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announced 5/20/2013 via BusinessWire

Yahoo! Inc., will acquire Tumblr, Inc.

synopsis: Yahoo! Inc. and Tumblr announced that they have reached a definitive agreement for Yahoo! to acquire Tumblr. Tumblr is a media network powered by an army of independent creators and home to an audience of more than 300 million unique visitors.
buyer: Yahoo! Inc.(YHOO:$4,986.57)
Yahoo! Inc. is the premier digital media company, creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe.
target: Tumblr, Inc.
Tumblr is a microblogging platform and social networking website, owned and operated by Tumblr, Inc. The service allows users to post multimedia and other content to a short-form blog. Tumblr hosts over 108 million blogs. Its headquarters is in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
price ($mm)
$1,100
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announced 5/20/2013 via PR Newswire

Vista Equity Partners, will acquire Websense, Inc.

synopsis: Websense, Inc. a global leader in protecting organizations from the latest cyber-attacks and data theft, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners ("Vista"), a leading private equity firm focused on investments in software, data and technology-enabled businesses.
closed 5/20/2013 via BusinessWire

Pinsight Media+, acquired Handmark Inc.

synopsis: Sprint announced that it has acquired Handmark Inc. and its subsidiary OneLouder Apps Inc., a leading mobile app developer and advertising company. The combined teams will further enhance Sprint’s Pinsight Media+TM advertising service.
closed 5/20/2013 via PR Newswire

Wolters Kluwer NV, acquired Prosoft Tecnologia S.A.

synopsis: Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company, announced it has acquired Prosoft Tecnologia S.A., a leading provider of tax and accounting software based in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The acquisition aligns with Wolters Kluwer's strategy to expand its leading, high growth positions.
closed 5/20/2013 via BusinessWire

Ziff Davis, Inc., acquired NetShelter Technology Media

synopsis: Ziff Davis, Inc., the leading digital media company in the technology, gaming and men’s lifestyle categories, announced the acquisition of NetShelter, the biggest community of technology publishers dedicated to consumer electronics, computing and mobile communications, from inPowered. Ziff Davis is a division of j2 Global, Inc.
announced 5/20/2013 via PR Newswire

GrubHub, Inc. will be merged with Seamless North America, LLC,

synopsis: Seamless North America LLC and GrubHub Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge two of the nation's premier services for ordering takeout. The merger will create a combined company well positioned to drive more orders to restaurants, deliver a better experience for hungry diners and enhance services to corporate clients.
closed 5/20/2013 via PR Newswire

VASCO Data Security International, Inc., acquired Cronto

synopsis: VASCO Data Security International, Inc., a leading software security company specializing in authentication products and services, announced its acquisition of Cronto, of Cambridge (UK), a provider of secure visual transaction authentication solutions for online banking.
closed 5/20/2013 via PR Newswire

payvia, Inc., acquired Mogreet, Inc.

synopsis: payvia, the leader in direct carrier billed mobile payments, announced its strategic acquisition of Mogreet, an innovative mobile video and rich media messaging engagement solutions provider that is used by thousands of marketers, retailers, small businesses and developers including major brands.
closed 5/20/2013 via BusinessWire

GLM, purchased Two Antique Shows from Stella Show Management Company

synopsis: GLM announces the acquisition of the Pier Antiques Show and the Antiques at the Armory Show from Stella Show Management Company. This transaction positions GLM’s U.S. Antique Shows as the largest producer of indoor antique shows focused on antique, vintage and estate jewelry and watches.
on offer 5/20/2013 via Reuters

Blackstone Group LP, offer to acquire Pactera Technology International Ltd.

synopsis: Pactera Technology International Ltd announced that Blackstone Group LP, together with the Pactera's management, made a $680.3 million non-binding proposal to take the firm private. Pactera is a trusted consulting and technology services partner. with proven global capabilities, quality standards, and efficient delivery processes.
announced 5/20/2013 via GlobeNewswire

Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, will acquire SoundBite Communications, Inc.

