Target Acquirer
Date Location Location Description
2/8 Alpaca Audiology Inc. Northstar Capital LLC Private-equity firm Northstar Capital has invested in Alpaca Audiology, a
Russellville, Ark. Minneapolis provider of hearing health care through a network of audiology clinics.
2/11 Kraft Heinz Co.'s Hormel Foods Corp. Hormel Foods will acquire the Planters snack business of Kraft Heinz Co. for
Planters snack business Austin, Minn. $3.35 billion in cash.
Chicago
![Attendees of Frostbike made their way through the convention Saturday at the Quality Bike Products campus in Minneapolis. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Frostbike 2016 was held at the Quality Bike Products Campus on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 in Bloomington, Minn.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/NH2BSHB74ND2V6GF2G2HI5X4MM.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
