Deals made by Minnesota companies.
TargetAcquirer
DateLocationLocationDescription
10/30Winzer Corp.Shoreview Shoreview Industries has acquired Winzer Corp., a distributor
Plano, TexasIndustries Inc.of maintenance repair supplies.
Minneapolis
10/31Fenêtres MQ Inc.Andersen Corp.Andersen Corp. has acquired Fenêtres MQ Inc., a luxury
Sainte-Agathe, QuebecBayportwindow and door manufacturer.
10/31Columbus Hormel Foods Corp. Hormel Foods will acquire Columbus Manufacturing, a maker
Manufacturing Inc.New Brightonof premium salami and other meat products, for $850 million.
Hayward, Calif.
11/1CityInformation B.V.DigitalTown Inc. DigitalTown will acquire CityInformation, a developer and
Venray, Netherlands Virginia, Minn.operator of mobile apps for cities and towns worldwide.
11/1PaR Systems Inc. Pohlad Family The Pohlad family has acquired PaR Systems, a provider of
ShoreviewCos.integrated robotic automation and specialized material
Minneapolishandling products.
11/1BuilderFusion Inc. GrowthZone GrowthZone, a provider of software and technology products
Orem, UtahNisswa, Minn.for associates and chambers of commerce, has acquired
BuilderFusion, a software provider for homebuilders
associations.
The Minnesota medtech giant plans to appeal the verdict. A California jury ruled that Medtronic’s bundling practices created unfair competition.
