Month: May 2015

Lincoln International represents DoublePositive Marketing Group, Inc. in its sale to Output Services Group, LLC PR Newswire CHICAGO, May 5, 2015 CHICAGO , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Lincoln International (” Lincoln “), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that DoublePositive Marketing Group, Inc. […]

Mooreland Partners Advises Prozone on Its Sale to STATS Combination of U.S. and European complementary sports technology companies creates global leader PR Newswire LONDON, May 5, 2015 LONDON , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Mooreland Partners ( www.moorelandpartners.com ), the leading independent investment bank providing M&A and private capital advisory services to the global technology industry, today announced that it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Prozone on its sale to STATS , a Vista Equity Partners portfolio company. The acquisition of Prozone, a leading European provider of sports data tracking and performance analytics technology further solidifies Mooreland Partners’ position among the most active advisors to the digital media sector, and marks Mooreland Partners’ second transaction in the sports technology sector this year […]

Strategic Investments Drive North American Power and Utilities Deal Activity in the First Quarter of 2015, According to PwC US Total deal value increases 55 percent compared to the first quarter of 2014 PR Newswire NEW YORK, May 5, 2015 NEW YORK , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Total merger and acquisition (M&A) value in the North American power and utilities industry increased 55 percent as volume remained constant in the first quarter of 2015, compared to the same period the prior year, according to PwC US ‘ quarterly deals snapshot North American Power & Utilities Deals: Q1 2015 . While there was a drop in overall deal value and volume as compared to the fourth quarter of 2014, strategic investments drove deal activity during the quarter. […]

RCI Hospitality Subsidiary Completes Acquisition of “The Seville Club” in Minneapolis PR Newswire HOUSTON, May 5, 2015 HOUSTON , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGM: RICK) today announced a subsidiary has closed on its acquisition of The Seville Club of Minneapolis , a popular gentlemen’s club known for its comfortable and elegant atmosphere and famous downtown location. […]

VWR Acquires Hichrom Limited Acquisition Expands Chromatography Portfolio and Manufacturing Capabilities PR Newswire RADNOR, Pa., May 5, 2015 RADNOR, Pa. , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — VWR (NASDAQ: VWR ), a leading, global, independent provider of products, services and solutions to laboratory and production facilities, announced today that it has acquired Hichrom Limited, a leading manufacturer and distributor of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) columns and consumables. This acquisition builds upon VWR’s existing chromatography systems, columns and consumables portfolio, expanding its capabilities to better support the HPLC user community across many industries. […]

NiSource Finance Corp. Announces $750,000,000 Cash Tender Offer for Certain Notes PR Newswire MERRILLVILLE, Ind., May 5, 2015 MERRILLVILLE, Ind. , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — NiSource Inc. […]

BGC Partners’ Newmark Grubb Knight Frank to Acquire Computerized Facility Integration, LLC Acquisition complements and provides synergistic growth opportunities for Newmark Grubb Knight Frank’s Global Corporate Services business PR Newswire NEW YORK, May 5, 2015 NEW YORK , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) (“BGC Partners,” “BGC,” or “the Company”), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Computerized Facility Integration, LLC (“CFI”). CFI is a premier real estate strategic consulting and systems integration firm that manages over three billion square feet globally for Fortune 500 companies, owner-occupiers, government agencies, healthcare and higher education clients. […]

TASER to Acquire MediaSolv Corporation to Broaden Digital Evidence Management Solutions For Law Enforcement Acquisition Creates Industry-Leading Capabilities and Increases Total Number of Major Cities on TASER’s Digital Platform to 23 PR Newswire SEATTLE, May 5, 2015 SEATTLE , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — TASER International (NASDAQ: TASR), the global leader in cloud-based digital evidence management and body-worn video, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MediaSolv Solutions Corp ., a leading solution for interview room video, CCTV, in-car and on premises digital evidence management. MediaSolv’s product suite will be connected to TASER’s Axon and EVIDENCE.com platform, further enabling law enforcement to unify existing silos of digital media and evidence into a seamless workflow from capture to the courtroom. […]

TransDigm Group Reports Fiscal 2015 Second Quarter Results and Announces Potential Financing Transactions PR Newswire CLEVELAND, May 5, 2015 CLEVELAND , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG), a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components, today reported results for the second quarter ended March 28, 2015 and announces potential financing transactions. Highlights for the second quarter include: Net sales of $619.0 million , up 4.8% from $590.8 million ; EBITDA As Defined of $288.1 million , up 9.5% from $263.0 million ; Net income of $110.9 million , up 22.7% from $90.4 million ; Earnings per share of $1.96 , up 31.5% from $1.49 ; Adjusted earnings per share of $2.11 , up 12.8% from $1.87 ; and Upward revision to fiscal 2015 financial guidance. […]

Renmatix Accelerates Commercial Progress with Acquisition of Former Mascoma Production Unit PR Newswire PHILADELPHIA, May 5, 2015 Resulting ‘Feedstock Processing Facility’ (FPF) Enhances Plantrose Technology Assets & Enables Efficient Supply for Renmatix’s IPC Cellulosic Sugar Operations PHILADELPHIA , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Renmatix, the global leader in affordable cellulosic sugars for renewable chemicals and fuels markets, announced that it has acquired existing assets of the former Mascoma corporation’s 56,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Rome, NY . The new Feedstock Processing Facility (FPF) is dedicated to the first step in conversion to cellulosic sugar (from different types of biomass materials) utilizing proprietary Plantrose process conditions. The FPF opened officially on April 20, 2015 , as the third U.S. […]

KapStone To Acquire Victory Packaging Provides for Unique System Optimization and Growth KapStone Investor Conference Call at 11:30 A.M. ET, May 5 PR Newswire NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 5, 2015 NORTHBROOK, Ill. […]

comScore Acquires Proximic to Bolster Pre-Bid Solutions for Buyers and Sellers PR Newswire RESTON, Va., May 5, 2015 RESTON, Va. , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) today announced that it has acquired Proximic, a Menlo Park, CA -based analytics company that offers solutions focused on bringing transparency to digital advertising for both buyers and sellers […]

D.E Master Blenders 1753 and Mondelēz International Receive Conditional Approval to Create Leading Global Coffee Business PR Newswire AMSTERDAM and DEERFIELD, Illinois, May 5, 2015 AMSTERDAM and DEERFIELD, Illinois , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — D.E Master Blenders 1753 B.V. (DEMB) and Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) announced today that they have received conditional approval from the European Commission to combine their respective coffee businesses and create the world’s leading pure-play coffee company – JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE). […]