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closed 2/23/2007 via PR Newswire

Izmocars, acquired CarSite

synopsis: Izmocars and PowerOne Media jointly announced that izmocars has purchased Carsite from PowerOne Media. The acquisition was an all cash deal for the assets of the automotive portal business of PowerOne Media, Carsite.com. The amount was not disclosed.
buyer: Izmocars
Izmocars is an industry leader providing interactive media solutions, eCommerce websites, dealer sales training and online marketing to the retail automotive industry. izmoCars premier products are utilized by successful auto dealerships to increase leads, sales, conversions and profits.
target parent: PowerOne Media
target: CarSite
CarSite is a comprehensive online automotive marketing solution that enables media partners to transform their website into a compelling marketplace for buyers and sellers. CarSite’s powerful business analytic tools give dealers valuable research into consumer behavior.
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closed 2/1/2007 via PR Newswire

R. L. Polk & Co, purchased Automotive Information Center, the price and specification business of Autobytel from Autobytel Inc.

synopsis: Autobytel Inc. announced Polk has purchased Automotive Information Center the price and specification business of Autobytel. Through this acquisition, Polk will strengthen its platform for growth within the price and specification sector by adding key North American market planning information to its expanding global network of resources.
buyer: R. L. Polk & Co
R. L. Polk & Co. is the premier provider of automotive information and marketing solutions. Polk collects and interprets global data, and provides extensive automotive business expertise to help customers understand their market position, identify trends, build brand loyalty, conquest new business.
seller: Autobytel Inc.(ABTL:$52.92)
Autobytel Inc. is one of the largest online automotive marketplaces, empowering consumers to make smart vehicle choices using objective automotive data and insightful interactive editorial content. The result is a convenient car-buying process .
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closed 11/19/2012 via BNC Analysis

S.A. La Nación, purchased Argentine Business from Peixe Urbano

synopsis: Peixe Urbano, one of Brazil's largest web-based coupon services, has sold its operations in Argentina to La Nacion newspaper.
buyer: S.A. La Nación
S.A. La Nación is one of the most important media companies in Argentina. It publishes the newspaper La Nación, one of the most traditional and prestigious in Latin America. Its operations include publishing magazines and managing news and information websites.
seller: Peixe Urbano
Peixe Urbano provides online discount shopping services and is one of Brazil's largest web-based coupon services.
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closed 10/26/2012 via Company Press Release

PriceGrabber.com, acquired PriceGrabber.com

synopsis: Experian, the global information services company, announced that it has completed the sale of its price comparison shopping business (PriceGrabber) to the management team of the business.
buyer: PriceGrabber.com
PriceGrabber.com is the industry innovator in online comparison shopping. Millions of consumers use PriceGrabber to quickly obtain free and unbiased information about products, services, merchants and sellers before making a purchase decision.
target parent: Experian plc
target: PriceGrabber.com
PriceGrabber.com is the industry innovator in online comparison shopping. Millions of consumers use PriceGrabber to quickly obtain free and unbiased information about products, services, merchants and sellers before making a purchase decision.
price ($mm)
$80
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$283
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closed 8/1/2012 via BusinessWire

Answers Corporation, acquired ResellerRatings.com

synopsis: Answers announced that it has acquired ResellerRatings, the web’s leading independent resource for helping shoppers find the best online retailers. Nearly two million visitors per month come to ResellerRatings to read merchant reviews before making purchase decisions, and over one thousand merchant reviews are added each day.
buyer parent:Summit Partners
buyer: Answers Corporation
Established in 1998, Answers Corporation is the industry’s top destination for Q&A content. The Answers platform integrates and surfaces the best content from subject matter experts, community members, social networks, and Internet databases to create the most multidimensional resource on the Web.
target: ResellerRatings.com
Founded in 1998, ResellerRatings is the leading resource for shoppers looking for consumer-generated ratings and reviews of online merchants. Its mission is to offer first-hand customer accounts of online retailers to highlight the best and help shoppers avoid the rest.
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closed 5/1/2012 via BNC Analysis

