Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

LSI Logic to Acquire SiliconStor, Inc. to Expand SAS and SATA Storage Solutions Portfolio

MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 16 -- LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE:LSI) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SiliconStor, Inc., a privately held company that provides silicon solutions for enterprise storage networks. SiliconStor is headquartered in Fremont, Calif. and has approximately 30 employees. SiliconStor provides storage technology focused on the SATA (serial ATA) and SAS...

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Baldor Completes the Purchase of Dodge and Reliance Electric from Rockwell Automation

February 17, 2007 Fort Smith, Arkansas based Baldor Electric Company announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Power Systems, a division of Rockwell Automation. Power Systems consisted of Dodge mechanical power transmission products and Reliance Electric motors, and is located in Greenville, South Carolina. The acquisition positions Baldor as the largest industrial electric motor...

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Sunbelt Rentals Completes Acquisition of NationsRent

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- Sept. 1, 2006--Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., one of the leading US equipment rental companies serving the commercial construction and industrial markets, today announced the completion of the acquisition by merger of NationsRent Companies, Inc. The acquisition, valued at over $1 billion, of NationsRent by Sunbelt Rentals forms the third largest equipment rental provider in the US...

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ConocoPhillips and EnCana to Create Integrated North American Heavy Oil Business

Production from Foster Creek and Christina Lake expected to reach 400,000 BPD by 2015; Heavy oil processing capacity at Wood River and Borger refineries to be expanded to 550,000 BPD by 2015 HOUSTON, Oct. 5, 2006 --- ConocoPhillips [NYSE:COP] and EnCana Corporation [TSX/NYSE:ECA] have entered into an agreement to create an integrated, North American heavy oil business consisting of strong...

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Charter Manufacturing Announces European Acquisition Under Milwaukee Wire Products Division

England's Valve Train Components will enhance Milwaukee Wire Products and Charter Manufacturing's position as a global supplier Acquisition complements existing offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan and manufacturing facilities in Canada and the U.S. MILWAUKEE, Wis., USA - Charter Manufacturing Company of Mequon, Wisconsin, today announced it has purchased Valve Train Components Limited (VTC) of...

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Unifin Acquires GE Heat Transfer

Providing RCP(TM) coolers for effective, reliable performance in demanding application London, Ontario - Unifin, a world-leading supplier of cooling equipment and transformer oil pumps and valves to the Power Generation and Power Transformer industries, announces the completion of its GE Heat Transfer acquisition. The acquisition will allow Unifin to expand its reach into the generator cooler...

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EDO Completes Acquisition of IST; Consolidates Intelligence-Related Operations

NEW YORK-- Sept. 15, 2006--EDO Corporation (NYSE: EDO) today completed the acquisition of Impact Science & Technology Inc (IST), a privately-held company that provides Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) systems and analysis support to the intelligence community, and advanced countermeasures and electronic-attack systems to the Department of Defense and other government agencies. As previously...

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Yankee Group Acquires Trendsmedia, Inc.

Acquisition Expands Yankee Group Reach in Global Connectivity Change BOSTON-- Sept. 15, 2006--Yankee Group Research Inc. today announced that it acquired Trendsmedia, Inc., a premier integrated media firm serving emerging technology markets. The acquisition will accelerate Yankee Group's growth and expand its reach in global connectivity issues, helping network builders, operators and users...

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Munters Acquires Market Leading Portable Heater Manufacturer SIAL S.p.A

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-- Munters (STO:MTRS) has concluded an agreement to purchase the European market leading manufacturer of portable heaters, so called spot heaters, for use in commercial, industrial and agricultural applications. Located in Mondovi, South of Turin, Italy, SIAL also manufactures and sells evaporative coolers and certain other smaller product lines. SIAL is recognized as a very...

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Freescale Semiconductor Reaches Agreement with Private Equity Consortium in $17.6 Billion Transaction; Freescale Stockholders Offered $40 per Share in Cash

AUSTIN, Texas-- Sept. 15, 2006--Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE: FSL) (NYSE: FSL.B), a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for wireless, networking, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by a private equity consortium in a transaction with a total equity value of...

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