Thomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitions http://www.alacrastore.com/publisher-rss/thomson-mergers-and-acquisitions Saturday, July 26, 2008 4:38:31 AM 83 en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 US - Verizon Wireless Inc, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group PLC, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its cellular operations, a provider of wireless communications services.7/25/2008 3:37:24 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Verizon_Communications_Inc_seeking_buyer_for_Verizon_Wireless_Inc_Cellular-1998576020sdc/1998576020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Site Controls LLC acquired Excel Energy Technologies Ltd, a developer of energy optimization system software, from Williams Cos Inc.7/25/2008 3:37:24 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Site_Controls_LLC_acquires_Excel_Energy_Technologies_Ltd_from_Williams_Cos_Inc-1998577020sdc/1998577020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Energy King Inc completed its spin off its World Wide Motion Pictures Corp unit, a provider of motion picture production services, to its shareholders.7/25/2008 3:37:24 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Energy_King_Inc_spins_off_World_Wide_Motion_Pictures-1998578020sdc/1998578020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Brookside Technology Holdings Corp definitively agreed to acquire Standard Tel Networks LLC, a provider of VoIP, data and wireless communications services. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions.7/25/2008 3:37:24 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Brookside_Tech_Hldgs_Corp_acquires_Standard_Tel_Networks_LLC-1998579020sdc/1998579020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - In July ####, the board of Benchmark Electronics Inc, a manufacturer of electronic circuit boards assembly and electronic subsystems, authorized the repurchase of up to $### mil of the company's common stock outstanding in open market or privately negotiated transactions.7/25/2008 3:37:24 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Benchmark_Electronics_Inc_intends_a_stock_buyback-1998580020sdc/1998580020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsJAPAN - In July ####, bankrupt Sampei Construction Co Ltd, a constructor of industrial buildings, announced that it was seeking a buyer for the company.7/25/2008 3:37:24 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Sampei_Construction_Co_Ltd_seeking_buyer-1998589040sdc/1998589040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Phoenix Technologies Ltd definitively agreed to acquire General Software Inc, a developer of embedded firmware. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions.7/25/2008 3:37:23 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Phoenix_Technology_Services_acquires_General_Software_Inc-1998557020sdc/1998557020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Rapid Fitness Inc signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire ERHU Inc, an owner and operator of a hospital.7/25/2008 3:37:23 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Rapid_Fitness_Inc_acquires_Erdene_Resource_Dvlp_Corp-1998559020sdc/1998559020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - A management-led investor group, comprised of Daiichiya-Love's Bakery's (DL) President Mike Walters, planned to acquire DL, an owner and operator of bakeries, from First Baking Co Ltd, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Upon completion, Dl was to be named Love's Bakery.7/25/2008 3:37:23 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Investor_Group_acquires_Daiichiya_Love_s_Bakery_from_First_Baking_Co_Ltd_through_a_leveraged_buyout-1998561020sdc/1998561020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Forest City Enterprises Inc acquired the store, located in Palmdale, California, of Gottschalks Inc, an owner and operator of department stores.7/25/2008 3:37:23 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Forest_City_Enterprises_Inc_acquires_Gottschalks_Inc_Store_Palmdale_from_Gottschalks_Inc-1998563020sdc/1998563020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - MediaTechnics Corp acquired Innotech Inc, a wholesaler and retailer of disc duplication equipment.7/25/2008 3:37:23 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/MediaTechnics_Corp_acquires_Innotech_Inc-1998565020sdc/1998565020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - In July ####, the board of Spartan Motors Inc (SM), a manufacturer of manufactures custom motor vehicle chassis and bodies, authorized the repurchase of up to # mil common shares, or about #.##% of the company's common stock outstanding, in open market transactions. Based on SM's closing stock price of $#.## on July ##, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the boards approval, the buyback had an indicated value of up to $#.## mil in cash.7/25/2008 3:37:23 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Spartan_Motors_Inc_intends_a_stock_buyback-1998566020sdc/1998566020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsMEXICO - AMB Property Corp acquired the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in G Accion SA de CV, a real estate investment firm.7/25/2008 3:37:23 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/AMB_Property_Corp_acquires_remaining_interest_in_G_Accion_SA_de_CV-1998568040sdc/1998568040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - High Road Capital Partners Fund I LP, a unit of High Road Capital Partners, acquired Milwaukee Gear Co, a manufacturer of precision gears and drives. Terms were not disclosed.7/25/2008 3:37:23 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/High_Road_Capital_Partners_acquires_Milwaukee_Gear_Co_through_a_leveraged_buyout-1998569020sdc/1998569020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Grupo Alternativa agreed to acquire the North American division of Hebei Haorizi Co Ltd, an owner and operator of convenience stores, for $#.