JP Selects, acquired LovingEco

synopsis: JP Selects, an online marketplace for selling sustainable and ethical brands has acquired LovingEco, a flash sales site for eco-friendly fashion and natural beauty products for $1 million.
buyer parent:ROK Global PLC
buyer: JP Selects
JP Selects is an online marketplace for eco-conscious consumers. It is a members-only online platform which promotes the best eco-friendly and sustainable products, brands and companies through flash sales, and online marketplace and distribution partnerships.
target: LovingEco
LovingEco, Inc. owns and operates a social commerce platform that features daily sales on discounted eco-friendly, natural items.
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closed 3/26/2012 via BNC Analysis

LuxeYard, acquired eOpulence

synopsis: LuxeYard, Inc., a members-only flash sale site for luxury home furnishings, decor and fashion, said it has acquired the assets of privately held eOpulence LLC, based in Brooklyn, New York. eOpulence is a premier online luxury fashion and lifestyle retailer offering highly coveted products, exclusive experiences and styling tips, at insider prices.
buyer: LuxeYard(LUXR:$0.00)
LuxeYard is a members-only flash sale site for luxury home furnishings, decor and fashion that offers access to unique products sourced by a seasoned team of buyers at a fraction of retail prices.
target: eOpulence
eOPULENCE, LLC. is an innovative e-commerce company offering highly coveted products and experiences at insider prices. Each day, eOPULENCE offers on-line its members a new, curated selection of merchandise, including apparel, accessories and lifestyle products for women, men and children, pets.
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closed 2/22/2011 via BusinessWire

PC Mall, Inc., acquired eCOST.com

synopsis: PC Mall, Inc. has announced that it has acquired through a new subsidiary assets of eCOST.com, an online marketplace featuring an assortment of product categories, including but not limited to computers, networking, electronics and entertainment, TV’s, monitors and projectors, cameras and camcorders and more.
buyer: PC Mall, Inc.(MALL:$1,138.06)
PC Mall, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a leading value added direct marketer of technology products, services and solutions to small and medium sized businesses, mid-market and enterprise customers, government and educational institutions and individual consumers.
target parent: PFSweb, Inc.
target: eCOST.com
eCOST is a multi-category online discount retailer of high-quality new, "close-out" and refurbished brand-name merchandise for consumers and small business buyers. It features Bargain Countdown®, which offers limited time and quantity deals, and supports its online membership shopping club.
price ($mm)
$2.30
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$76
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closed 1/28/2011 via PR Newswire

Oversee.net, acquired ShopWiki.com

synopsis: Oversee.net®, which operates successful comparison sites in the travel and financial services sectors, has acquired ShopWiki Corp., parent of the multinational Internet shopping search engine. ShopWiki helps users find places to purchase products for sale on the web by intelligently searching and organizing nearly half a billion consumer offerings.
buyer: Oversee.net
Oversee.net® is the leader in Internet real estate, specializing in monetizing, registering, selling and developing domain names. The company provides an array of managed services to domain investors, corporations, and individuals across more than ten million web sites.
target parent: Generation Partners
target: ShopWiki.com
ShopWiki, founded in 2005, has shopping comparison websites serving 11 countries in North America, Europe and Australia. The sites help users find places to purchase products for sale on the web by intelligently searching and organizing nearly half a billion consumer offerings.
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closed 12/14/2005 via PR Newswire

Experian Information Solutions, acquired PriceGrabber.com

synopsis: Experian(R) today announced the acquisition of PriceGrabber.com, a leading provider of online comparison shopping services. PriceGrabber.com will become part of Experian InteractiveSM, a group of Internet marketing businesses that includes LowerMyBills.com(R), MetaRewardSM, Affiliate Fuel, ClassesUSA.com(R) and Experian Consumer Direct.
buyer: Experian Information Solutions
Experian is a global leader in providing information solutions to organizations and consumers. It helps organizations find, develop and manage profitable customer relationships by providing information, decision-making solutions and processing services.
target: PriceGrabber.com
PriceGrabber.com is the industry innovator in online comparison shopping. Millions of consumers use PriceGrabber to quickly obtain free and unbiased information about products, services, merchants and sellers before making a purchase decision.
price ($mm)
$485
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$60
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closed 2/1/2006 via BusinessWire

