M and A Navigator: Deal pipeline -14 December.

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 14, 2016-M and A Navigator: Deal pipeline -14 December

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The following is a list of deals covered in detail by M and A Navigator this week:

-MAPANYTHING ACQUIRES TALENT OF SOFTWARE CONSULTING FIRM KEYSTROKE CREATIVE

Charlotte, North Carolina-based geo-analytics company MapAnything, Inc. has acquired the talent of Atlanta, Georgia-based enterprise-class technology and software consulting company Keystroke Creative, the company said.

Keystroke Creative builds mobile software solutions that connect to other web and marketing services. Moving forward, members of the team at Keystroke will work out of MapAnything's Atlanta office. MapAnything, Inc. provides a mapping, geo-analytics, and location intelligence solution to Salesforce users.

Status: Closed

-RS ENERGY GROUP ACQUIRES PRODUCTION DATA FIRM NAVPORT

Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based energy intelligence company RS Energy Group has acquired US-based production data company NavPort, the company said. NavPort was created to fill an industry need for reliable production and completion data in September 2014.

Its team of industry experts specialise in data gathering, visualization and analytics, enhancing RSEG's current upstream and midstream offerings to provide best-in-class energy intelligence and client service. RS Energy Group offers energy intelligence.

Status: Closed

-FISERV TO ACQUIRE CASH MANAGEMENT PLATFORM FIRM ONLINE BANKING SOLUTIONS

Wisconsin-based financial services technology solutions provider Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) has agreed to acquire Atlanta, Georgia-based cash management platform provider Online Banking Solutions, Inc (OBS), the company said.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close before the end of 2016. Through this acquisition, Fiserv will gain additional cash management and digital business banking capabilities, which complement and enrich its existing solutions. OBS offers a modern cash management platform with the user experience and functionality that sophisticated business users expect.

Status: Agreed

-MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ORGANISATION ALLIANCE MMA ACQUIRES IRON TIGER FIGHT SERIES

New York-based mixed martial arts organisation Alliance MMA, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMMA) has acquired Ohio-based MMA promotion Iron Tiger Fight Series (IT Fight Series), the company said.

This acquisition, the first since the company completed its initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange, is the initial step in executing its plan to expand to at least 125 MMA events per year. IT Fight Series was founded in 1995, and currently hosts approximately ten MMA promotions per year in various cities throughout the Ohio region.

Status: Closed

-HIG CAPITAL TO ACQUIRE TRANSLATION SERVICES FIRM LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES IN USD 360M CASH DEAL

US-based professional translation services and localisation company Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIOX) has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of US-based private equity investment firm H.I.G. Capital, LLC, the company said.

Under the terms of the agreement, Lionbridge stockholders will receive USD 5.75 per share in cash for each share of Lionbridge common stock, representing a 17% premium over Lionbridge's 60 day-weighted average price per share as of 9 December 2016. H.I.G. invests in companies throughout the US Europe and Latin America and aligns itself with committed management teams to help build businesses of significant value.

Status: Agreed

-CHARTER SCHOOL CAPITAL ACQUIRES FIVE FLORIDA CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR USD 71.74M

US-based charter schools capital and facilities financing specialist Charter School Capital's facilities arm, American Education Properties, has acquired five Florida charter school facilities for USD 71.74m from ESJ Capital Partners and MG3 Developer Group, the company said.

The transaction was funded in late November, 2016. Five facilities operated by four charter management organisations are included in this deal, which encompasses a total of 295,992 square feet over 38 acres in Broward, Indian River and Hillsborough Counties.

Status: Closed

-ALTAMONT CAPITAL PARTNERS ACQUIRES FROZEN POULTRY PRODUCER MAXI CANADA

US-based private investment firm Altamont Capital Partners has acquired Canadian frozen poultry products manufacturer Maxi Canada, Inc., the company said. Maxi, founded in 1970 and based in St-Lin-Laurentides, Quebec, has developed a portfolio of frozen poultry products sold throughout the United States. The company is known for its products, sold under the Yummy and Dino Buddies brands.

Status: Closed

-MATCH MARKETING GROUP ACQUIRES CHICAGO CREATIVE AGENCY TRISECT

US-based marketing firm Match Marketing Group has acquired Chicago-based creative agency, Trisect, the firm said. Match said that the move adds capabilities and personnel to further strengthen its position as an end-to-end integrated marketing agency.

Trisect has delivered marketing campaigns for an impressive list of brands such as PepsiCo, Kawasaki, Chicago Bears, Slim Jim and Mike's Hard Lemonade.

Status: Closed

-MULTI-FAMILY NOT-FOR-PROFIT NHPF ACQUIRES CHICAGO HOTEL COVENT FOR USD 7M

US-based not-for-profit multifamily housing organisation The NHP Foundation has acquired the Hotel Covent for USD 7m, the organisation said. Hotel Covent is a...

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