# mil.7/25/2008 3:37:23 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Grupo_Alternativa_acquires_Hebei_Haorizi_Co_Ltd_North_from_Hebei_Haorizi_Co_Ltd-1998573020sdc/1998573020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp agreed to acquire Theken, a manufacturer and wholesaler of spinal implant technologies, for $### mil. The consideration was to consist of $## mil in cash and $### mil in profit-related payments. The transaction was to include Theken Spine LLC, Therics LLC, and Theken Disc LLC. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.7/25/2008 3:37:22 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Integra_LifeSciences_Hldg_Corp_acquires_Theken-1998526020sdc/1998526020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - GE Healthcare Ltd (GE), a unit of General Electric Co, definitively agreed to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Vital Signs Inc (VS), a manufacturer and wholesaler of medical products, for $##.## in cash per share, or a total value of $#.### bil. The transaction was approved by GE ad VS's boards of directors, and was subject to VS shareholder and regulatory approvals.7/25/2008 3:37:22 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/GE_Healthcare_Ltd_acquires_Vital_Signs_Inc-1998532020sdc/1998532020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsMAURITIUS - Scott Wilson Group PLC of UK acquired the entire share capital of Benaim Enterprise (Holdings) Ltd, a provider of civil, structural, and geotechnical consultancy services, for ###.### mil Mauritian rupees (#.# mil British pounds/$##.### mil US). The consideration consisted of ###.### mil rupees (#.### mil pounds/$#.### mil) in cash, ##.### mil rupees (#.## mil pounds/$#.### mil) in loan notes and ##.### mil rupees (#.### mil pounds/$#.### mil) in profit related payments.7/25/2008 3:37:22 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Scott_Wilson_Group_PLC_acquires_Benaim_Enterprise_Holdings-1998472040sdc/1998472040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Arkema SA acquired Odor-Tech, a manufacturer of odorant products, from Bayou Engineering Co.7/25/2008 3:37:22 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Arkema_SA_acquires_Odor_Tech_from_Bayou_Engineering_Co-1998545020sdc/1998545020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Traffic Control & Safety Corp, a unit of Marwit Capital Corp's Marwit Capital Partners II LP subsidiary, acquired Traffic Solutions Inc, a provider of traffic control and safety services. Terms were not disclosed.7/25/2008 3:37:22 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Traffic_Control_Safety_Corp_acquires_Traffic_Solutions_Inc-1998548020sdc/1998548020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Denali Concrete Management Inc acquired ZZPartners Inc, a provider of social networking services.7/25/2008 3:37:22 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Denali_Concrete_Mgmt_Inc_acquires_ZZPartners_Inc-1998551020sdc/1998551020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Mr. Tom Matson Sr. acquired Brewer Chrysler, an owner and operator of automobile dealership.7/25/2008 3:37:22 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Tom_Matson_Sr_acquires_Brewer_Chrysler-1998552020sdc/1998552020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - HIG Capital LLC definitively agreed to acquire all the outstanding stock of PMSI MSA Services, a provider of specialty managed care services, from AmerisourceBergen Corp, for $## mil, in a leveraged buyout transaction. The consideration was to consist of an estimated $## mil and up to $## mil in profit-related payments.7/25/2008 3:37:22 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/HIG_Capital_LLC_acquires_PMSI_MSA_Services_from_AmerisourceBergen_Corp_through_a_leveraged_buyout-1998553020sdc/1998553020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsRUSSIA - Europolis Real Estate Asset Management GmbH, a unit of Investkredit Bank AG of Austria, acquired a ##% stake in Vremena Goda shopping centre (VG), a Moscow-based owner and operator of shopping center. Concurrently, Ivanhoe Cambridge Ltd acquires a ##% interest in VG.7/25/2008 3:37:21 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Europolis_Real_Estate_Asset_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Vremena_Goda_shopping_centre-1998447040sdc/1998447040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsRUSSIA - Ivanhoe Cambridge Ltd (IVC), a unit of Canadian-owned Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, acquired a ##% interest in Vremena Goda shopping centre (VG), a Moscow-based owner and operator of shopping center. Concurrently, Europolis Real Estate Asset Management GmbH acquired a ##% stake in VG.7/25/2008 3:37:21 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Ivanhoe_Cambridge_Ltd_acquires_Vremena_Goda_shopping_centre-1998431040sdc/1998431040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsSPAIN - Madrigal Participaciones SA planned to acquire Sugar business of Ebro Puleva SA, a manufacturer, wholesaler and exporter of sugar.7/25/2008 3:37:21 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Madrigal_Participaciones_SA_acquires_Ebro_Puleva_SA_Sugar_business_from_Ebro_Puleva_SA-1998448040sdc/1998448040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsCANADA - Forum Uranium Corp (FU) acquired the Highrock Lake claim, located in Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, of Seagrove Capital Corp, a mineral mining company, in exchange for #.# mil FU common shares valued at #.### mil Canadian dollars ($#.### mil US). The shares were valued based on FU's closing stock price of C$#.