Mergers and acquisitions involving Minnesota investors

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DateLocationLocationDescription

1/6TYRX Inc.Medtronic Inc.Medtronic acquired TYRX Inc., a maker of mesh pouches that envelop

Monmouth Junction, N.J.Minneapolismedical devices before they are implanted to prevent infections, for

$160 million in cash.

1/6Four property campusAviv REIT Inc.Aviv REIT has acquired a campus in Minnesota that includes a post-

acute, long-term care, assisted living and independent living facilities.

businessPartnersSpecialty Apparel Inc., will acquire the direct sale uniform business

of Minnetonka-based G&K Services Inc.

1/7Taper Dry PowerAdamis PharmaceuticalsAdamis Pharmaceuticals has completed its acquisition of the Taper

Inhaler assetsCorp.acute, long-term care, assisted living and independent living facilities.

Del Mar, Calif.

Boca Raton, Fla.Shoreviewand loyalty program, to expand its service options.

1/7Buxco Research Co.Data SciencesData Sciences International has acquired Buxco Research, a provider

Wilmington, N.C.International Inc.of preclinical pulmonary research.

St Paul

1/7Charter One BankU.S. BancorpU.S. Bancorp will acquire 94 Charter One Bank branches in the

of Scotland, for $315 million to double its market share in Chicago.

1/7Yomari InformationLogic InformationLogic Information Systems will acquire Yomari Information Services,

Services Inc.Systems Inc.a provider of analytics, business intelligence and data warehousing

MinneapolisInver Grove Heightsservices.

1/7Salo Engineering Inc.TKDAThe architectural firm TKDA will acquire Salo Engineering, a civil

1/9PlanSource Benefits Multiple investorsPlanSource Benefits Administration has received $12 million in