http://www.cepro.com/topic/C354 Mergers and Acquisitions Stories from CE Pro, The Leading Information Source for the Custom Electronics Installer en jknott@ehpub.com Copyright 2008 2008-10-10T19:20:00-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_to_acquire_napster_for_121_million/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_to_acquire_napster_for_121_million/#When:14:58:00Z Best Buy has entered an agreement to acquire Napster for $121 million, the companies announced. News, Big-Box Retailers, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-09-15T14:58:00-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/audio_dimensions_merges_with_audioport_ltd/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/audio_dimensions_merges_with_audioport_ltd/#When:15:49:00Z Audio Dimensions, the premier provider of specialty audio, video, and automation technology in the Southern Midwest, today announced their merger with Audioport Ltd., of Kansas City. Press Releases, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-09-03T15:49:00-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/moondog_digital_and_double_century_software_merge/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/moondog_digital_and_double_century_software_merge/#When:16:45:00Z Moondog Digital and Double Century Software have merged to provide both media conversion software and services under one company. News, Mergers and Acquisitions, Software 2008-09-02T16:45:00-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/broadcom_to_acquire_digital_tv_business_from_amd/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/broadcom_to_acquire_digital_tv_business_from_amd/#When:18:03:00Z The $192.8 million acquisition, still subject to approval, is expected to be finalized by the end of 2008. News, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-08-26T18:03:00-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/schneider_electric_eyes_acquisitions_and_works_toward_absorbing_square_d_cl/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/schneider_electric_eyes_acquisitions_and_works_toward_absorbing_square_d_cl/#When:12:36:00Z The company’s North American Operating Division is aggressively seeking acquisitions, partnerships or OEM relationships with manufacturers of HVAC, security, access control and lighting products. News, Control Systems, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-08-18T12:36:00-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/fcc_approves_xm_sirius_merger/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/fcc_approves_xm_sirius_merger/#When:12:41:01Z Commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of the proposal as long as several conditions are met to protect consumers. News, Audio Sources, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-07-28T12:41:01-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/fcc_reaches_tentative_deal_to_approve_xm_sirius_merger/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/fcc_reaches_tentative_deal_to_approve_xm_sirius_merger/#When:17:36:00Z XM and Sirius must pay a combined $20 million in fines before commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate casts the final vote. News, Audio Sources, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-07-24T17:36:00-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/blockbuster_withdraws_circuit_city_proposal/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/blockbuster_withdraws_circuit_city_proposal/#When:13:27:00Z Blockbuster CEO says merger is not in the best interest of shareholders. News, Big-Box Retailers, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-07-02T13:27:00-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/bain_capital_says_kenwood_not_involved_in_dm_bid/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/bain_capital_says_kenwood_not_involved_in_dm_bid/#When:16:13:02Z Bain quashes any speculation that Kenwood is involved in its accepted bid to acquire D&M Holdings. News, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-06-24T16:13:02-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/stanley_acquires_3500_national_guardian_accounts/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/stanley_acquires_3500_national_guardian_accounts/#When:16:19:01Z Stanley Convergent Security Solutions has purchased the retail branch business from National Guardian based in Norwalk, Conn. News, Security, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-06-23T16:19:01-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/dm_agrees_to_acquisition_bid_by_bain_capital/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/dm_agrees_to_acquisition_bid_by_bain_capital/#When:14:36:00Z Owners of Denon, Marantz, Boston Acoustics, Escient and MacIntosh to be purchased at $4.74 per share of common stock. CEO says flexibility as private company will help it adapt to evolving market. Speculation that Kenwood may contribute to bid is quashed by Bain. News, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-06-20T14:36:00-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/fcc_backs_xm_sirius_satellite_radio_merger/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/fcc_backs_xm_sirius_satellite_radio_merger/#When:15:23:01Z The deal could be finalized in as little as three weeks if the companies agree to a few stipulations. News, Audio Sources, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-06-16T15:23:01-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/brother_group_acquires_pentax_mobile_solutions/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/brother_group_acquires_pentax_mobile_solutions/#When:18:59:00Z Brother Group is acquiring Hoya Group's Pentax mobile solutions business. News, Miscellaneous, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-06-03T18:59:00-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/guardian_protection_acquires_ranger_american_in_6_markets/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/guardian_protection_acquires_ranger_american_in_6_markets/#When:13:20:01Z Guardian Protection Services has acquired Ranger American's Texas-based operations in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio, and will also increase its presence in Charlotte, Indianapolis and Phoenix. News, Security, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-05-22T13:20:01-05:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/will_anyone_save_circuit_city/K354 http://www.cepro.com/article/will_anyone_save_circuit_city/#When:17:08:00Z Some analysts believe, once due diligence is done, neither Blockbuster nor Carl Icahn will make a bid. News, Big-Box Retailers, Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-05-21T17:08:00-05:00