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Nokia in advanced talks to sell luxury Vertu unit: FT
Cellphone maker Nokia is in advanced talks to sell its UK subsidiary Vertu toprivate equity group Permira, the Financial Times reported.
Superior Capital Partners Acquires Asian Manufacturer KDM
Superior Capital Partners LLC has acquired KDM from CoActive Technologies as an add-on acquisition to its user-interface and product identification portfolio company, Nelson-Miller, Inc.
MICROS Announces Agreement To Acquire Torex Retail Holdings, Ltd.
MICROS Systems, Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the outstanding stock of Torex Retail Holdings, Ltd. from its private equity owners.
Dahlman Rose & Company Announces Follow-on Investment by Lovell Minnick Partners
With Lovell Minnick as our partner, we will continue to establish ourselves as an important franchise in our focus sectors.
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mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process. The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALSNoneNEW LISTINGS-- French insurer CNP Assurances Swiss Life France (notified April 24/deadline June 5/simplified)-- German property services provider RGM and builder Alpine Bau to acquire joint control of property developer BIP (notified April 23/deadline June 4/simplified) EXTENSIONS AND OTHER CHANGESNone FIRST-STAGE REVIEWS BY DEADLINEAPRIL 30-- CVC Capital Partners to acquire Nordic construction products and machinery distributor Ahlsell from Cinven and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners (notified March 21/deadline April 30)MAY 2-- Infrastructure fund Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) to acquire a stake in the Transitgas pipeline from Belgian gas transport company Fluxys (notified March 22/deadline May 2/simplified)MAY 3-- Dutch pension fund PGGM to acquire British student housing group University Partnerships Programme from Barclays Capital (notified March 23/deadline May 3/simplified)MAY 4-- Austrian brickmaker Wienerberger to acquire the remaining 50 percent share in plastic pipe maker Pipelife International from Belgian chemicals group Solvay (notified March 26/deadline May 4/simplified)-- Scholz Austria to acquire joint control of waste management company Asaler Familienholding GmbH (notified March 26/deadline May 4/simplified)-- Reitan Servicehandel to acquire Finnish kiosk operator R-Kioski, media distributors UAB Impress Teva and OU Lehepunkt (notified March 26/deadline May 4/simplified)-- Private equity firms Towerbrook, York Global Finance and Apollo VII to acquire joint control of roofing products maker Monier (notified March 26/deadline May 4/simplified)MAY 7-- Dutch retailer Ahold to acquire Dutch non-food online retailer Bol.
Dynamic UX/UI capabilities to enhance company’s Unifeed™ Mobile Middleware Platform
appRenaissance (www. apprenaissance. com), a leading provider of mobile applications, tools and infrastructure, announced today that it has acquired UXFLIP, an innovator in dynamic mobile interface capabilities.
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has sweetened its takeover offer for Spotless Group (SPT.AX), bringing the deal value above the A$743 million ($765 million) that the Australian business services company has been seeking, two sources with knowledge of the deal told Reuters.
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners Ltd will buy a majority stake in AlixPartners LLP as the restructuring and consulting firm looks to develop its services and expand geographically.
Impact Investment Fund Partners with Express Life to reach 500,000 in Ghana with Financial Services
Intrepid Investment Bankers LLC ("Intrepid"), a leading middle market investment banking firm, today announced the sale of Celtic Capital Corporation ("Celtic Capital"), a portfolio company of Pine Tree Equity I, LP, in its sale to Pacific Western Bank. The transaction closed on April 3, 2012. Intrepid acted as financial advisor to Celtic Capital.
Arlon Group (Arlon), an investment firm focused on food and agriculture, announced that Arlon Food and Agriculture Partners LP, in partnership with management and Edward Billington & Son (Billington), has acquired Wholesome Sweeteners. Wholesome Sweeteners is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas and is the leading supplier of organic and Fair Trade certified sweeteners in North America. Nigel Willerton, CEO of Wholesome Sweeteners, will continue to lead the management team.
World’s largest online takeaway ordering service acquires UK’s third biggest player. Just-Eat, the world’s largest online takeaway ordering service, has acquired Fillmybelly.
Proven Physician-Directed Population Health Management Solution is Key Component to Serve Healthcare Systems and Health Plans
Company Expects Acquisition to be Significantly Accretive to EPS Before Charges/Gains Beginning in 2013.