## ($#.###) on June ##, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.7/25/2008 3:37:21 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Forum_Uranium_Corp_acquires_Seagrove_Capital_Corp_Highrock_from_Seagrove_Capital_Corp-1998537040sdc/1998537040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - In July ####, the board of Xerox Corp, a manufacturer and wholesaler of business machines and equipment, authorized the repurchase of up to $# bil of the company's common stock outstanding in open market transactions.7/25/2008 3:37:21 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Xerox_Corp_intends_a_stock_buyback-1998540020sdc/1998540020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - In July ####, the board of Hillenbrand Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of funeral service products, authorized the repurchase of up to $### mil of the company's common stock outstanding, in open market or privately negotiated transactions.7/25/2008 3:37:21 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Hillenbrand_Inc_intends_a_stock_buyback-1998541020sdc/1998541020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - NextWave Wireless Inc, a developer of device-embedded wireless broadband and multimedia solutions software, agreed to divest its ##% interest in its AWS license portfolio unit, to an undisclosed acquiror, for $###.# mil. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval.7/25/2008 3:37:21 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Undisclosed_Acquiror_acquires_NextWave_Wireless_Inc_AWS_from_NextWave_Wireless_Inc-1998522020sdc/1998522020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsCANADA - Kinross Gold Corp (KG) agreed to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Aurelian Resources Inc (AR), a gold, silver and base metal mining company, in a stock swap transaction valued at ###.### mil Candian dollars ($###.## mil US), via a tender offer. KG offered #.### common shares and #.#### warrants per AR share. Based on KG's closing stock price of C$##.## ($##.###) on July ##, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each AR share was valued at C$#.### ($#.###). The offer was conditioned upon at least ##.##% of AR's shares being tendered. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.7/25/2008 3:37:21 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Kinross_Gold_Corp_acquires_Aurelian_Resources_Inc-1998524040sdc/1998524040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - In July ####, the board of DWS Global Commodities Stock Fund Inc, a closed-end investment fund, authorized the repurchase of up to .#### mil shares, or about ##% of the company's common stock outstanding, in open market transactions. Based on DWS Global Commodities Stock Fund Incs closing stock price of $##.## US on July ##, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the boards approval, the buyback had an indicated value up to $.### mil US in cash.7/25/2008 3:37:20 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/DWS_Glbl_Comm_Stock_Fnd_intends_a_stock_buyback-1998456020sdc/1998456020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsMEXICO - Promotora Ambiental SAB de CV acquired Cachanilla Ambiental, a Mexicali-based provider of waste management services.7/25/2008 3:37:20 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Promotora_Ambiental_SA_de_CV_acquires_Cachanilla_Ambiental-1998457040sdc/1998457040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsGERMANY - An investor group comprised of RTL Radio Berlin GmbH, RCB Radio Center Berlin GmbH and Neue Spreeradio Hoerfunkgesellschaft mbH, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Digital #.# GmbH & Co KG, a Bad Vilbel-based owner and operator of radio broadcasting stations.7/25/2008 3:37:20 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Investor_Group_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Digital_5_1_GmbH_Co_KG-1998466040sdc/1998466040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - MicroTech LLC agreed to acquire the Visual Communications Technology division of SIGCOM Inc, a provider of communication solutions. Terms were not disclosed.7/25/2008 3:37:20 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/MicroTech_LLC_acquires_SIGCOM_Inc_Visual_Communicatio_from_SIGCOM_Inc-1998475020sdc/1998475020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsLUXEMBOURG - SOTEG SA (SS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding {MoU} to launch a tender offer to merge with Cie Grand-Ducale d'Electricite du Luxembourg SA {CEGEDEL}, a Strassen-based electric utility, for ###.## euros ($###.### US) in cash, for a total value of #.# bil euros ($#.### bil). Concurrently, SS signed an MoU to merge with Saar Ferngas AG. The transactions were subject to shareholders and regulatory approvals.7/25/2008 3:37:20 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/SOTEG_SA_intends_to_acquire_Cegedel_SA-1998520040sdc/1998520040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsGERMANY - SOTEG SA (SS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding {MoU} to merge with Saar Ferngas AG, a Saarbruecken-based provider of natural gas distribution services. Concurrently, SS signed an MoU to merge with Cie Grand-Ducale d'Electricite du Luxembourg SA {CEGEDEL}. The transactions were subject to shareholders and regulatory approvals.7/25/2008 3:37:20 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/SOTEG_SA_acquires_Saar_Ferngas_AG_from_STEAG_GmbH-1998533040sdc/1998533040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsJAPAN - DPG Holdings Inc agreed to acquire the entire share capital of IPS Inc, a provider of Internet payment processing services, in exchange for #,### DPG newly issued ordinary shares valued at ##.### mil Japanese yen ($#.### mil US). The shares were valued based on DPG's closing stock price of ##,### yen ($###.