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River Associates Exceeds Target for Sixth Fund

River Associate raised $222M in commitments thanks to limited partners who are looking at the lower middle market as their sweet spot

Today’s Transactions:
WhaleShark Acquires Publisher of Online Coupons

Miwim sells to larger rival; founders Olivier David and Francois Larvor will continue to serve as co-general managers

IPO Insight:
CafePress Actively Seeking Buys, CEO says

After suffering a decline in share price weeks after going public, CafePress is sticking to its strategic growth plan to grow the company via acquisitions.

The Weekly Wrap

Penn National Gaming, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Facebook each announced acquisitions; check out other recent deals from the past week

Today’s Transactions:
Sewing Thread Manufacturer Takes Over Businesses from JV Partners

American & Efird, a portfolio company of KPS Capital Partners LP, now owns its businesses in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh entirely

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Articles

Modernizing Meredith

Digital deals fuel growth for the publisher of Better Homes and Gardens

Casting a Wider Net

As the North American seafood market continues to ride the wave of consolidation at home, advisers urge picking up the pace and venturing overseas

STRATEGIC BUYER OF THE YEAR
eBay

The San Jose, Calif.-based company, led by CEO John Donahoe, wielded M&A to transform itself from a mere online auctioneer of second-hand goods to a formidable leader in online, local and mobile retail

Choosing the Winners

The deals and dealmakers who not only survived a challenging year but thrived in it

New Sun-Times Owners Roster Reads Like a Who's Who of Chicago Investors

Private equity investor Michael Ferro, founder of Click Commerce, put together an impressive syndicate

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