Mergers & Acquisitions

Vantage Acquires Griptex Non-Slip

The Coated Fabrics Division of Leggett & Platt recently acquired Griptex, a manufacturer of non-slip textile products for the home. Griptex products include Wonderliner shelf liners, non-slip rug underlay, liners for the supermarket industry and OEM products for RV-marine, medical, industrial and automotive industries. Griptex non slip products are a good fit for us and complement the current...

John Zink Company Affiliate Acquires German Supplier of Thermal Oxidation Systems

NetStreams® Demonstrates World's First IP-based Home Video Distribution System at 2006 Consumer Electronics Show

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4 -- At the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show, NetStreams® the global leader in networked entertainment systems based on Internet protocol (IP) technology, announced the world's first successful demonstration of a fully IP-based video distribution system suitable for home or commercial use. NetStreams, makers of world's only IP-based multi-room audio entertainment system, said...

MEC Acquires FEA Devices

January 15, 2006 - Seattle, Washington - MEC, The Milwaukee Electronics Corporation, an electronic contract design and manufacturing company has acquired FEA Devices of Seattle. MEC has announced plans to begin manufacturing the FEA line of liquid level sensors in its Canby, Oregon facility (MEC Northwest). The solid-state FEA sensors are capable of detecting the presence or absence of any liquid...

Network General To Acquire Fidelia

SAN JOSE, CALIF., FEBRUARY 6, 2006 - Network General today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Fidelia, Inc. of Princeton, N.J. With this acquisition Network General, the undisputed leader in packet flow-based application and network performance management, will expand its product portfolio to cover the entire realm of enterprise application performance management. Network...

Fountain Industries Acquires Compactor Manufacturer

Fountain Industries (www.fountainindustries.com) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of Eagan, MN-based Multitech (www.maxpak.net), a manufacturer of small commercial, institutional and industrial refuse compacting equipment that markets under the MaxPak brand. All operations have been consolidated at Fountain's Albert Lea, MN headquarters. Founded in 1966, Fountain is the...

Emerson Network Power Acquires Cooligy to Extend Range of Cooling Solutions for High-Density Computers and Electronics

Columbus, OH [October 24, 2005] - Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity, announced today it has completed the acquisition of Mountain View, CA - based Cooligy, Inc, a developer and manufacturer of active cooling technology for microprocessors and other heat-generating components. Cooligy adds fluid-based, chip-level cooling...

TexLoc and TexMed Join Parker Hannifin

Fort Worth, TX February 10, 2006 Parker Hannifin Corporation, the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, has acquired TexLoc Ltd. and its medical division, TexMed, manufacturer and designer of fluoroplastic tubing products, for an undisclosed cash sum. Both parties are excited about the acquisition and the opportunity to share of resources,...

Alimak Hek Purchases Manufacturing and Design Assets of U.S.-based Champion Elevators

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. - Alimak Hek, the world's leading manufacturer of rack and pinion driven equipment for vertical transportation, announces that it has purchased the manufacturing and design business from Champion Elevators, a U.S.-based manufacturer of rack and pinion construction hoists and industrial lifts. Champion Elevators' serves the construction industry with temporary hoists, as well as...

EMERSON TO ACQUIRE ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES

ST. LOUIS, MO and BOCA RATON, FL; FEBRUARY 2, 2006 - Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and Florida-based Artesyn Technologies (NASDAQ: ATSN) today announced that Artesyn will become part of Emerson Network Power. Emerson will acquire Artesyn for $11 a share in cash (approximately $500 million net of acquired cash) pending customary regulatory approvals and approval by Artesyn shareholders. The agreement brings...