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.

IntegenX Inc., a privately held company that is a leader in the emerging field of rapid human DNA identification, today announced that it has acquired SV Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences.

Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (NASDAQ:DCIN), a fast-growing motion picture exhibitor dedicated to transforming movie theatres into digital entertainment centers, today announced the closing of its purchase of the Cinema Centers theatre circuit, with five locations throughout Pennsylvania.

Acquisition of ICS Risk Advisors and Memento, Inc. reinforces FIS’ position as a leading provider of enterprise governance, risk and compliance solutions.

PineBridge is proud to join forces with Integer.pl, led by its founder Rafal Brzoska, to provide growth equity for the regional development of this very successful Polish company.

eDoorways International Corporation (Pink Sheets: EDWY) announced today that the Company has secured $5 Million financing from New York based Gibraltar Advisors, LLC.

GVT Fund leads Series E financing propelling LED Engin to expand its growth in the global LED market.

Private equity firm Lion Capital is in talks to sell Weetabix, one of Britain's biggest breakfast cereal producers, to Chinese government-backed food and dairy group Bright Food for about 1 billion pounds ($1.61 billion), banking sources said on Monday.

News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending April 20. News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending April 20.

Israeli high-tech firms raised $483 million in venture capital in the first quarter, after raising $2.14 billion in 2011, the Israel Venture Capital (IVC) Research Center said on Monday.

China's hot Internet sector is facing a problem it is unaccustomed to: a lack of money. China's hot Internet sector is facing a problem it is unaccustomed to: a lack of money.

Splunk Inc's impressive debut on Nasdaq Thursday, where it doubled its $17 initial public offering price, has investors suddenly paying attention to a sector that has grown in relative obscurity: big data.

National Bank of Abu Dhabi has launched a real estate fund in partnership with a Kuwaiti firm to seek investment opportunities in the United Arab Emirates' property sector, the lender said on Sunday.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: BHLB) today completed its acquisition of CBT – The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, a $280 million bank with eight banking offices serving the Greater Hartford area.

Roofing Supply Group, LLC ("RSG" or the "Company"), a leading distributor of residential and non-residential roofing materials in the U.S., today announced a definitive agreement under which it is to be acquired from its current owner, The Sterling Group, by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC, a private equity firm.

100% Of The Profits Will Be Given Back To Fund Forensic Activities. InterpWorks Corporation, a Florida based company, announced today that it completed the acquisition of Waco, Texas, based The Black Book Depot, the nation's leading supplier of quality oral interpretation supplies for high school and college speech and debate teams.

Dow Jones VentureSource: U.S. Venture Companies Raised $6.3 Billion in First Quarter, an 18% Decline; Only IT Industry Saw Deals & Investment Increase.

The Johnson & Johnson Corporate Office of Science & Technology (COSAT) has funded two research efforts in a program aimed at creating biomedical startup companies at theUniversity of California.

First Look West (FLoW), the largest clean energy business plan competition in the western United States, has tapped the depth of innovative talent in university students. These students are helping to create the clean energy future through their promising clean energy business ventures.

There is a lot of hype and excitement around Africa as the next hot spot for global investors but what they are quickly learning is that acquisitions do not come cheap.

Carlyle Group is among private equity funds bidding for a stake in unlisted South Korean group Kyobo Life Insurance worth around $1.8 billion, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Africa is the next big thing, just ask Bob Geldof and other private equity bankers. The Irish rocker made headlines in February when he announced the launch of his $200 million "8 Mile" fund, a sign the Live Aid organizer had turned from promoting debt forgiveness to private enterprise.

Financing for roads and highways is likely to attract a growing number of public-private partnerships once Congress passes federal transportation funding, a panel of experts at a Federal Association of Municipal Analysts conference in Las Vegas said on Friday.

Declares Offer Superior To $7.00 Per Share Apollo Offer And Provides Notice To Apollo Under Merger Agreement.

Network automation company Infoblox Inc's shares rose as much as 46 percent on their market debut as technology companies continue to be an investor favorite.Infoblox's IPO comes a day after Splunk Inc made a blockbuster debut, reaping the rewards of being the first mover in the 'Big Data' space.

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