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Strategic M&A

Avis Ups Dollar Thrifty Bid

September 2, 2010 - The bidder also dismissed Hertz's claims of antitrust concerns as a 'smoke screen' in a statement.

Exelon Buys Deere’s Renewables Biz

August 31, 2010 - Deere, as planned, exits its wind business through an $840 million sale.

Alta Exits Panamanian Advertiser

August 30, 2010 - The sale to a group of local investors comes after a ten-year holding period.

3M Makes Biometric Buy

August 30, 2010 - Acquisition of Cogent, at $943 million, gives the buyer a leadership position in border control segment.

HP Leaps Over Dell... Again

August 27, 2010 - 3PAR's shares get yet another boost and analysts and the market expect more to come.

Catterton Adds More Convenience Stores

August 26, 2010 - The firm's Mid-Atlantic platform picks up more locations from ExxonMobil.

Nautic, Norwest Exit Gaymar

August 25, 2010 - The sponsors are exiting through a $150 million sale to Stryker.

AIP Creates Specialty Vehicle Platform

August 25, 2010 - The firm will ultimately combine four portfolio companies to create a $1 billion giant in the space; and more deals could be forthcoming.

Alibaba Swallows Auctiva

August 25, 2010 - This deal, coupled with the earlier deal for Vendio, should boost traffic for buyer's AliExpress platform.

Pfingsten Exits SpeeCo

August 24, 2010 - Blount International acquired the company for roughly $90 million in cash.

PwC acquires Diamond Management

August 24, 2010 - The purchase, valued at $12.50 a share, isn't expected to face rival bids.

Xstrata Plots Sphere Purchase

August 24, 2010 - With consolidation ramping up, the $381 million deal represents the small-market play for 'cash-constrained juniors' in the mining space.

Emerging Market Buyers Ramp Up Domestic Activity

August 23, 2010 - KPMG study shows US companies as the most popular target for emerging market suitors in the first half.

HP Trump's Dell's 3PAR Bid

August 23, 2010 - New offer represents a 33.3% premium over the initial $18-per-share offer.

Multiples Shrink Year over Year

August 19, 2010 - GF Data report shows higher deal volume, highlighting that valuations, versus 2009, are still down significantly.