eCOST.com merged with PFSweb,

synopsis: PFSweb, Inc., a global provider of integrated business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions, and eCOST.com Inc., a leading online discount retailer, announced today the completion of a definitive merger agreement.
buyer: PFSweb(PFSW:$352.50)
PFSweb develops and deploys integrated business infrastructure solutions and fulfillment services for Fortune 1000, Global 2000 and brand name companies, including third party logistics, call center support and e-commerce services.
target: eCOST.com
eCOST.com is a leading multi-category online discount retailer of high-quality new, "close-out" and refurbished brand-name merchandise for consumers and small business buyers. eCOST.com markets over 100,000 different products.
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$23
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closed 8/30/2005 via BusinessWire

eBay, acquired Shopping.com

synopsis: eBay today completed its previously announced acquisition of Shopping.com, a leader in online comparison shopping and consumer reviews. In accordance with the terms of the acquisition agreement as announced on June 1, 2005, eBay acquired all outstanding shares of Shopping.com stock for total consideration of approximately $634 million.
buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)
eBay pioneers communities built on commerce, sustained by trust and inspired by opportunity. eBay enables e-commerce on a local, national and international basis with an array of websites that bring together millions of buyers and sellers every day.
target: Shopping.com
Shopping.com is a global leader in online comparison shopping with sites in the U.S., U.K. & France. According to comScore Media Metrix, it is the third largest shopping destination on the web. The company's mission is to help shoppers use the power of information to find, compare & buy anything.
price ($mm)
$480
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$113
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$20
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closed 1/20/2012 via BNC Analysis

Groupon, Inc., acquired Six Times Seven Inc.

synopsis: Six Times Seven Inc. has been acquired by Groupon. The company provides services for consumers to discover and buy new products within the online communities that they frequent.
buyer: Groupon, Inc.(GRPN:$1,610.43)
Groupon features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, eat, see and buy in more than 300 markets around the world. Groupon uses collective buying power to offer unbeatable prices and provide a win-win for businesses and consumers, delivering more than 650 daily deals globally.
target: Six Times Seven Inc.
Six Times Seven Inc., a social shopping company, provides services for consumers to discover and buy new products within the online communities that they frequent. It offers a service for users to find deals and share them with friends.
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closed 9/9/2011 via BusinessWire

Performance Marketing Brands, Inc., acquired FatWallet

synopsis: Ebates announced the creation of a new company called Performance Marketing Brands, Inc. (PMB) to own and operate the world’s most rewarding shopper loyalty programs. PMB has acquired the savvy shopping and reward site FatWallet.com, a preferred online shopping resource for millions of savvy consumers.
buyer parent:Ebates
buyer: Performance Marketing Brands, Inc.
Performance Marketing Brands (PMB) owns and operates the world’s most rewarding shopping programs. Through its family of distinct websites and reward programs, PMB users can get a great deal and earn money back every time they shop.
target: FatWallet
FatWallet is a preferred online shopping resource for millions of savvy consumers. FatWallet.com works closely with hundreds of retailers like HP, Newegg, Walmart and Amazon to publish thousands of special offers, discounts, coupon codes and Cash Back rewards to online shoppers.
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closed 9/9/2011 via BusinessWire

Performance Marketing Brands, Inc., acquired AnyCoupons

synopsis: Ebates announced the creation of Performance Marketing Brands, Inc. (PMB) to own and operate the world’s most rewarding shopper loyalty programs. PMB has acquired the coupon shopping site AnyCoupons.com, the one stop shop for virtually any coupon, code, or discount available on the web for use at thousands of retailers.
buyer parent:Ebates
buyer: Performance Marketing Brands, Inc.
Performance Marketing Brands (PMB) owns and operates the world’s most rewarding shopping programs. Through its family of distinct websites and reward programs, PMB users can get a great deal and earn money back every time they shop.
target: AnyCoupons
AnyCoupons is a one stop shop for virtually any coupon, code, or discount available on the web for use at thousands of retailers, both online and off. For everything from diapers to diamonds, www.anycoupons.com has any coupon you need.
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closed 5/25/2011 via PR Newswire

