M and A Navigator: Deal pipeline -4 April.
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The following is a list of deals covered in detail by M and A Navigator this week:
-WEBCOM EXPANDS CASEBOUND BOOK CAPABILITIES WITH ACQUISITION OF YORK BOOKBINDERS
Canada-based book manufacturer Webcom Inc. has agreed to acquire hardcover book bindery services York Bookbinders to expand case binding capabilities, the company said.
This is Webcom's second major expansion of its casebinding services in 2018, following the recent investment in digital casebinding systems from GP2 Technologies. The acquisition adds to the USD 30m of Webcom's digital book manufacturing investments, and 7.5m casebound books per year to its manufacturing capabilities.
Status: Agreed
-ARTHUR J GALLAGHER ACQUIRES CALIFORNIA-BASED MCGREGOR/ASSOCIATES
Illinois, US-based insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. (NYSE: AJG) has acquired California, US-based health benefits administrator McGregor and Associates, the company said.
The McGregor team will continue to operate from its San Diego location under the direction of Gallagher's Western employee benefits consulting and brokerage operations. Gallagher said McGregor and Associates further expands its capabilities in the public entity market.
Status: Closed
-GBX ACQUIRES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING FIRM SILVERLODE
Ohio, US-based real estate investment firm GBX Group LLC (formerly global X), has acquired Ohio-based corporate site selection and economic development consulting firm Silverlode Consulting to expand reach into historic preservation market, the company said.
Silverlode Consulting will continue to operate under the same name. Silverlode said linking the firms puts the company in a position to gain greater access to a wider range of resources and services.
Status: Closed
-COMPTIA ACQUIRES GTSLEARNING TO ADVANCE TRAINING IN TECH INDUSTRY
Illinois, US-based IT-focussed trade association CompTIA has completed two acquisitions to expand its commitment to provide new skills training, learning content and resources, assessments and verification solutions, the company said.
CompTIA has acquired learning resources developer and supplier gtslearning, and intellectual property from Logical Operations, a leader in instructor-led CompTIA training content.
Status: Closed
-PROCURIFY LAUNCHES VENDORBASE
Canada-based RFQ solution provider Procurify has acquired Canada-based online buyer-supplier platform VendorBase to launch Procurify Exchange (PEx), the company said.
VendorBase has rebranded to Procurify Exchange under the acquisition. The launch of PEx propels forward Procurify's vision to evolve from a purchasing software to becoming a smart spend hub, where all purchases and spending can be captured on one platform. PEx is an RFQ (request for quote) solution.
Status: Closed
-AMERICAN SECURITIES ACQUIRES ADDITIVES MAKER PRINCE
Affiliates of New York, US-based private equity firm American Securities LLC has acquired Texas, US-based mineral-based additives manufacturer Prince International and Prince Erachem International Corp. from New York-based private equity firm Palladium Equity Partners, LLC, the company said.
Prince said leveraging American Securities' industry expertise and investment experience will accelerate its business plan and growth. Prince combines international sourcing and processing capabilities with customer knowledge, engineering, and distribution to deliver essential inorganic specialty chemicals to diverse consumer and industrial markets. Prince operates 25 processing facilities located across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.
Status: Closed
-NEW WORLD NATURAL BRANDS ACQUIRES BAETEA FROM WEBSITECLOSERS
St. Louis, US-based New World Brands, LLC (NWNB) Baetea, a holding company investing in beauty and personal care companies, has purchased Michigan, US-based health and lifestyle company Baetea LLC and its sister brand Baebody from Florida, US-based technology and internet business brokerage WebsiteClosers.com, the company said.
WebsiteClosers partnered with its sister company middle market tech and internet M and A firm Valley Biggs in the acquisition. New World Natural Brands, LLC (NWNB) is a St. Louis-based holding company owned by EFR, Inc., C3 Capital Partners, and a group of private investors.
Status: Closed
-ASCENSUS TO ACQUIRE ASPERIA TO EXPAND RETIREMENT PLAN SOLUTIONS
Pennsylvania, US-based technology enabled service provider Ascensus has agreed to acquire Massachusetts, US-based third-party administration firm ASPERIA Retirement Plan Solutions (formerly Group Health and Benefits Administrators, Inc.) to expand TPA presence in northeastern US, the company said.
ASPERIA will become part of Ascensus' TPA solutions division. ASPERIA designs, administers and consults on defined contribution and defined benefits plans. Ascensus said the acquisition of ASPERIA is in line with Ascensus' mission of helping Americans save for retirement, education, and health needs.
Status: Agreed
-SIMPSON STRONG-TIE ACQUIRES LOTSPEC TO BOOST SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FOR HOMEBUILDERS
California, US-based engineered structural products provider Simpson Strong-Tie has acquired homebuilder software provider LotSpec, the company said.
LotSpec is a suite of software applications designed to...
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