Synacor Inc acquired Android development platform company Teknision to develop a single homepage access for all media on mobile devices.
Leveraged Buyouts
M/A-COM to acquire Mindspeed for UDS272 million
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings agreed to purchase communications chip maker Mindspeed Technologies Inc. for USD272 million.
Dover closes USD145 million acquisition deal with Finder
Dover Corp acquired industrial manufacturer Finder SpA for USD145 million. Dover Corp recently finalized a deal to purchase industrial company Finder SpA for USD145 million.
Brussels launches in-depth probe into Ineos-Solvay deal
Brussels had launched a full state investigation on the joint venture between Solvay and Ineos due to antitrust concerns.
Experian expands to healthcare with USD850 million strategic acquisition of Passport Health
Experian said it would be buying Passport Health Communications for USD850 million. According to a statement by British credit data provider Experian, it would be acquiring Passport Health Communications.
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TV discovery startup i.TV has bought the newly funded GetGlue as a companion TV app. The Utah-based TV discovery startup i. TV had recently acquired GetGlue as a second-screen app mashup, according to a report by TechCrunch.
Samsung Electronics Co announced its plans in making more strategic acquisitions offshore. Samsung Electronics Co said it intended to make more international acquisitions after it had invested USD 1 billion in 14 companies since 2010.
Huron Capital Partners-backed Ronnoco Coffee bought Henderson Coffee Corporation. Huron Capital Partners said its portfolio company, Ronnoco Coffee recently purchased Henderson Coffee Corporation.
Apogee Enterprises Inc acquired Alumicor Limited from Fulcrum Capital Partners and other minority stakeholders in an all-cash transaction worth USD 52 million.
U.S. office retailer Office Depot Inc. completed a USD976 million merger deal with smaller rival OfficeMax Inc.
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Tuesday. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Tuesday.
ING Groep NV's Canadian online bank is to be known as Tangerine. ING Groep NV's Canadian online bank was purchased by the Bank of Nova Scotia.
Licensing rights would be purchased by Grupa Lotos SA. The second largest refiner in Poland, Grupa Lotos SA, had entered into an agreement to purchase Centrica Plc's oil and gas exploration assets located in the Norwegian side of the North Sea.
PPF Group NV agreed to purchase Telefonica Czech Republic's majority shareholdings. The PPF Group NV of billionaire Petr Kellner had agreed to purchase the controlling stake in Telefonica Czech Republic.