###) on July ##, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.7/25/2008 3:37:20 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/DPG_Holdings_Inc_acquires_IPS_Inc-1998600040sdc/1998600040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsGERMANY - CPS GmbH acquired the entire share capital of Gurit(Vreden)GmbH, a Vreden-based manufacturer of plastics products, from Gurit Holding AG. Terms were not disclosed.7/25/2008 3:37:20 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/CPS_GmbH_acquires_Gurit_Vreden_GmbH_from_Gurit_Holding_AG-1998436040sdc/1998436040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - In July ####, the board of Textron Inc, a manufacturer of Camcar jet engines, authorized the repurchase of up to $### mil of the company's common stock outstanding in open market.7/25/2008 3:37:20 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Textron_Inc_intends_a_stock_buyback-1998437020sdc/1998437020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsAUSTRALIA - Arasor International Ltd, an optoelectronic equipment manufacturer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding {MoU} to divest its non-core assets, to an undisclosed acquiror, for an estimated #.### mil Australian dollars ($#.# mil US).7/25/2008 3:37:19 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Undisclosed_Acquiror_acquires_Arasor_Intl_Non_Core_Asts_from_Arasor_International_Ltd-1998292040sdc/1998292040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsCHINA - Hangzhou Binjiang Real Estate Group Co Ltd, a ##.##%-owned unit of Hangzhou Binjiang Investment Holding Co Ltd (HB), agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Hangzhou Binjiang Property Management Co Ltd, from HB. The transaction was approved by the board of directors.7/25/2008 3:37:19 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Binjiang_Real_Estate_Group_Co_acquires_Hangzhou_Binjiang_Ppty_Mgmt_Co_from_Hangzhou_Binjiang_Invest_Hldg-1998294040sdc/1998294040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - TA Instruments, a unit of Waters Corp, acquired VTI Corp, a manufacturer of sorption analysis and thermogravimetric analysis instruments. Terms were not disclosed.7/25/2008 3:37:19 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/TA_Instruments_acquires_VTI_Corp-1998544020sdc/1998544020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsTURKEY - Continental AG of Germany agreed to acquire a ##.##% interest in Otomotiv Lastikleri Tevzi AS, a Maltepe-based wholesaler of automotive accessories from Koc Holding AS. Terms were not disclosed.7/25/2008 3:37:19 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Continental_AG_acquires_Otomotiv_Lastikleri_Tevzi_AS_from_Koc_Holding_AS-1998432040sdc/1998432040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsITALY - Miro Radici Finance acquired a ##% interest in Rema Engineering Srl, a Costa Di Mezzate-based provides engineering services.7/25/2008 3:37:19 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Miro_Radici_Finance_acquires_Rema_Engineering_Srl-1998449040sdc/1998449040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsSWITZERLAND - An investor group comprised of Mr. Jaques Mechelany and Bank Of China Ltd of China, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Heritage Fund Management SA, a Geneva-based provider of investment fund management services, from Banque Heritage. Transaction has been approved by regulatory authority. Terms were not disclosed.7/25/2008 3:37:19 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Investor_Group_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Heritage_Fund_Management_SA_from_Banque_Heritage-1998451040sdc/1998451040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Podium Venture Group Inc acquired Capital Oil & Gas Inc, a owner and operator of fuel stations.7/25/2008 3:37:19 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Podium_Venture_Group_Inc_acquires_Capital_Oil_Gas_Inc-1998452020sdc/1998452020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Brad Geisen agreed to acquire Property.com, a provider of ecommerce information services.7/25/2008 3:37:19 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Brad_Geisen_acquires_Property_com-1998455020sdc/1998455020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Digi International Inc acquired Spectrum Design Solutions Inc, a provider of engineering services, for $## mil in cash.7/25/2008 3:37:18 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Digi_International_Inc_acquires_Spectrum_Design_Solutions_Inc-1998236020sdc/1998236020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsCANADA - Hi Ho Silver Resources Inc (HH) agreed to acquire the Kettle River (Carmi) Molybdenum property, located in British Columbia, of St Elias Mines Ltd, a gold mining company, for #.### mil Canadian dollars ($#.### mil US). The consideration was to consist of C$#.### mil ($#.### mil) and the issuance of # mil common shares valued at C$#.## mil ($#.### mil). The shares were valued based on HH's closing stock price of C$#.## ($#.###) on July ##, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.7/25/2008 3:37:18 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Hi_Ho_Silver_Resources_Inc_acquires_St_Elias_Mines_Ltd_Kettle_from_St_Elias_Mines_Ltd-1998238040sdc/1998238040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsCANADA - Clarke Inc raised its stake to ##.###% from ##.##%, by acquiring a #.###%% stake, or #.### mil common shares, in Supremex Income Fund, a manufacturer of stock and common envelopes, and related products, for #.### mil Canadian dollars ($#.