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Taylor Morrison's Southern California Division Eyes Growth in 2012, Debuting Three New Communities by July

New neighborhoods planned in highly sought after communities of San Juan Capistrano and Yorba Linda. - April 22, 2012 - Taylor Morrison Southern California

Infinity Technology Solutions Announces Acquisition of Online Marketing Company ArchiTech

Infinity Technology Solutions, provider of IT Strategy Consulting, Managed IT Services, Cloud Computing and Internet Marketing for the Tampa, Atlanta, Orlando and Sarasota area, Announces Acquisition of Online Marketing Company ArchiTech. - April 20, 2012 - Infinity Technology Solutions

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Join the Webinar here: http://bit.ly/HaliAq. Merrill Datasite are increasingly witnessing dealmakers and advisors being challenged when bringing M&A transactions to completion. - April 20, 2012 - merrill

Cilento Mortgage Consultants Corp and Attorney Jonathan Levin Announce a Fully Integrated Solution for Compliance with New Non-Bank Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

Non-Bank Residential mortgage lenders can now utilize the review programs developed by a mortgage industry veteran and a Bank Regulatory Attorney that can assure compliance with the mandatory August 13, 2012 deadline. - April 13, 2012 - Cilento Mortgage Advisory Corp.

AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions Acquires COMPUDATA

AHS expands its comprehensive medical billing services to clients in Ohio and Pennsylvania. - April 07, 2012 - AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions Medical Billing

Orchid's Acquisition of Sandvik Medical Solutions is Final

Orchid MPS Holdings, LLC (Orchid), owned by Altor Fund III (Altor), is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of Sandvik Medical Solutions (SMS). - April 01, 2012 - Orchid Orthopedic Solutions

Skila and Mederi Announce Merger

Skila, a leading provider of fully managed “Solution as-a-Service” (SaaS) product launch and key opinion leader (KOL) management to pharmaceutical companies and Mederi AG of Frankfurt, Germany, a leading provider of pharmaceutical analytics and social network intelligence to life... - March 30, 2012 - SkilaMederi

BDA Advises on the Sale of Sichuan Zhiqiang Food to Lunar Capital

Lunar Capital (“Lunar”), a China-focused private equity group, has acquired 60% of Sichuan Zhiqiang Food Co Ltd (“Zhiqiang” or “Joysun”), a leading instant walnut beverage manufacturer in China. The original management team of Zhiqiang will continue to hold the... - March 27, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd

Acquisition of Baguin by Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box

Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box is further developing its global presence by acquiring the Argentinian company Baguin, specialising in the Bag-in-Box® solutions covering Latin America. - March 25, 2012 - Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box

Brady & Bell Acquisition Ltd. - The Acquisition Game Plan Has Changed

Epic changes on the acquisition landscape, and how to deal with it. - March 23, 2012 - Brady & Bell Acquisition Ltd.

Cook’s of Cranleigh Acquired by the Bourne Family

Local Removals and Storage company, Cooks of Cranleigh, has been purchased by the Bourne family. The new owners plan to retain Cook’s of Cranleigh’s separate identity and continue with business as usual following the friendly takeover as a result of the Cook family wishing to retire. - March 15, 2012 - Bournes

Soliatis and Raisonance Merge to form KEOLABS

Fusion results in unprecedented single source for prototyping, validation and certification solutions for microelectronics and smart card industries. - March 09, 2012 - KEOLABS

Filter Press Manufacturer Diemme Filtration Acquired by Passavant-Geiger

Passavant-Geiger, leader in environmental technology and wastewater treatment, part of the Bilfinger Berger Facility Services Group, acquired a majority stake in Diemme Filtration, a company specialized in filter press manufacturing and sludge dewatering technologies. - March 02, 2012 - Diemme Filtration

Mercer Rug Cleansing Revived by Family-Owned Hadeed Carpet

Jobs Saved, New Jobs to be Created at Formerly Bankrupt Richmond Cleaner - February 29, 2012 - Hadeed Carpet

SalePoint Acquires PatientWorks Division Assets

SalePoint Inc., a leading provider of software solutions for the retail, healthcare, higher education and public sector industries, today announced that it had acquired the assets of the PatientWorks Division of the NewBold Corporation. - February 25, 2012 - SalePoint, Inc.

OFFICE 1 Iceland Acquires A4 School and Office Supplies

OFFICE 1 Iceland bought all the shares of its main competitor. - February 25, 2012 - OFFICE 1 Superstores International Inc.

Brooke Chase Associates Assisted Building Industry Partners Acquire Touchstone Fine Cabinetry

Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. M&A Referral Services made initial introductions and sourced industry expertise to aid in the recapitalization of Geppetto Kitchens by Building Industry Partner’s newly formed entity, United Cabinet Holdings, effective February 9, 2012. The reformed company will be known as Touchstone Fine Cabinetry and will continue to operate from its Rutherfordton, NC facility. - February 23, 2012 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.

