minnesota Based Sage Technology Group, LLC.
EarthBend, Your Edge In Technology, announced today that it has acquired the assets and intellectual property owned by Sage Technology Group, LLC. Sage Technology Group, LLC, a Bloomington, MN company, focused on virtualization, assessments, proof of concepts, and implementation of solutions mainly... - August 02, 2013 - EarthBend
Andrew Taylor, Senior VP M&A, the Avanti Group, Attends Finance and Economics Conference 2013 on July 4-6, 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany
Tokyo based company, The Avanti Group, Andrew Taylor, Senior Vice-President Mergers and Acquisitions, attended the recently concluded Finance and Economics Conference 2013 on July 4 to 6, 2013 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. - August 01, 2013 - The Avanti Group
EarthBend Continues Its Upward Growth by Acquiring East River Technologies
EarthBend, Your Edge In Technology, announced today that it has acquired the assets and intellectual property owned by East River Technologies. East River Technologies, a Sioux Falls based company, specializes in business-to-business technology consulting, product procurement, cloud based solutions... - July 27, 2013 - EarthBend
elements® Fitness Announces Multi-Club Expansion in New England
Popular Miami-Based fitness franchise elements for women adds 3 new club locations in New England, more planned… - July 25, 2013 - elements®
SML Group Acquires Xterprise
The SML Group (“SML”) continues the expansion of its RFID ViziT™ program with the announcement today that it has acquired a controlling interest in Xterprise, Carrollton, TX, USA. Xterprise now becomes a part of the SML Group. As an industry leader in RFID item-level inventory... - July 11, 2013 - SML Group Limited
A Local Business Growing - Alabama Pressure & Steam Cleaning Announces Merger with Alabama Renovations & Coatings
Alabama Pressure & Steam Cleaning, a leading pressure washing company placed in Mobile, AL is pleased to announce its merger with Alabama Renovations & Coatings for home remodels in the same area. Both Alabama Pressure & Steam Cleaning and Alabama Renovations & Coatings have served... - July 06, 2013 - Alabama Pressure & Steam Cleaning
Rosellini Scientific's Dental Division Expands Offering of Single Point-of-Contact for Mobile Nursing Home Medical Needs
The acquisition of Grey Owl Dental, LLC enables Rosellini Scientific to deliver full-service dental care to nursing home patients in addition to providing a single point of contact for clinical products and services for rehabilitation health care facilities. - June 19, 2013 - Rosellini Scientific, LLC
OMICS Group Incorporation Announces Acquisition of Journal: Oral Health and Dental Management
OMICS Group Incorporation is proud to announce the acquisition of the journal: Oral Health and Dental Management (OHDM), a dentistry research based quality journal. With this acquisition, the glory heads high and both the organizations join hands together for fulfillment of making healthcare... - June 18, 2013 - OMICS Group Incorporation
zIngenuity Acquires Irwin Reinsurance Corporation
zIngenuity, Inc., a boutique consulting firm that provides mortgage fulfillment, quality control, and repurchase defense for mortgage lenders and servicers, has acquired Irwin Reinsurance Corporation (“IrwinRe”), a Vermont domiciled captive reinsurance company and merged it into... - June 18, 2013 - zIngenuity, Inc.
BDA Advises AGY on Sale of Its Chinese Operations to CPIC
BDA is pleased to announce that its client AGY Hong Kong Ltd, a majority-held subsidiary of AGY Holding Corp (“AGY”), has agreed to sell its 100% equity interest in AGY Shanghai Co Ltd to Chongqing Polycomp International Corp (“CPIC”). The value of the transaction, including... - June 17, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
OMICS Group Incorporation Acquires Journal of Molecular and Genetic Medicine from LibPubMedia
OMICS Group Incorporation announces acquisition of Journal of Molecular and Genetic Medicine (JMGM) from the Library Publishing Media. - June 14, 2013 - OMICS Group Incorporation
Centurica Unveils New Business Solution for Website Buyers
In May 2013, an asset protection firm Centurica launched an all-in-one Internet Business Due Diligence service, the first of its kind in the industry. - June 13, 2013 - SIA "Centurica"
Top Mortgage Service Provider Adds Underwriting Manager to Head New Office
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of quality control, due diligence, mortgage compliance audits, MERS® reviews and loan fulfillment including underwriting, closing and post-closing services, has added Kristin Belcher as an Underwriting and Office Manager to oversee the firm’s... - June 11, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
New Ownership for eXact Learning Solutions Revealed
Following its acquisition by Lattanzio Group, eXact learning solutions (ELS) has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Lattanzio Learning. - June 01, 2013 - eXact learning solutions
AbyssPM Has Published a Video, “Managing Threats and Opportunities in M&A.” Tackling the Inherent Risk in M&A Events.
Abyss Program Management LLC has published a video, “Managing Threats and Opportunities in M&A”. Tackling the inherent risk in M&A events. This video discusses best practice risk management, dealing with the threats and opportunities which are a fact of life in M&A events. Topics will include identifying, analyzing and planning for risk during the M&A lifecycle. Run time is about 12 minutes. - May 31, 2013 - Abyss Program Management LLC
AbyssPM Published a Video “Organizational Management of Change During Mergers & Acquisitions”
Abyss Program Management LLC has published a video “Organizational Management of Change during Mergers & Acquisitions”. Management of Change is difficult, tenfold in M&A. This video discusses pragmatic approaches to change management as practiced in M&A events. It discusses the planning and implementation of change as well as management of resistance to change, while communicating effectively with your stakeholders. Run time is about 20 minutes. - May 31, 2013 - Abyss Program Management LLC
Mace Life Benefits Uses Life Settlements to Benefit Businesses
Using a retired employee's key-man insurance policy owned by the company can be a great source of capital for businesses. - May 29, 2013 - Mace Life Benefits
Etech Global Services Acquires Assets of Global Contact Services’ Huntington, WV Location
Acquisition expands Etech’s U.S. footprint and supports growing demand from existing and new clients. - May 26, 2013 - Etech, Inc.
Security Source Announces Acquisition of Martco
LP Network, Inc., dba Security Source, announced that it completed the acquisition of the assets of Martco, Inc. today. Security Source identified Martco, a premier provider of sophisticated video surveillance products and services to quick service restaurants, banks and convenience stores, as a... - May 25, 2013 - Martco
Hatteras Group Represents East Coast Air Charter in Recent Sale to XPO Logistics, Inc.
M&A Advisory Group Assists in the Sale of Third Party Logistics Business ECAC to N.C.- Based Freight Transporter XPO - May 19, 2013 - The Hatteras Group
BDA Wins Two Awards at The 5th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) won two awards at the 2013 Cross Border M&A Advisor Summit held by the M&A Advisor in New York: · “Corporate and Strategic Acquisition of the Year ($100m to $500m)” for its work on the sale of Shanghai Elsker by Edmund de... - May 17, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Sales Compensation Management Provider CellarStone, Acquires Business Intelligence Analytics Provider webKPI®
CellarStone, Inc., a premier provider of sales commission solutions, will add webKPI Business Intelligence Dashboards and Analytics for Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting to its Easy-Commission and QCommission Product Suite. - May 10, 2013 - webKPI