synopsis: Genesys, a leading provider of customer engagement and contact center solutions, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire SoundBite Communications for $5.00 per share. SoundBite delivers cloud-based proactive collections, payments, and mobile marketing applications, as well as proactive customer service solutions to enterprises.
closed 5/20/2013 via PR Web

Indecomm Global Services, acquired Mortgage U, Inc.

synopsis: Indecomm Global Services, a leader in business process outsourcing and learning solutions, has acquired the assets of Mortgage U, Inc., a recognized leader in mortgage training. The acquisition will allow Indecomm to expand its learning and mortgage training offerings as well as its total compliance support and consulting.
closed 5/20/2013 via PR Web

Starplex Cinemas, purchased Berlin, Connecticut Ttheater from Rave Cinemas

synopsis: Starplex Cinemas announced that it has acquired the Rave Cinemas Berlin 12 in Berlin, Connecticut. The new Starplex location will also offer an expanded concession menu, along with lower concession prices, including $1 hot dogs every day.
announced 5/20/2013 via PR Web

QueBIT, will acquire Big Sky Analytics LLC

synopsis: QueBIT, an IBM Premier Partner and one of the leading providers of Business Analytics Solutions, announced it has agreed to acquire Big Sky Analytics, a leading provider of IBM SPSS predictive analytics consulting services, and widely recognized for its thought leadership in the fields of statistical modeling, data mining and predictive analytics.
closed 5/21/2013 via PR Newswire

Priceline, acquired Kayak.com

synopsis: Priceline.com Incorporated and KAYAK Software Corporation announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Kayak. Kayak is a leading travel research site that allows people to easily compare hundreds of travel sites at once when searching for flights, hotels, and rental cars, and gives travelers choices on where to book.
closed 5/17/2013 via BusinessWire

Perficient, Inc., acquired Clear Task, Inc.

synopsis: Perficient, Inc., a leading information technology consulting firm serving Global 2000 and other large enterprise customers throughout North America, announced it has acquired San Francisco-based Clear Task, an $8 million annual services revenue consulting firm focused entirely on the salesforce.com product suite.
buyer: Perficient, Inc.(PRFT:$327.10)
Perficient is a leading information technology consulting firm serving Global 2000 and enterprise customers throughout North America. Perficient’s professionals serve clients from a network of offices across North America and three offshore locations, in Eastern Europe, India, and China.
target: Clear Task, Inc.
Recognized as one of the 50 fastest growing businesses in San Francisco, Clear Task, Inc. provides Salesforce implementations and customizations for enterprise customers.
price ($mm)
$7.90
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
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closed 5/17/2013 via

SkyMall, Inc. merged with Xhibit Corp.,

synopsis: SkyMall, the Phoenix-based specialty retailer and preferred partner in the loyalty marketplace, has merged into a subsidiary of Xhibit Corp., a leading provider of digital marketing and advertising solutions.
closed 5/17/2013 via BusinessWire

Brian Unlimited Distribution Company, acquired South Shore Venture Enterprises LLC

synopsis: Budco announced that it has acquired South Shore Venture Enterprises LLC. South Shore specializes in direct marketing to senior citizens and represents 38 Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans. The addition of South Shore expands Budco's footprint in the healthcare and insurance vertical markets.
announced 5/17/2013 via BusinessWire

Accenture, will acquire Acquity Group, LLC

synopsis: Accenture and Acquity Group Ltd. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Accenture will acquire Acquity Group, a leading digital marketing and eCommerce company. The acquisition will further strengthen and expand the broad range of digital marketing services that Accenture provides to clients.
closed 5/16/2013 via BusinessWire

Tick Data, Inc., acquired Tick Data, Inc.

synopsis: Tick Data, Inc. announced the corporate buyback of the firm by its long-time management team, led by Neal Falkenberry, CFA, and Thomas Myers, with additional funding from the Tactex F1 Private Equity Fund. Tick Data, Inc. provides clean, reliable historical intraday time series data for the equities, options, and futures markets.
closed 5/16/2013 via Company Press Release

St. Ives plc, acquired Branded3

synopsis: St Ives plc is pleased to announce that it has acquired Branded3 Search Ltd (“Branded3”), a leading search engine optimisation and digital marketing agency. Established in 2003, Branded3 employs approximately 50 staff, with offices in central London and Leeds.
closed 5/16/2013 via BusinessWire

Aruba Networks, Inc., acquired Meridian Apps, Inc.

synopsis: Aruba Networks maps out their new indoor location-based services with the acquisition of Meridian. With this acquisition, Aruba Networks enables new location-based services by combining its unique, network-based contextual information about users, devices and applications with Meridian’s Wi-Fi based wayfinding solution for smartphones and tablets.
closed 5/16/2013 via BNC Analysis

Upland Software, acquired FileBound

synopsis: Upland Software announced the acquisition of FileBound, a leading provider of cloud-based workflow automation and document management software. The acquisition of FileBound is part of Upland’s strategy to build a family of cloud products that address a comprehensive range of needs from strategic planning to work execution.
closed 5/16/2013 via PR Newswire

TrueFit Solutions, Inc., acquired Gist Design

synopsis: TrueFit, a leading innovation firm which helps entrepreneurial start-ups and enterprises of all sizes bring new technology product ideas to market, announced the acquisition of Gist Design, an award-winning user experience design firm based in Pittsburgh, PA.
closed 5/16/2013 via PR Newswire

Aditi Technologies, acquired Get Cloud Ready Consulting LLC.

synopsis: Aditi Technologies announced the acquisition of 'Get Cloud Ready', a Cloud Operations consulting firm. Get Cloud Ready Consulting is a structured and a systematic process to get people, processes, products and businesses ready for the Cloud.
closed 5/16/2013 via PR Newswire

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, purchased Kool FM 101.5, FAB 94.3 from Bell Media

synopsis: The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership (Pattison) announced its acquisition of two key FM radio stations from Bell Media. The stations are KooL FM 101.5 (CKCE-FM), which has a hot adult contemporary format in Calgary, and FAB 94.3 (CHIQ-FM), providing classic pop format in Winnipeg.
closed 5/16/2013 via BusinessWire

Inception Media Group LLC, acquired Strategic Film Partners

synopsis: Inception Media Group, LLC announced it has acquired Strategic Film Partners through its newly formed subsidiary, Inception Film Partners, LLC. Strategic Film Partners, co-founded in 2004 by Alex Barder, is a global film sales company involved in motion picture financing, production and distribution.
closed 5/16/2013 via PR Newswire

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, acquired QX 104 FM

synopsis: The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership (Pattison) announced its acquisition of an FM radio station from Astral Media Inc. The station is called QX 104 (CFQX-FM), providing country music to Winnipeg, CA.
closed 5/15/2013 via BNC Analysis

Chime Communications PLC, acquired WARL Group Ltd

synopsis: Marcoms group Chime Communications has acquired London-based shopper marketing agency WARL from its shareholders Marcus Wilcox, Kerry Bateman and Brian Lloyd, for an initial consideration of £4.5m.
closed 5/15/2013 via PR Web

IntegriCell, LLC, acquired SyncDog, Inc.

synopsis: SyncDog, Inc., a mobile security company focused on delivering risk management solutions to enterprises, announced that it has merged to become a part of IntegriCell Group, Inc. SyncDog, Inc. offers pro-active mobile service monitoring, log correlation, unique security event correlation, and high-speed indexed search services.
closed 5/15/2013 via Company Press Release

CSM Sports and Entertainment, acquired PEOPLE Marketing China

synopsis: CSM Sport & Entertainment announced the acquisition of the Chinese communications and event management company PEOPLE Marketing founded by Irene Cheung. PEOPLE Marketing specialises in communications consultancy, concept development, event and activation management and public relations.
closed 5/15/2013 via PR Web

Atlantic DataSystems, Inc., acquired THINQ Business Solutions Inc.

synopsis: Atlantic DataSystems, Inc. (ADS), a top Sage enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) Software Business Partner in Canada, announced that it has acquired THINQ Business Solutions, a leading e-business solutions provider in London, Ontario.
announced 5/15/2013 via Yahoo, Inc.

Alternative Energy Partners, Inc., will acquire Simple Prepay

synopsis: Alternative Energy Partners, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Simple Prepay™ merchant payment solution from iEquity Corp. The Simple Prepay™ system was developed to offer dispensaries, collectives, and delivery services a secure and convenient payment solution for medical cannabis.
announced 5/15/2013 via BNC Analysis

Says Sdn Bhd., will purchase Digital Advertising & Publishing Business from Catcha Group

synopsis: Catcha Media Bhd's subsidiaries and Says Sdn Bhd are in a RM60 million merger deal that would see the formation of a digital advertising business. The Catcha Media businesses that will be merged with Says.com include digital advertising businesses that currently reach 9.78 million Malaysians every month.
closed 5/15/2013 via BNC Analysis

Rippe & Kingston LLC, acquired ProspectStream LLC

synopsis: Rippe & Kingston acquired a majority stake in West Chester-based ProspectStream. The four-year-old firm’s products help companies manage their sales prospects and leads. Its system tracks sales messaging and contact information and helps companies generate qualified prospects.
announced 5/11/2013 via BNC Analysis

MPS Limited, will acquire Element, LLC

synopsis: MPS has announced that it has entered into a binding membership purchase agreement with Element, LLC, a dynamic, high-quality product development company serving the education and instructional materials market worldwide. The acquisition of Element, LLC will enhance MPS presence in the US educational publishing market.
buyer parent:ADI BPO
buyer: MPS Limited
MPS is the leader of high-quality publishing solutions that cover every stage of the author-to-reader publishing process. Their range of offerings cover everything from print and digital publishing solutions, to creation and magazine production, to fulfillment solutions for books and journals.
target: Element, LLC
Element is a dynamic, high-quality product development company serving the education and instructional materials market worldwide. They develop content and products for learners of all ages in a broad range of curriculums and subjects.
price ($mm)
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closed 5/10/2013 via BNC Analysis

BSI Group, acquired NCS International Pty Ltd

synopsis: British Standards Institution (BSI), the business standards company, has completed the acquisition of NCS International (NCSI). NCSI offers a variety of internationally recognized business verification, assessment and certification programs across industry sectors including food, health and services, mining and utilities.
closed 5/10/2013 via BNC Analysis

Yahoo! Inc., acquired Loki Studios

synopsis: Yahoo announced that it has acquired a mobile gaming startup called Loki Studios. Loki Studios is a location-based game developer and the developer of mobile game, Geomon.
closed 5/10/2013 via BusinessWire

Alarm.com, Inc., acquired EnergyHub

synopsis: Alarm.com announced its acquisition of EnergyHub, an industry leader for demand response and energy efficiency products and services for energy utilities, service providers, and end users. As a result of the acquisition, EnergyHub will have the support to accelerate its growth and improve its current software.
announced 5/10/2013 via BNC Analysis

CellarStone, Inc., will acquire webKPI, LLC

synopsis: CellarStone, Inc, a leading provider of cloud based sales compensation management solutions, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire webKPI, LLC. The webKPI suite of cloud based SaaS solutions includes Business Intelligence Dashboards, Benchmarking & Valuation and Peer Benchmarking Services.
closed 5/10/2013 via BNC Analysis

Core Media, acquired Shanley Media Solutions Limited

synopsis: Core Media Group has acquired media buying agency Shanley Media Solutions for an undisclosed sum. With combined billings in excess of €160m a year, this strengthens Core Media's position as the largest media buyer in the Irish market.
closed 5/9/2013 via PR Newswire

Converge Global, Inc., acquired Chefinesse, Inc.

synopsis: Converge Global, Inc. announced that it has acquired Chefinesse, Inc., an Ontario Corporation, and its related domains including: www.chefinesse.com. Chefinesse will become a retail division focused primarily on a niche market, sophisticated and passionate about the hospitality and tourism industries.
closed 5/9/2013 via Company Press Release

St. John & Partners, acquired SBS Studios

synopsis: St. John & Partners has acquired SBS Studios, an award-winning web design/digital advertising/new media agency. It specializes in creative, innovative and strategic solutions for businesses of all sizes, as well as agencies or communications firms that want to provide their clients with an interactive capability.
announced 5/9/2013 via Yahoo, Inc.

Box Inc., will acquire Crocodoc

synopsis: Box Inc, a cloud-storage company, said it has agreed to acquire Crocodoc, a small start-up that provides the technology behind document viewers found on some of the world's most popular websites. At the heart of Crocodoc's technology is the ability to convert documents in such formats as Word and PDF into ones more suitable for the interactive Web.
closed 5/9/2013 via BNC Analysis

Community Broadcast Group, purchased 7 Radio Stations from Backyard Broadcasting

synopsis: Community Broadcasters acquired seven radio stations in the Elmira–Corning and Olean markets in NY. In the Elmira–Corning market, the stations include WNKI-FM, WNGZ-FM, WPGI-FM, WWLZ-AM, and WRCE-AM. In the Olean market, the stations include WPIG-FM and WHDL-AM.
announced 5/9/2013 via PR Newswire

MobileBits Holdings Corp., will acquire ValuText, LLC

synopsis: DDR Corp. announced a strategic agreement with MobileBits Holdings Corporation (MBIT), provider of SAMY, a mobile marketing and engagement platform, to acquire ValuText, DDR's proprietary location-based mobile marketing solution.
closed 5/9/2013 via Company Press Release

Legacy.com, Inc., acquired iAnnounce

synopsis: Legacy.com, Inc., the leading provider of online obituary solutions in the U.S., announced it has acquired Web Announcements Ltd, the parent company of iAnnounce, the European leader in online obituaries and family announcements.
closed 5/9/2013 via BNC Analysis

Plaut International, acquired Baseliner Consulting Sdn Bhd

synopsis: Plaut IT Australia, an Australia-based provider of SAP consulting and technical services, has acquired Baseliner Consulting Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based provider of SAP application management support services.
closed 5/9/2013 via BNC Analysis

Twitter, Inc., acquired Ubalo

synopsis: Twitter has acquired Ubalo, a company that provides various services aimed at speeding up the coding process, the social network announced. Ubalo describes its business as a way "to make large-scale computing easier and more accessible to a technical audience. Its services are geared toward more efficiently scaling code across multiple computers.
closed 5/9/2013 via PR Web

Cloud Nation, acquired SubscriptionBridge

synopsis: Leading North American cloud solutions aggregator Cloud Nation announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Irvine, CA based Subscription Bridge. Subscription Bridge provides comprehensive tools for selling and managing subscription-based products and services for all businesses.
closed 5/9/2013 via BNC Analysis

Yahoo! Inc., acquired MileWise, Inc.

synopsis: Yahoo has just acquired frequent flier searchstartup MileWise, whose team will move to New York to join the recently acquired Stamped team on Yahoo’s mobile squad. MileWise specialized in helping serious travelers choose the cheapest flights, not just based on price, but also with frequent flyer mile discounts factored in.
closed 5/9/2013 via BNC Analysis

Yahoo! Inc., acquired GoPollGo

synopsis: GoPollGo, a real-time polling tool that lets brands and media properties collect and analyse feedback, has announced that it has been acquired by Yahoo. For now, GoPollGo says that it will be shutting down its services on its site, as well as its embeddable widgets and mobile app.
closed 5/9/2013 via PR Web

Crown Partners, acquired Intersect Inc.

synopsis: Crown, a full-service eBusiness firm, acquired New York-based Intersect, a leading digital marketing agency with emphasis in multi-channel customer experience and creative design. The purchase expands and enhances Crown’s digital marketing services and further allows for Crown's expansion into New York City.
closed 5/9/2013 via BNC Analysis

PS Live, acquired NewWorld Group

synopsis: Dentsu Inc. announced that Aegis Media, one of the two entities under the umbrella of its global operating unit Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd., has acquired the NewWorld Group, one of the leading brand activation and events specialists in the Benelux region. NewWorld will become part of Aegis Media's PS Live network.
closed 5/9/2013 via PR Web