Pricetector, Inc., acquired Price Protectr LLC

synopsis: Pricetector, a private Social Loyalty company, announced that it has acquired Price Protectr LLC, the recognized leader in price-alert services. Price Protectr has tracked more than $50 million of consumer purchases and delivered more that $3 million in money-saving alerts.
buyer: Pricetector, Inc.
Pricetector is a private Social Loyalty company. The company wants to help leading brands create more meaningful, sustained loyalty with their consumers, and for consumers to feel in a more tangible way that their business is appreciated.
target: Price Protectr LLC
Founded in 2006, Price Protectr LLC is the leading provider of consumer price-alert services. Consumers could be eligible for refunds if they buy from any of Price Protectr's 158 supported retailers since there are lots of stores that offer price protection policies.
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closed 11/30/2010 via BNC Analysis

Beyond the Rack, acquired TopButton.com

synopsis: Beyond the Rack, Canada's go-to flash sale site, received $36 million in funding, and has acquired sample sale listing site Top Button.
buyer: Beyond the Rack
Beyond the Rack is a private shopping club for women and men who want designer brand apparel and accessories at prices up to 80% off retail. We obtain authentic designer merchandise and provide it exclusively to our members through limited-time events.
target: TopButton.com
Founded in 1999, Top Button Inc. (formerly NYSALE.com) is a FREE membership that gives registered users access to thousands of exclusive walk-in Sample Sales, insider shopping event invitations, offers, deals and discounts.
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announced 7/11/2012 via PR Newswire

ePublishing, Inc., will acquire Ellington

synopsis: ePublishing, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire the clients and technology of Ellington CMS and Ellington Marketplace from The World Company's Mediaphormedia software division. Ellington's feature-rich web CMS and local business search service Marketplace serves over 300 websites in North America.
buyer: ePublishing, Inc.
ePublishing provides software, custom development and design to publishers and media companies. It offers a fully customizable Enterprise Publishing System that integrates content management, community, e-commerce, workflow, audience management, video, advertising, e-mail, directories, CRM and SEO.
target parent: The World Company
target: Ellington
Begun in 2000 as a business venture of World Co.'s Lawrence Journal-World, Ellington's feature-rich web CMS and local business search service Marketplace serves over 300 websites in North America and has helped clients amass a multitude of top industry awards.
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closed 6/14/2012 via BNC Analysis

Clash Group, acquired Vendari Comparison Ltd

synopsis: Clash Group, the leading full service digital direct response advertising agency, announced the acquisition of Vendari Limited, publishers of the leading UK coupon comparison website www.vouchercomparison.com. VoucherComparison.com has a comprehensive list of voucher codes, offers, printable vouchers & deals offered by voucher sites.
buyer: Clash Group
Clash Group is a digital-specific full-service advertising agency based in New York that offers targeted advertising services in both mobile and wider digital markets.
target: Vendari Comparison Ltd
Vendari Limited is the publisher of the leading UK coupon comparison website www.vouchercomparison.com. VoucherComparison.com offers a comprehensive list of voucher codes, offers, printable vouchers & deals offered by all the voucher sites.
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closed 5/14/2012 via PR Newswire

WhaleShark Media, Inc., acquired Miwim

synopsis: WhaleShark Media, the world's leading marketplace for online coupons and deals, announced that it has acquired Miwim, a leading publisher of online coupons and cash-back deals in France. Miwim's web portfolio includes online coupon site Bons-de-Reduction (http://web.bons-de-reduction.com) and cash-back website Poulpeo (www.poulpeo.com).
buyer: WhaleShark Media, Inc.
WhaleShark Media, Inc. is the world's leading marketplace for online coupons and deals. The company's websites enable consumers seeking to save money to find hundreds of thousands of offers from retailers across the globe.
target: Miwim
Miwim is a leading publisher of online coupons and cash-back deals in France. Miwim's web portfolio includes online coupon site Bons-de-Reduction (http://web.bons-de-reduction.com) and cash-back website Poulpeo (www.poulpeo.com).
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closed 7/13/2006 via BusinessWire

Century Park Capital Partners, acquired Eckler's Enterprises, Inc.