### mil US) in cash, in an open market transaction.7/25/2008 3:37:18 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Clarke_Inc_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Supremex_Income_Fund-1998246040sdc/1998246040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsAUSTRALIA - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of Healthscope Ltd, a hospital owner and operator.7/25/2008 3:37:18 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Kohlberg_Kravis_Roberts_Co_is_rumored_to_be_planning_to_acquire_Healthscope_Ltd-1998267040sdc/1998267040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsSPAIN - Eusebio Lazaro Martinez planned to acquire Mildred Pasteleria Sa, a Huesca-based owner and operator of pastry company, for an estimated ## mil euro ($ ##.### mil US) in cash.7/25/2008 3:37:18 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Eusebio_Lazaro_Martinez_acquires_Mildred_Pasteleria_Sa-1998418040sdc/1998418040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsAUSTRALIA - Tranzact Financial Services Ltd acquired Australian Superannuation Consultants Pty Ltd, an investment consulting services provider.7/25/2008 3:37:18 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Tranzact_Financial_Svcs_Ltd_acquires_Australian_Superannuation-1998275040sdc/1998275040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsJAPAN - An investor group, comprised of Credit Suisse Securities (Japan) Ltd, Merrill Lynch Japan Finance, and Lehman Brothers Japan Inc, acquired a total of #.#% stake in SBI Japannext Co Ltd (SBC), a provider of internet security brokerage services, for ###.# mil Japanese yen ($#.### mil US). Upon completion, each of the investors was to hold a #.#% stake of SBC.7/25/2008 3:37:18 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Investor_Group_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_SBI_Japannext_Co_Ltd-1998362040sdc/1998362040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsAUSTRALIA - Resource Development International Ltd planned to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of Australasian Resources Ltd, a gold, nickel and iron ore mining company, from Mr. Clive Palmer (##.##%) and other shareholders, for #.# Australian dollars ($#.### US) per share, or a total value of A$###.### mil ($###.### mil). The transaction was conditioned upon RD listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The transaction was to be effected via scheme of arrangement, and was subject to court, board and regulatory approvals.7/25/2008 3:37:18 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Resource_Development_Intl_Ltd_acquires_Australasian_Resources_Ltd-1998330040sdc/1998330040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsJAPAN - In July ####, City of Nagaoka, a city government, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its municipal operated gas business via an auction.7/25/2008 3:37:18 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Japan_seeking_buyer_for_City_of_Nagaoka_Gas_Business-1998214040sdc/1998214040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsNORWAY - Mecom Group PLC was rumored to be seeking a buyer for Edda Media AS, an Oslo-based publisher of newspapers and magazines. A-pressen ASA and Berner Gruppen AS were named potential buyers.7/25/2008 3:37:18 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Seeking_Buyer_is_rumored_to_be_planning_to_acquire_Edda_Media_AS_from_Mecom_Group_PLC-1998381040sdc/1998381040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsJAPAN - Hokuyo Information System Ltd agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Zyyx Inc, a developer of Web and mobile sites, from its wholly-owned parent, Zentek Technology Japan Inc, for ##.# mil Japanese yen ($#.### mil US).7/25/2008 3:37:17 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Hokuyo_Information_System_Ltd_acquires_Zyyx_Inc_from_Zentek_Technology_Japan_Inc-1998222040sdc/1998222040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - TowerCo LLC agreed to acquire the #,### wireless broadcast towers from Sprint Nextel Corp, a provider of wireless telecom services, for an estimated $### mil in cash.7/25/2008 3:37:17 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/TowerCo_LLC_acquires_Sprint_Nextel_Wireless_Towers_from_Sprint_Nextel_Corp-1998223020sdc/1998223020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - In July ####, the board of Empire Resources Inc (ER), a manufacturer and wholesaler of aluminum products, authorized the repurchase of up to # mil shares, or about ##.###% of the company's common stock outstanding, in open market or privately negotiated transactions. Based on ER's closing stock price of $#.### on July ##, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the board's approval, the buyback had an indicated value of up to $#.### mil.7/25/2008 3:37:17 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Empire_Resources_Inc_intends_a_stock_buyback-1998224020sdc/1998224020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsCANADA - In July ####, the board of Deans Knight Income & Growth Fund (DK), a closed-end investment fund, authorized the repurchase of up to .### mil units, or about ##% of the company's units outstanding, in a normal course issuer bid. Based on DK's closing stock price of #.## Canadian dollars ($#.### US) on July ##, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the boards approval, the buyback had an indicated value of up to C$#.### mil ($#.### mil) in cash.7/25/2008 3:37:17 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Deans_Knight_Income_Growth_intends_a_stock_buyback-1998225040sdc/1998225040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsJAPAN - Dai Nippon Toryo Co Ltd agreed to acquire a ##% interest in Daia Keiko Co Ltd, a manufacturer and seller of specialty fluorescent light, for #.## bil Japanese yen ($##.