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Clean energy investment completed
Done Deals
• Leaf Clean Energy Co, which invests in North American clean energy companies, has completed a $20.9 million (£10.9 million) investment in Energia Escalona’s hydroelectric project in Mexico
• South Wales-based independent plant and pump hire company Selwoos has acquired rival Proplant for an undisclosed amount
• Scottish-based pharmaceutical group Prostrakan is believed to have raised about £3.9 million by selling its 7 per cent stake in Galapagos, a Belgian drug development company
• 1st Saxon-Clenmay Group, a regional gas and electrical maintenance provider has been acquired by Sovereign Capital, a build and buy specialist, for an undisclosed sum
• Antenna TV, Greece’s largest media group, has sold its Bulgarian media operations to Modern Times Group, a Swedish media group for €620 million (£485 million)
• Veterinary supplies provider Centaur Services has been sold to AHN Holdings for £32 million
• Italian marketing firm FullSix has sold its foreign assets to private equity firm Cognetas for €25 million (£19.5 million)
• Harley-Davidson has bought Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta Group for €70 million (£54.7 million)
• Agricultural and retail group Wynnstay has announced that it has acquired the remaining 50 per cent of shares in Welsh Feed Producers it does not own for £1.4 million
In the pipeline
• First Artist Group, a media, entertainment and events group, has agreed to acquire US-based advertising agency Sport and Company of Manhattan in a reverse takeover for up to $18.9 million (£9.8 million)
• Axtone S.A is being sold by Advent International, a global private equity firm to IK Investment Partners. The terms of the deal, which are subject to regulatory approval were not disclosed
• Principle Capital, an investment management company, has agreed to acquire 48 per cent of AIM-listed Dawney Day Sirius Real Estate Management for £1.5 million
• AIM-listed Falkland Golding and Minerals, has announced the proposed acquisition of oil and gas exploration company BPC

M&A News
- Marfin Investment buys Flight Ambulance stake Dec 03 2008
- Corporates idealistic about M&A Dec 02 2008
- Conference takes M&A global Dec 02 2008
- RedHot Media buys AllChina advertising stake Dec 02 2008
- ESI Group’s US software deal Dec 01 2008
M & A Events
- Quoted Company Awards 2009 28th January
- The Canaccord Adams Media Magnate Awards 26th March
- Rosenblatt New Energy Awards 2009 27th February
- M&A Awards 2009 18th February
M&A Deals
- Commoditrade takes control of AMCO Dec 01 2008
- Moto picks up Roadchef site Nov 28 2008
- NCC secures Next Generation acquisition Nov 27 2008
- Home Retail buys Alba and Bush trademarks Nov 27 2008
- Melorio to buy Zenos duo Nov 17 2008
Special Offers
- 2008 AIM Guide: Jul 17 2007
- Growth Company Investor Magazine: Jul 17 2007
- Cash Shells 2007 - Research report Jul 17 2007
- Venture Capital Trusts Jul 04 2007
Business Diary
- M&A Expanding internationally 27th November
- Rosenblatt New Energy Awards 2009 25th February
