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The M&A Scene: ACG NY's Manufacturing & Logistics Conference
Dealmakers recently gathered at Bank of America Tower for the ACG New York event "Made in the USA: Dealmaking in a US Manufacturing Revival," which featured keynote speaker Adam Max, managing partner at The Jordan Co. Panelists included Christopher Chase of Morgan Joseph TriArtisan; Robert Landis of The Riverside Co.; Joseph Powers of Bank of America Business Capital; and Michael Teplitsky of Wynnchurch.

Watercooler

Spartan Race Founder Woos PE with Olympic Hopes
Joe DeSena, founder of Spartan Race Inc., looks to bring his own brand of mud runs to more than 50 countries

Dealmakers

10 Startups Marissa Mayer Bought Before Tumblr
Summly, a news-sharing service Yahoo picked up for $30M, tops the list of purchases the new CEO made before the deal for Tumblr

Columns

Marine Shippers Aim to Stay Afloat
Excel Maritime and Seanergy Maritime are working towards restructuring their loans

Tech, Media & Telecom: Rightster Grabs Preview Networks

The deal should expand Rightster’s YouTube management and direct sales capabilities

Rightster, a video distribution company, has acquired Preview Networks.

Preview, headquartered in Copenhagen, is an international provider of digital distribution services for the movie industry. The deal should expand Rightster’s services across Europe, including its YouTube management and direct sales capabilities.

London-based Rightster already distributes movie trailers across Europe, but the acquisition will allow it to expand its presence in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Nordic region. Preview’s clients include the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), Havaianas, MTV, Peugeot SA and Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE). Terms of the deal were not disclosed

 

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