### mil US), from its largest shareholder, Mr. Masahiro Yamashita.7/25/2008 3:37:17 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Dai_Nippon_Toryo_Co_Ltd_acquires_Daia_Keiko_Co_Ltd-1998227040sdc/1998227040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Mirab USA Inc, a unit of Marfrig Frigorificos e Comercio de Alimentos SA, acquired the Pemmican beef jerky brand and related production equipment of ConAgra Foods Inc, a producer of meats, pork, beef, chicken, turkey, eggs, cooking oils and tomato products, for $## mil in cash.7/25/2008 3:37:17 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Mirab_USA_Inc_acquires_ConAgra_Foods_Inc_Beef_Jerky_from_ConAgra_Foods_Inc-1998230020sdc/1998230020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsJAPAN - Japtech agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Rights Apartment Inc, a provides marketing services, from its wholly-owned parent, Fusion Partners Co, for ## mil Japanese yen ($#.### mil US).7/25/2008 3:37:17 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Japtech_acquires_Rights_Apartment_Inc_from_Fusion_Partners_Co-1998233040sdc/1998233040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsJAPAN Create SD Holdings agreed to acquire remaining ##.##% interest in Create SD Co Ltd, an owner and operator of drug stores, in a stock swap transaction. Upon completion, the new entity was to be Create SD Holdings and listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange.7/25/2008 3:37:17 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Create_SD_Holdings_acquires_Create_SD_Co_Ltd-1998235040sdc/1998235040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsISRAEL - Central Bottling Co Ltd raised its stake from undisclosed majority, by acquiring a further ##% stake, in Israel Beer Breweries Ltd, a beer producer, from Carlsberg A/S, for ###.## mil Israeli shekels (###.### mil Danish krones/$## mil US).7/25/2008 3:37:16 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Central_Bottling_Co_Ltd_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Israel_Beer_Breweries_Ltd_from_Central_Bottling_Co_Ltd-1998259040sdc/1998259040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - MHC Acquisition Co, a unit of Marlin Equity Partners LLC, agreed to acquire ProxyMed Inc, a provider of transaction processing services, for $## mil. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval and certain customary closing conditions.7/25/2008 3:37:16 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/MHC_Acquisition_Co_acquires_ProxyMed_Inc-1998262020sdc/1998262020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsDENMARK - Wernsing Feinkost GmbH of Germany acquired Flensted A/S, an Ansager-based manufacturer of frozen potato foods. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction included Flensted Snitgront A/S and the Swedish unit Flensted AB.7/25/2008 3:37:16 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Wernsing_Feinkost_GmbH_acquires_Flensted_A_S_from_Ole_Flensted_Holding-1998426040sdc/1998426040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsSPAIN - In July ####, Aurgi SL, a Leganes-based wholesaler and retailer of automotive parts, announced that it was seeking a buyer for the company.7/25/2008 3:37:16 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Aurgi_SL_seeking_buyer-1998427040sdc/1998427040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - In July ####, the board of Rush Enterprises Inc, an owner and operator of heavy-duty and medium-duty truck dealership, authorized the repurchase of up to $## mil of the company's common stock outstanding in open market.7/25/2008 3:37:16 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Rush_Enterprises_Inc_intends_a_stock_buyback-1998430020sdc/1998430020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - KBM Building Services acquired all the outstanding stock of Knightly Building Services LLC, a provider of commercial cleaning services. Terms were not disclosed.7/25/2008 3:37:16 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/KBM_Building_Services_acquires_Knightly_Building_Services_LLC-1998219020sdc/1998219020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsBRAZIL - BRMALLS Participacoes SA raised its stake to ##% from ##.#%, by acquiring a #.#% stake in Shopping Piracicaba, an owner and operator of department stores.7/25/2008 3:37:16 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/BRMALLS_Participacoes_SA_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Shopping_Piracicaba-1998220040sdc/1998220040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Arthur J Gallagher & Co acquired Gale Smith + Co, an insurance agency. Terms were not disclosed.7/25/2008 3:37:16 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Arthur_J_Gallagher_Co_acquires_Gale_Smith_Co-1998221020sdc/1998221020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS In July ####, SemGroup LP, a provider of midstream services, announced that it was seeking a buyer for the company.7/25/2008 3:37:15 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Sem_Group_LP_seeking_buyer-1998274020sdc/1998274020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUK - Drury Lane Capital PLC (DL) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Adastra Software Ltd, a Kent-based developer of specialist medical event management, data distribution and clinical support prepackaged software, for ##.## mil British pounds ($##.### mil US), in a reverse takeover transaction. The consideration was to consist of #.## mil pounds ($##.### mil) in cash and the issuance of ##.### mil new DL ordinary shares valued at #.## mil pounds ($##.### mil). The shares were valued based on DL's closing stock price of #.### pounds ($#.