synopsis: Century Park Capital Partners acquires Eckler's Enterprises, Inc., a market leader in multi-title catalog and Internet marketing of classic and enthusiast auto aftermarket parts for Corvette and other classic Chevy automobiles.
buyer: Century Park Capital Partners
Century Park is a private equity firm. The firm specializes in facilitating owner liquidity and business expansion by providing $10 million to $50 million equity investments for minority and majority recapitalizations, growth financings, management-led buyouts and acquisition financings.
target: Eckler's Enterprises, Inc.
Eckler's Enterprises, Inc., is the number one catalog and online retailer of aftermarket parts for Corvettes and 1955-1957 Classic Chevy's (www.classicchevy.com).
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closed 7/13/2006 via BusinessWire

Century Park Capital Partners, acquired Eckler's Enterprises, Inc.

synopsis: Century Park Capital Partners acquires Eckler's Enterprises, Inc., a market leader in multi-title catalog and Internet marketing of classic and enthusiast auto aftermarket parts for Corvette and other classic Chevy automobiles.
buyer: Century Park Capital Partners
Century Park is a private equity firm. The firm specializes in facilitating owner liquidity and business expansion by providing $10 million to $50 million equity investments for minority and majority recapitalizations, growth financings, management-led buyouts and acquisition financings.
target: Eckler's Enterprises, Inc.
Eckler's Enterprises, Inc., is the number one catalog and online retailer of aftermarket parts for Corvettes and 1955-1957 Classic Chevy's (www.classicchevy.com).
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announced 5/21/2007 via Company Press Release

Advent International Corporation, will acquire Lloyds TSB Registrars

synopsis: Advent International, one of the world's leading global private equity firms, today signed an agreement with Lloyds TSB plc to acquire its subsidiary Lloyds TSB Registrars for a total consideration of £550 million ($1.1 billion), subject to completion and other adjustments.
buyer: Advent International Corporation
Advent International has one of the world's largest and most experienced private equity teams, with over 100 investment professionals in 15 countries. As an active, hands-on investor, we apply our resources, expertise and experience to help management teams achieve their growth objectives.
target: Lloyds TSB Registrars
Lloyds TSB Registrars is the UK's leading provider of share registration services. We act as Registrar for over 800 companies including around 60% of the FTSE 100, and manage some 24 million shareholder accounts.
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$1,137
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closed 3/29/2007 via PR Newswire

oneShield, Inc., purchased ebis insurance billing application from Mellon Financial Corporation

synopsis: oneShield, Inc., a leading provider of innovative technology driven policy administration, automated business rules and workflow solutions to the property and casualty insurance industry, has acquired the ebis insurance billing application from Mellon Financial Corporation to further expand their Dragon product offering.
buyer: oneShield, Inc.
oneShield is a provider of browser-based solutions to automate the sales and service of insurance and bond products for insurance carriers, major brokers. Our flagship product, oneShield Dragon, is a tools- based, data-driven insurance underwriting, policy administration, rating and workflow engine.
seller: Mellon Financial Corporation(MEL:$4,852.00)
Mellon Financial Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of financial services for institutions, corporations and high net worth individuals, providing asset management, private wealth management, asset servicing, and payment solutions and investor services.
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closed 12/8/2005 via BusinessWire

eLocalAccess, LLC merged with TradeMaven Group LLC,

synopsis: TradeMaven LLC and eLocal today jointly announced they have merged the two firms to form TradeMaven Group LLC (TMG). The merger is one of the most significant in the online trading industry, combining TradeMaven's leading technology for online trading with eLocal's exceptional retail and institutional execution and brokerage services.
buyer: TradeMaven Group LLC
TradeMaven was founded with the mission of providing high-performance and cost-effective trading software for experienced and new traders. TM is used by Futures, Forex & Bond Traders worldwide.
target: eLocalAccess, LLC
eLOCAL was established and registered with the NFA and CFTC in July 2000 culminating in the merger of two large independent local clearing firms at the Chicago Board of Trade.
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closed 3/16/2006 via Company Press Release

TeleCheck Services, Inc., acquired ClearCheck, Inc.

synopsis: TeleCheck Services, Inc., a subsidiary of First Data Corp., today announced that it has acquired substantially all the assets of ClearCheck, Inc., a full-service provider of return check management systems for major retailers and supermarkets across the United States. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
buyer parent:First Data Corporation
buyer: TeleCheck Services, Inc.
TeleCheck, a subsidiary of First Data Corporation, is the world's leading provider of paper and electronic check services helping more than 342,000 retail, financial institution, grocery and other industry clients increase profitability, reduce risk and streamline operations.
target: ClearCheck, Inc.
ClearCheck, Inc., was founded in 1995, is a privately held company, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. The company provides receivable management services to major retailers and supermarkets throughout the United States.
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closed 4/11/2006 via