Precision Paper Company Completes Dietzgen Acquisition

Precision Paper Company announced today that it has purchased the assets of Dietzgen, a division of Nashua Corporation. The transaction, which closed on January 27, 2012, will allow for the Dietzgen brand, a recognized symbol of quality and service for over 100 years, to continue throughout the... - February 21, 2012 - Dietzgen Corporation

NRI, LLC Acquires Online Marketing and Services Company, Renames Zen10 Services

Nutraceutical Research Innovations, LLC announces its acquisition with Omni Point, Pte, an online services and media consulting company that focuses on online services in the US and experience in international consumer product marketing and distribution. - February 19, 2012 - Nutraceutical Research Innovations, LLC

BDA Advises General Bearing Corporation on Divestment to SKF

Business Development Asia LLC is pleased to report that its client, General Bearing Corporation, will be acquired by SKF. GBC announced the signing of an agreement whereby SKF, a Swedish company, will acquire GBC and its subsidiaries, including the interests in its four manufacturing sites in China. - February 17, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd

Gradspring Teams with Cadence

Leading EDA Company Uses Site to Promote Entry-level Engineering Jobs Gradspring, an innovative online job board featuring entry-level positions for recent graduates, is teaming up with leading global electronic design innovators Cadence® Design Systems, Inc. to bring entry-level engineering... - February 16, 2012 - Gradspring

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & West Lawyers Complete Transaction for National Water Resource Management Company Acquisition

PLDW municipal infrastructure and business lawyers team up to advance Natural Systems Utilities' leadership position in the ownership and operation of decentralized water and wastewater utility assets across the country. - February 13, 2012 - Pannone Lopes Devereaux & West LLC

Canadian Mid-Market M&A Firm Receives Prestigious Awards

Corporate Finance Associates (CFA), a leading middle market mergers and acquisitions (M&A) firm, announced today that Office of the Year is awarded to CFA Oakville (Toronto), Ontario. In addition, Oakville-based Douglas Nix, CFA’s Vice Chairman, was named Dealmaker of the Year. These... - February 12, 2012 - Corporate Finance Associates

Access Information Management Announces the Acquisition of Washington Archives Management

This latest acquisition expands Access' service reach in the Pacific Northwest - February 05, 2012 - Access Information Management

Brady & Bell Acquisitions' Scam Prevention Program Enhances Pre-Sale Value

Brady & Bell Acquisition Ltd. specializes in valuation, corporation finance, strategic growth, marketing and the negotiation and sale of privately held, middle and large-market businesses. - February 03, 2012 - Brady & Bell Acquisition Ltd.

Acquisition of NAI Global by C-III Capital Partners is Complete

“This partnership with C-III establishes a tremendous foundation for future growth,” Boyd Bradfield, President of NAI Southcoast, said. “We’re excited about the opportunity to deliver greater value and an even broader range of services to our clients.” - February 02, 2012 - NAI Southcoast

Bio3 Research S.r.l. Completed Its Acquisition of the Full Ownership of All the Patents in Its Portfolio Concerning HMGB1

Bio3 Research S.r.l. (Milan/Italy) is pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition of the full ownership of all the patents in its portfolio concerning HMGB1 (High Mobility Group Box 1). HMGB1 patents have been granted to Bio3 Research in the USA, Europe, Japan, Australia, Mexico,... - February 02, 2012 - Bio3 Research S.r.l.

Colorado Fitness Industry Pooling of Resources and Personnel – HealthStyles Exercise Equipment Merging with Colorado Fitness Equipment

HealthStyles Exercise Equipment proudly announces a successful merger with Colorado Fitness Equipment, emerging as a new nexus of strength and presence in the commercial fitness equipment marketplace in the region. John Coffey of Colorado Fitness Equipment has over 20 years of experience in the... - February 01, 2012 - HealthStyles Exercise Equipment

McQuadeBrennan, LLP, Announces Merger Agreement

McQuadeBrennan, LLP, Certified Public Accountants and Judith Stanfield, founder of Stanfield and Phillips, Certified Public Accountants, are pleased to announce the merger of their accounting practices and Judith Stanfield’s admittance as a partner of McQuadeBrennan, LLP. Stanfield’s... - January 25, 2012 - McQuadeBrennan, LLP

Agcapita Farmland Fund Signs Purchase Agreement for 1,920 Acres in the RM of Chesterfield Saskatchewan

Agcapita Farmland Fund is pleased to announce it has signed a purchase agreement for 1,920 acres in the RM of Chesterfield Saskatchewan as part of its fall 2011 acquisition program. - January 24, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP

Consensus Energy and Applied Energy Conservation Systems Announce a Merger

Consensus Energy and Applied Energy Conservation Systems announce merging to offer broader energy efficiency consulting, services and modifications for commercial and industrial clients. - January 16, 2012 - Consensus Energy