###) on July ##, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. The transaction was subject to shareholders' approval.7/25/2008 3:37:15 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Drury_Lane_Capital_PLC_acquires_Adastra_Software_Ltd-1998403040sdc/1998403040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsBELGIUM - An investor group, comprised of #i Group PLC of the UK, TCR Capital SAS, Natixis Investissement SA, a unit of Natixis SA (NA) and CIC Finance SA of France, a unit of Groupe Credit Mutuel SA's Credit Industriel et Commercial {CIC} subsidiary, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Labco International, a Brussels-based owner and operator of medical laboratories, for ### mil euros (###.### mil British pounds/$###.### mil US). NA was a unit of Banque Populaire SA and Groupe Caisses d'Epargne's Caisse Nationale des Caisses d'Epargne {CNCE} subsidiary.7/25/2008 3:37:15 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Investor_Group_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Labco_International-1998405040sdc/1998405040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUK - In July ####, Reed Elsevier Group Plc, a London-based publishing company, joint venture between Reed Elsevier Plc and Reed Elsevier NV, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its business information division. Cinven Group Ltd, Apax Partners & Co Ltd, Bain Capital LLC and #i Group PLC were named potential bidders.7/25/2008 3:37:15 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Reed_Elsevier_PLC_seeking_buyer_for_Reed_Elsevier_Plc_Business-1998411040sdc/1998411040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsSWITZERLAND - #M Co of the US definitively agreed to acquire Ligacon AG, a Tagelswangen-based manufacturer of filtration machinery. Terms were not disclosed.7/25/2008 3:37:15 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/3M_Co_acquires_Ligacon_AG-1998412040sdc/1998412040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsBRAZIL - Verena Minerals Corp signed a Letter of Intent {LOI} to raise its interest to ##% from ##% by acquiring an ##% interest in the Conceicao Gold Project in Brazil, for #.### mil Brazilian reals (#.### mil Canadian dollars/$#.### mil US).7/25/2008 3:37:15 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Verena_Minerals_Corp_acquires_Conceicao_Gold_Project-1998250040sdc/1998250040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsJAPAN - Chiyoda Co Ltd agreed to acquire more than ##% interest in i-WALK Co Ltd, a retailer of shoes and shoe related items. The terms were not disclosed.7/25/2008 3:37:15 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Chiyoda_Co_Ltd_acquires_i_WALK_Co_Ltd-1998256040sdc/1998256040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Expo Holdings Inc acquired Southern Candle Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of scented candles and fragrances.7/25/2008 3:37:15 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Expo_Holdings_Inc_acquires_Southern_Candle_Inc-1998257020sdc/1998257020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsHONG KONG - United Pacific Industries Ltd (UP) planned to acquire Alford Industries Ltd, a wireless electronic products manufacturer. Concurrently, UP planned to acquire Foshan Shunde Alford Electronics Co Ltd.7/25/2008 3:37:14 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/United_Pacific_Industries_Ltd_acquires_Alford_Industries_Ltd-1998347040sdc/1998347040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsJORDAN - Ain Ain Sin Holdings SAL acquired an ##% stake in Winter Valley Tourism Investment Co Plc, a tourism and investment services provider, in a privately negotiated transaction.7/25/2008 3:37:14 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Ain_Ain_Sin_Holdings_SAL_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Winter_Valley_Tourism_Invest-1998348040sdc/1998348040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsCHINA - United Pacific Industries Ltd (UP) planned to acquire Foshan Shunde Alford Electronics Co Ltd, a wireless electronic products manufacturer. Concurrently, UP planned to acquire Alford Industries Ltd.7/25/2008 3:37:14 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/United_Pacific_Industries_Ltd_acquires_Foshan_Shunde_Alford_Electn_Co-1998350040sdc/1998350040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsGERMANY - A management-led invest group, including Nord Holding Unternehmensbeteiligungsgesel lschaft GmbH, acquired Schoeller-Electronics GmbH, a Wetter-based manufacturer of printed circuit boards. Terms were not disclosed.7/25/2008 3:37:14 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Investor_Group_acquires_Schoeller_Electronics_GmbH_through_a_leveraged_buyout-1998351040sdc/1998351040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsCHINA - Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire a ##% stake in Grand China Air, an air transportation services provider, and a unit of Hainan Airlines Ltd, for an estimated ### mil Chinese yuan (##.### bil Korean won/$##.### mil US). The transaction was subject to due diligence completion.7/25/2008 3:37:14 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Hyundai_Heavy_Inds_Co_Ltd_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Grand_China_Air_from_Hainan_Airlines_Ltd-1998358040sdc/1998358040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Swatch Group AG acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Rivoli Group LLC, a luxury products retailer.7/25/2008 3:37:14 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Swatch_Group_AG_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Rivoli_Group_LLC-1998359040sdc/1998359040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsJAPAN - Kita Rich Co Ltd agreed to acquire the certain business of ETR , an operator of cafes and restaurants, and a wholly owned unit of Niigata Kotsu Co Ltd.7/25/2008 3:37:14 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Kita_Rich_Co_Ltd_acquires_ETR_Certain_Business_from_Niigata_Kotsu_Co_Ltd-1998361040sdc/1998361040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsSWEDEN - In July ####, Teligent AB announced that it was seeking a buyer for Trio Enterprise AB unit, a Stockholm-based developer of telecommunication solutions.7/25/2008 3:37:14 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Teligent_AB_seeking_buyer_for_Trio_Enterprise_AB-1998423040sdc/1998423040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsCANADA - Xantrex Technology Inc, a manufacturer, developer and wholesaler of inverters, backup power equipment, and other power electronic products, announced that it was seeking a buyer for the company.7/25/2008 3:37:14 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Xantrex_Technology_Inc_seeking_buyer-1998272040sdc/1998272040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsSINGAPORE - DBS Group Holdings Ldd, through its subsidiaries DBS Bank Ltd and Primefield Co Ltd, raised its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a further ##% stake, in AXS Infocomm Pte Ltd, an ecommerce information services provider, for ##.## mil Singapore dollars ($#.### mil US) in cash.7/25/2008 3:37:13 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/DBS_Group_Holdings_Ltd_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_AXS_Infocomm_Pte_Ltd-1998343040sdc/1998343040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsVIETNAM - Hong Phat Manufacturing-Trading-Develop ment-Investment Co Ltd acquired the entire share capital of Vinafco Vienam Russia Steel Co Ltd, a steel products manufacturer, from Vinafco Joint Stock Corp.7/25/2008 3:37:13 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Hong_Phat_Mnfg_Trading_Dvlp_acquires_Vinafco_Vienam_Russia_Steel_Co_from_Vinafco_Joint_Stock_Corp-1998331040sdc/1998331040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsCANADA - Samoth Oilfield Inc agreed to acquire certain oil and gas assets located in Calgary, Alberta, for #.## mil Canadian dollars ($#.### mil US) cash. The transaction was subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.7/25/2008 3:37:13 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Samoth_Oilfield_Inc_acquires_Cert_Oil_Asts_Calgary_Alberta-1998217040sdc/1998217040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsCHINA - In July ####, Zhejiang New Century Futures Co Ltd, a securities brokerage firm, announced that it was seeking a buyer for a ##.##% stake in itself.7/25/2008 3:37:13 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Zhejiang_New_Century_Futures_seeking_buyer_for_minority_stake-1998321040sdc/1998321040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsMALAYSIA - Digistar Corp Bhd (DC) acquired the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Digistar Media Sdn Bhd, an system integration services provider, from investor Shukor Bin Ahamd, for a nominal cash consideration of ## Malaysian ringgit ($#.### US). Concurrently, DC acquired the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Rauland Asia Sdn Bhd; the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Aman Geliga Sdn Bhd; raised its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a further ##% stake, in Nielsen Ward Sdn Bhd; and raised its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a further ##% stake, in Digistar Engineering Sdn Bhd.7/25/2008 3:37:13 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Digistar_Corp_Bhd_acquires_remaining_interest_in_Digistar_Media_Sdn_Bhd-1998322040sdc/1998322040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsSINGAPORE - YTL Construction (S) Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of YTL Corp Bhd's wholly-owned Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Ting Lay Sdn Bhd subsidiary, acquired a ##% interest in Ideal Worlds Pte Ltd, a domestic and international wholesaling trading company, for #.## mil Singapore dollars ($#.### mil US).7/25/2008 3:37:13 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/YTL_Construction_S_Pte_Ltd_acquires_Ideal_Worlds_Pte_Ltd-1998323040sdc/1998323040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsMALAYSIA - Digistar Corp Bhd (DC) acquired the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Aman Geliga Sdn Bhd, a system integration services provider, from investor Chong Hon Vun, for a nominal cash consideration of ### Malaysian ringgit ($##.### US). Concurrently, DC acquired the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in each of Rauland Asia Sdn Bhd and Digistar Media Sdn Bhd; raised its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a further ##% stake, in Nielsen Ward Sdn Bhd; and raised its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a further ##% stake, in Digistar Engineering Sdn Bhd.7/25/2008 3:37:13 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Digistar_Corp_Bhd_acquires_remaining_interest_in_Aman_Geliga_Sdn_Bhd-1998326040sdc/1998326040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsJAPAN - Kanmonkai Co Ltd agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Shimaya Saketen, an alcoholic beverages retailer, and a wholly owned unit of YAMATO Ltd subsidiary Mana Initiative Co Ltd, for ## mil Japanese yen ($#.### mil US).7/25/2008 3:37:13 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Kanmonkai_Co_Ltd_acquires_Shimaya_Saketen_from_Yamato_Ltd-1998345040sdc/1998345040Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Communications Test Design Inc acquired the Access product families of Verso Technologies Inc, a developer and marketer of Internet packet-based systems integrators and enterprise software. The transaction included the integrated access devices, access routers, optical access devices and bandwidth aggregators.7/25/2008 3:37:12 PMhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Commun_Test_Design_Inc_acquires_Verso_Tech_Inc_Access_Prod_from_Verso_Technologies_Inc-1998367020sdc/1998367020Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitions