M&A Deals

FuturaGene PLC (AIM: FGN) has agreed to buy CBD Technologies Ltd., a Rehovot, Israel

It seems that ludicrous/lucrative transaction and management fees aren’t all that HCA disclosed in the 8-K form it filed last Friday with the SEC. Check out this passage that reader Zach noticed on page 12 (the bolding is mine): “In each of the employment agreements with the Executives (exclusive of Robert A. Waterman), the Company also commits to […]

NeuStar Inc. (NYSE: NSR) has acquired Followap Inc., a UK-based provider of mobile instant messaging products in Europe and Asia, for approximately $139 million in cash. NeuStar said that it projects Followap revenue to exceed $25 million in 2007 and to more than double in 2008. Followap raised $12 million in a 2001 Series B […]

Informatica Corp. (Nasdaq: INFA) has agreed to acquire Itemfield Inc., a San Mateo, Calif.-based provider of XML-based data transformation software, for approximately $55 million in cash. Itemfield has raised around $17.5 million in total VC funding since its 2000 inception, from firms like Accel Partners, Evergreen Capital Partners, Foundation Capital and Gemini Israel. www.informatica.com www.itemfield.com

VeriSign Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN) has agreed to acquire inCode Wireless Inc., a San Diego-based business and technology consulting firm focused on mobility solutions. The deal is valued at approximately $52 million. InCode has raised over $20 million in VC funding from firms like Sequoia Capital, Focus Ventures and inOvate Communications Group. www.verisign.com www.incodewireless.com

KRG Capital Partners has sold FMI International LLC to Maritime Logistics US Holdings Inc. for over $100 million in cash and stock. FMI is a Carteret, N.J.-based logistics provider for the apparel, retail and footwear industries. www.fmiint.com

Business Objects Inc. (Nasdaq: BOBJ) has acquired Nsite Software Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based provider of on-demand application for the enterprise, according to VentureBeat. No financial terms were disclosed. Nsite has raised around $14 million in total VC funding since its 1998 inception, from firms like Worldview Technology Partners, Outlook Ventures and Copan Inc. www.businessobjects.com www.nsite.com

Sterling Commerce, a subsidiary of AT&T (NYSE:T), has agreed to acquire Comergent Technologies Inc., a Redwood City, Calif.-based developer of sell-side ecommerce software. The deal is valued at approximately $155 million in cash. Sterling Commerce plans to incorporate Comergent products to provide customers with a unified end-to-end order fulfillment solution across the extended supply chain. […]

North Castle Partners has agreed to sell Naked Juice Co. to PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP). No financial terms were disclosed. Naked Juice is an Azusa, Calif.-based premium juice company with annual sales in excess of $150 million.

Crucell NV has agreed to buy Swedish biotech company SBL Vaccin AB for Euro 39.4 million in cash from 3i Group and SEB. The deal is expected to close on Thursday. www.crucell.com www.sblvaccines.se