Atterro Human Capital Group, acquired Technical ProSource

synopsis: Atterro Human Capital Group, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., announced it has acquired the well-regarded information technology staffing firm, Technical ProSource, based in Houston Texas. This acquisition expands the presence of Atterro’s staffing and recruiting business in the region.
closed 5/3/2013 via BusinessWire

CTPartners Executive Search Inc., acquired Augmentum Consulting Ltd.

synopsis: CTPartners Executive Search Inc. announced that it has acquired Augmentum Consulting Ltd., a premier executive search firm based in London. Prior to this transaction, Augmentum had been operating as Amrop Augmentum. The combination of the two firms will provide a strong competitive advantage and enhanced opportunities in the UK market and globally.
buyer: CTPartners Executive Search Inc. (:$132.92)
CTPartners is a leading performance-driven executive search firm serving clients across the globe. CTPartners offers a proven record in C-Suite, senior executive, and board searches, as well as expertise serving private equity and venture capital firms.
target: Augmentum Consulting Ltd.
Amrop Augmentum was founded at the end of 2002. The company works exclusively for tier-one organizations. Amrop's services include board and talent evaluation and diagnostics, executive search, assessment, and coaching.
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announced 5/3/2013 via BNC Analysis

Nord Anglia Education Plc, will acquire WCL Group

synopsis: Nord Anglia Education will purchase 100% of the shares in WCL Group. WCL Group delivers premium K-12 education to approximately 4,500 students in eleven international schools: six in the US, one in Spain and four in Qatar.
closed 5/3/2013 via BNC Analysis

Spotify Ltd, acquired Tunigo

synopsis: Spotify has acquired Tunigo. Tunigo curates playlists and suggests them to users based on genre, theme and mood. The acquisition fits into Spotify's overall strategy around music discovery by helping its users make sense of over 20 million tracks.
announced 5/3/2013 via BNC Analysis

LX Ventures Inc., will acquire Sosido Networks

synopsis: Vancouver-based publicly traded incubator, LX Ventures is acquiring Sosido Networks, an online knowledge exchange community for healthcare professionals. The acquisition of Sosido brings significant synergies to the LXV group.
closed 5/3/2013 via Company Press Release

JISC Collections, acquired SpringerProtocols

synopsis: Springer announced that JISC Collections has purchased the archive content of SpringerProtocols; the world’s largest database of life sciences protocols. SpringerProtocols contains more than 31,000 protocols, most of which come from the classic book series “Methods in Molecular Biology”.
closed 5/3/2013 via Company Press Release

Aller Media AS, purchased 5 Magazine Titles from LRF Media AB

synopsis: An agreement between Aller Media and LRF Media has been announced whereby Aller Media acquires the magazines, Drömhem & Trädgård, Trädgård & Blommor, Residence, Fiske för Alla, and Allt om Flugfiske. Aller Media acquires five titles focused on garden, interior and fisheries, thereby strengthening its market share in the popular press.
closed 5/3/2013 via Company Press Release

SmartGuy Group A/S, acquired Schmid Profi GmbH

synopsis: SmartGuy Group A/S has acquired the assets of the internet retail company Schmid Profi GmbH; a German company with activities in online sports- and fashion mainly in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic.
closed 5/3/2013 via BNC Analysis

Quindell Portfolio Plc, acquired 360GlobalNet Limited

synopsis: Quindell Portfolio PLC is increasing its shareholding in 360GlobalNet Limited from 19% to 60% as well as acquiring associated companies. 360GlobalNet is an innovative technology and consultancy company founded by Paul Stanley, with specialisms in the business use of video and rapid data-mining of all data formats.
closed 5/3/2013 via Market Watch

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems, acquired Quantitative Medical Systems, Inc.

synopsis: Constellation Homebuilders Systems has completed the acquisition of the shares of Quantitative Medical Systems, Inc. (QMS). QMS is the proven market leader in the provision of Revenue Cycle Management and Electronic Medical Record solutions for the dialysis marketplace.
closed 5/3/2013 via BNC Analysis