Nuclear Safety Associates (NSA) Acquires Omicron Safety & Risk Technologies

Nuclear Safety Associates (NSA) announced today that it has purchased the assets of Omicron Safety & Risk Technologies (Omicron). Omicron, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, executes contracts in the Department of Energy (DOE) sector of the nuclear industry, with an emphasis on nuclear safety... - January 13, 2012 - Nuclear Safety Associates

Lowe's Companies, Inc. Announces Acquisition of ATG Stores

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced today the acquisition of ATG Stores, a leading online retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products based in Kirkland, Wash. The acquisition underscores Lowe’s commitment to providing an endless aisle of products. The acquisition... - January 11, 2012 - Allied Trade Group

CareSouth Health System Purchases Rutherford Polk McDowell Health District Home Health Agency

CareSouth Health System, Inc., today announced that it has purchased the home health agency of the Rutherford Polk McDowell (RPM) Health District. The transaction was finalized on December 31. The home health care agency is now doing business as CareSouth Homecare Professionals with locations in... - January 10, 2012 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.

Creative Bus Sales Acquires Phoenix Based Arizona Bus Sales

Nation's Largest Bus Dealership, Creative Bus Sales, Completes Acquisition of Phoenix Based Arizona Bus Sales and Albuquerque Based New Mexico Bus Sales - January 04, 2012 - Creative Bus Sales, Inc.

Wick Phillips Expands Transactional Practice Group

Firm Handles More Than $250 Million in Transactions During 2011 - January 04, 2012 - Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP

Agren Blando and Western Deposition Team Up to Offer Extended Court Reporting and Transcription Services

Agren Blando Court Reporting & Video is proud to announce that as of January 1, 2012, they're partnering with Western Deposition & Transcription to offer extended legal video, transcription and court reporting services across Colorado, Nationally and Internationally. - January 01, 2012 - Agren Blando Court Reporting and Video

MTR Gaming Group Files for Ohio Gaming License

MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MNTG) today announced that it has officially submitted its application with the Ohio Lottery Commission for a license to operate video lottery terminals ("VLTs") at its Scioto Downs racetrack. - December 21, 2011 - MTR

ROUND2 INC. Announces Agreement to be Acquired by Avnet, Inc.

ROUND2 INC. and its parent Round2 Technologies, Inc. (“ROUND2”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT). ROUND2 INC. is a leading eRecycling service provider offering a wide range of integrated asset disposition and... - December 15, 2011 - ROUND2 INC.

CRM Expert Posts New Article — “Use Multilevel Categorization to Determine the Service and Response Profiles of Service Requests”

This article provides an invaluable lesson on gaining better coverage and control over transactions such as serve requests through the use of multilevel categorization. - December 14, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

AdStaff Media Acquires Media Research Planning and Placement, Inc.

Memphis, Tenn. Firm Purchases Cary, N.C. Media Agency, CEO Sheila Ogle to Remain ss Consultant - December 11, 2011 - Media Research Planning and Placement, Inc.

InStream Announces the Acquisition of Infotek

InStream Strengthens ECM Solution Portfolio, Integration & Outsourcing Services - December 08, 2011 - InStream, LLC

Jeff Drazan’s Private Equity Firm, Bertram Capital Featured as a Top Performing Buyout Fund in PitchBook Data, Inc. Analysis

Bertram Capital, founded by Jeff Drazan was recognized by PitchBook Data, Inc. as a top performing buyout fund in a recent analysis of 67 US based 2006 vintage buyout funds with investments in the B2C sector. Bertram Capital’s first fund, Bertram Growth Capital I ranked #1 overall in TVPI and... - December 08, 2011 - Bertram Capital

Under Stewardship of Jeff Drazan, Bertram Capital’s Former Portfolio Company, PDI Ranked #300 in Deloitte's 2011 Technology Fast 500™

Power Distribution, Inc. (PDI), a leading provider of mission-critical power distribution equipment for data centers, alternative energy, industrial, and commercial power markets, and former portfolio company of Bertram Capital, recently announced it ranked Number 300 on Deloitte's Technology Fast... - December 08, 2011 - Bertram Capital

GeoDigital Acquires Powel, Inc.

Leading LiDAR and data acquisition firm purchases U.S. assets of Powel AS to fortify market leading position in utility vegetation management. - December 03, 2011 - GeoDigital

The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association Acquires Optimal Performance Institute, Now Wexford University

The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) recently acquired the Optimal Performance Institute (OPI), a university offering a variety of health and fitness degree programs. The Optimal Performance Institute will now be known as Wexford University and will enroll new students in spring 2012. - December 02, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

Ralph de la Vega, CEO of AT&T Mobility, Explains the Importance of Corporate Culture in Merging Two Companies on The CEO TV Show with Robert Reiss

On The CEO TV Show with Robert Reiss this week, Ralph de la Vega, CEO of AT&T Mobility, explains the importance of corporate culture, particularly concerning the merger between AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless' merger. De la Vega also addresses issues such as the role of the leader in a merger and his views on overcoming obstacles which some consider impossible. - December 02, 2011 - Reissource, LLC