Mergers and Acquisitions

Fountain Healthy Aging Inc Announces Closing of Agreement to Acquire Natural Planet USA

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

LOS ANGELES, California, November 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following its announcement on September 14, Fountain Healthy Aging Inc. announced today that it had agreed to a formal closing date of November 20, 2009 for its acquisition of the entire issued stock of Natural Planet USA Inc, a California based developer and distributor of a range of specialist nutraceutical and cosmoceutical products....

Legacy Brands Holding, Inc. Announces New Business Plan

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago

SEVERNA PARK, Md., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Legacy Brands Holding, Inc. (OTC: GBJT) today announced its new business plan. The Company plans to develop a vertically integrated and horizontally focused holding company that through future acquisitions will offer a full line of products in the sports fishing equipment and supplies industry. The Company will implement its business plan through...

Stephen W. Bershad Requests Shareholders Meeting at GSI Group Inc.

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago

BILLERICA, Mass., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephen W. Bershad announced today that he has purchased over 5.2 million common shares of GSI Group Inc. (GSIG.PK), representing, to Mr. Bershad's knowledge, approximately 11% of the Company's currently issued and outstanding shares.

AirTest Acquires Breakthrough Infrared Gas Sensor Technology

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago

DELTA, BC, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - AirTest Technologies (TSXV: AAT) is pleased to announce that it has signed a License Agreement with Airware Inc. of Santa Barbara, California that provides exclusive proprietary rights to a new technology that eliminates drift and temperature dependence in all types of infrared gas sensing devices. The innovation also simplifies sensor manufacturing, reduces...

Integreon Acquires Grail Research, Monitor Group's Captive Strategic Research and Decision Support Unit and Signs Five-Year Research Deal

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Integreon, the global leader in integrated knowledge process outsourcing (KPO), announced today the acquisition of Grail Research, a global strategic research and decision support firm headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. Integreon acquired the business from Monitor Group, a global advisory, capability-building and capital services firm. Grail Research provides the...

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Strategic American Oil Corporation Acquires Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Records for South Texas

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic American Oil Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SGCA; the "Company") is pleased to announce has acquired the exclusive rights to an oil and gas database containing approximately 40 years of oil and gas prospect information including well logs and related structure and isopach maps. This data covers portions of South Texas, including...

MedPro Imaging Acquires MC Ultrasound

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WAUKESHA, Wis., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- MedPro Imaging, a premium provider of new and refurbished ultrasound solutions, announced today that the Company has acquired MC Ultrasound, a leading on-site ultrasound provider for high quality, reliable ultrasound staffing and services throughout the Chicago area. The acquisition marks yet another milestone in MedPro Imaging's significant growth in 2009 as...

In a transaction at $7.87 per share in cash: Mill Road Capital to Privatize Cossette in Partnership with Management - Fully Endorses Management Leadership and Strategic Vision

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago

"We are very pleased with this transaction for many reasons: it better reflects Cossette's true value and exemplifies our commitment to maximize value for all our shareholders," commented Claude Lessard, Cossette's Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President. "Furthermore, it is occurring with a strategic partner that has already proven its respect for our organization,...

BNY Mellon Shareowner Services Appointed Depositary for Tender Offer for GenTek Inc.

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, the equity administration business of BNY Mellon, the global leader in asset management and securities servicing, has been appointed depositary in connection with the tender offer for common stock of GenTek Inc. by ASP GT Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of investment funds managed by American Securities...

WebMD Health Corp. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer to Repurchase Up to 5,700,000 Shares of Its Common Stock at Price of $37.00 Per Share

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD) announced today that it has commenced its tender offer to purchase up to 5,700,000 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $37.00. The price per share of $37.00 represents a change from the price per share of $36.00 that WebMD previously announced on November 3, 2009. The number of shares proposed to be purchased...

Reliance looks to buy LyondellBasell assets

Financial Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

The bankrupt international petrochemical group has assets that could be worth as much as $6bn and would mark the first large-scale overseas foray by Mukesh Ambani

Department of Justice Antitrust Division Issues Statement on the European Commission's Decision Regarding the Proposed Transaction Between Oracle and Sun

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Deputy Assistant Attorney General Molly Boast of the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division issued the following statement today after the European Commission (EC) issued a statement of objections regarding Oracle Corporation's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc.:

Landauer Acquires Global Physics Solutions, Inc. as Platform to Expand Into Medical Physics Services Market

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

GLENWOOD, Ill., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Landauer, Inc. (NYSE: LDR), a recognized leader in personal and environmental radiation monitoring services, today announced the completion of two acquisitions in accordance with its long-term strategic priorities.

Unilens Announces Stock Repurchase Agreement Funded by $6.9 Million Loan Facility and $1.5 Million Credit Line

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

LARGO, Fla., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Unilens Vision Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: UVICF; TSX Venture Exchange: UVI) today announced the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement in which it agreed to repurchase 2,188,861 shares of its common stock, representing approximately 48% of it's outstanding shares, from its largest shareholder, Uniinvest Holding AG in Liquidation for an aggregate...

Novartis to Acquire Majority Stake in Hard to Treat Diseases' (HTDS.PK) China Subsidiary H1N1 Vaccine Partner for US$125 Million

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Hard To Treat Diseases (HTDS.PK) www.htdsmedical.com, announced today that Novartis, a US$41 billion international healthcare company, is acquiring an 85% stake in HTDS' H1N1 Vaccine partner, Zhejiang Tianyuan Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., for US$125 million. Novartis of Switzerland will begin a five-year, $1 billion China initiative with two aims: the...

Ranbaxy Aftershocks- Indian Drug Makers Is Up For Grabs

tobocseo | 06/25/2008

Pharmaceutical powerhouse of Japan Daiichi Sankyo's acquisition of Ranbaxy Laboratories, India 's largest drug company is likely to have a domino effect on mergers and acquisitions of Indian pharmaceutical companies. The business model which brought mega bucks to the kitty of Ranbaxy would influence other firms in the industry to follow suit. Ranbaxy is one of the few Indian firms that have made a...