TargetAcquirer
DateLocationLocationDescription
4/30Best Buy EuropeCarphone WarehouseCarphone Warehouse Group will acquire Buy Buy Company's stake in their
Distributions Ltd.Group PLCjoint venture for $732 million in cash and stock.
London
5/1Truth Hardware Corp.Tyman PLCTyman will acquire Truth Hardware, a window and door hardware
Owatonna, Minn.Londonmanufacturer, from Melrose Industries for $200 million.
5/1Bit-O-HoneyPearson Candy Co.Pearson Candy Co. has acquired the Bit-O-Honey brand from Nestlé USA Inc.,
confectionarySt. Paulthe fifth brand Pearson's parent company, Brynwood Partners, has acquired
from Nestlé.
5/1Scientific AnglersOrvis Co. Inc.Orvis will acquire the Scientific Anglers and Ross Reels businesses from
and Ross Reels Manchester, Vt. Maplewood-based 3M Co.
