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Mergers and acquisitions involving Minnesota companies
DateLocationLocationDescription
3/6Aeration IndustriesNewterra Ltd.Newterra, a provider of decentralized and modular water,
International Inc.Brockville, Ontariowastewater and groundwater remediation products, has
Chaska acquired Aeration Industries International, a provider of
wastewater aeration and mixing products.
3/7Jack Young Co. Inc.Factory Motor Parts Co.Factory Motor Parts has acquired auto parts distribution
Woburn, Mass.Eagancompanies Jack Young Co. Inc., Connecticut Warehouse
Auto Supply Co. Inc. Distributors and Auto Supply Co. to expand its
Winston-Salem, N.C. market to the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts,
Connecticut Warehouse New Hampshire and North Carolina.
Distributors Inc.
Branford, Conn.
3/7Ability Network Inc.Inovalon Holdings Inc.Inovalon Holdings will acquire Ability Network, a cloud-
MinneapolisBowie, Md.based software-as-a-service technology company for
$1.2 billion in cash and restricted stock.
3/9Diamond BHarris Cos. Inc.Harris Cos. has acquired Diamond B Constructors
Constructors Inc.St. Paulto continue its geographic expansion to the Pacific
Northwest.
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