Woven Digital, LLC, acquired Guyism, LLC

synopsis: LA digital media and production company Woven Digital to add New York-based Guyism.com to their publishing network, with plans to greatly expand. Guyism.com offers information and news to men.
closed 5/2/2013 via GlobeNewswire

Hart Energy Publishing, LLLP, acquired Subsea Engineering News

synopsis: Hart Energy has acquired Subsea Engineering News, a digital newsletter covering the development and application of subsea oil and gas production technology, from Knighton Enterprises Ltd. Knighton's founder and editorial director, Steve Sasanow, will be retained by Hart Energy to elevate and enhance the company's growing offshore content offerings.
closed 5/2/2013 via BusinessWire

Perficient, Inc., acquired TriTek Solutions, Inc.

synopsis: Perficient, Inc., a leading information technology consulting firm serving Global 2000 and other large enterprise customers throughout North America, announced it has acquired northeastern U.S.-based TriTek Solutions, Inc., an IBM-focused enterprise content management and business process management consulting firm with $19 million in 2012 revenue.
closed 5/2/2013 via Yahoo, Inc.

Backstop Solutions Group, purchased PerTrac CMS product line from PerTrac Financial Solutions, LLC

synopsis: Backstop Solutions Group (BSG), a leading Software-as-a-Service provider to the alternative asset management industry, announces the acquisition of the PerTrac CMS product line, a specialized customer relationship management tool built exclusively for the institutional investment community.
closed 5/2/2013 via BusinessWire

Market Strategies International, acquired Cogent Research LLC

synopsis: Market Strategies International announced that it has acquired Cambridge, MA-based Cogent Research, a market research and strategic consulting firm that specializes in the wealth management industry. Cogent Research founders and principals, John Meunier and Christy White, will co-manage Market Strategies’ new Syndicated Division.
announced 5/2/2013 via Reuters

INTAGE, Inc., will acquire Consumer Search HK Ltd.

synopsis: Intage Inc announced that it has decided to acquire a 51% stake in Hong Kong-based company, Consumer Search Hong Kong Limited. Consumer Search offers comprehensive market research services to a diverse range of clients.
closed 5/2/2013 via BNC Analysis

WQXR, acquired WDFH FM 90.3

synopsis: New York Public Radio has acquired WDFH FM 90.3 Ossining, NY from Hudson Valley Community Radio for $400,000. The station, which airs a freeform music format mixed with some programming from Pacifica, has asked for a waiver to operate from the studios of Classical 105.9 WQXR Newark, NJ. WDFH serves Northern Westchester County.
closed 5/2/2013 via Company Press Release

Anoto Group AB, acquired DevelopIQ Ltd.

synopsis: Anoto Group AB, which develops and licenses a technology for digital pen and paper, has acquired DevelopIQ Ltd. DevelopIQ has extensive experience in integrating Anoto based digital pen and paper solutions, developing cross-platform mobile apps and delivering innovative cloud services.
closed 5/2/2013 via BNC Analysis

Jive Software, acquired CLARA ehf

synopsis: Jive Software announced that they've acquired the Icelandic startup, Clara. The reported price was approximately €6.8 million. CLARA produces community analytics tools that allow businesses to understand, monitor, and engage with their members on online platforms. They have 16 people distributed between San Francisco, London, and Reykjavik.
closed 5/2/2013 via BNC Analysis

Morningstar, Inc., acquired Morningstar Sweden AB

synopsis: Morningstar, Inc. has acquired its remaining ownership interest in Morningstar Sweden AB from Stadsporten Citygate AB and two private investors. Morningstar acquired its remaining 76% ownership stake, having 100% ownership. Morningstar is a leading global provider of independent investment information.
closed 5/2/2013 via Market Wire

Platinum Equity, LLC, purchased CheckView from Checkpoint Systems, Inc.

synopsis: Platinum Equity announced that it has completed the acquisition of CheckView from Checkpoint Systems, Inc. CheckView is a leading security systems integrator that provides physical and electronic security solutions exclusively for retail customers. As a result of the acquisition, Checkview will benefit from new financial and operational resources.
*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target

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