The Hearst Corporation, purchased a minority stake in Fitch, Inc.

synopsis: Hearst Corp. agreed to acquire a 20 percent stake in Fitch Group, the parent of credit-ratings company Fitch Ratings, for $592 million from French financial holding company Fimalac SA. The acquisition also includes Algorithmics, a provider of risk-management services that Fimalac bought in January 2005.
buyer: The Hearst Corporation
The Hearst Corporation owns 12 daily newspapers and 14 weekly newspapers, 18 US consumer magazines (such as Cosmopolitan and Esquire), TV and radio stations (through 40%-owned Hearst Argyle Television), and a cartoon and features service (King Features).
target parent: FImalac SA
target: Fitch, Inc.(:$693.00)
Fitch Group, Inc. is the parent company of Fitch Ratings, Fitch Training and Algorithmics. Fitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with timely and prospective credit opinions.
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closed 9/7/2004 via PR Newswire

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., acquired Brut, LLC

synopsis: The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. announced that it will complete its acquisition of Brut LLC, the owner and operator of the Brut ECN, from SunGard Data Systems Inc. SDS for a total consideration of $190 million in cash.
buyer parent:NASD
buyer: Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.(NDAQ:$3,119.00)
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets.
target parent: SunGard Data Systems Inc.
target: Brut, LLC
Brut, LLC owns and operates the Brut ECN, an alternative trading system that offers a low-cost execution utility for the trading community without sacrificing technology, execution quality or customer service. Brut offers its customers participation in the NASDAQ market center for increased liquidi
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closed 9/5/2007 via

International Monetary Systems, Ltd., acquired Kansas Trade Exchange

synopsis: International Monetary Systems, Ltd., a worldwide leader in business-to-business barter services, today announced that it has purchased the assets and client base of Kansas Trade Exchange (KTE), located in Wichita, KS. The transaction will become effective on September 30, 2007.
buyer: International Monetary Systems, Ltd.(ITNM:$0.00)
Founded in 1985, International Monetary Systems (IMS) serves approximately 17,000 customers representing 24,000 cardholders in 47 markets in the U.S. and Canada. The company's proprietary transaction network enables businesses and individuals to trade goods and services throughout North America.
target: Kansas Trade Exchange
Kansas Trade Exchange, Inc., was formed in December of 1994, when Hayes Crenshaw, with 5 years of operating a franchise based barter company, decided that an independent and self contained exchange was the answer to provide the members with the service and ideas that they deserved.
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closed 6/20/2006 via Company Press Release

GL Trade SA, acquired Emos Futures

synopsis: GL TRADE, the global provider of front to back solutions for international financial institutions, has announced the acquisition of EMOS, a key actor in middle office derivatives solutions. EMOS´ solutions and teams integrate the Post Trade Derivatives business line (PTD) managing GL CLEARVISION and UBIX.
buyer: GL Trade SA
GL TRADE S.A. provides software solution primarily to financial intermediaries and brokerage houses to automate the order flow from client through broker, and then onto back office.
target: Emos Futures
Emos Futures is a global market leader in the exchange-traded derivates middle-office software markets with its range of software and services.
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closed 5/3/2006 via PR Newswire

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., purchased a minority stake in London Stock Exchange PLC

synopsis: The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. announces that it has acquired 9,790,280 shares in London Stock Exchange plc for a price of 1,218 pence per share. The consideration represents approximately GBP 119.2 million (c. US$ 219.4 million).
buyer parent:NASD
buyer: Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.(NDAQ:$3,119.00)
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets.
target: London Stock Exchange PLC(GB:LSE:$1,325.03)
London Stock Exchange Group is Europe's leading diversified exchange business, incorporating Borsa Italiana and London Stock Exchange. With over 500 member firms and more than 3,000 companies quoted across its markets, the Group operates the largest and most liquid equity marketplace in Europe.
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