Mergers and acquisitions involving Minnesota companies

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DateLocationLocationDescription

5/14Automotive Development Brown & Brown Brown & Brown of Kentucky Inc., a subsidiary of Brown & Brown

Group LLCof Kentucky Inc.Inc., has acquired substantially all the assets of Automotive

EdinaLouisville, Ky.Development Group, a provider of finance and insurance

training, auto warranty and related products to auto dealers.

5/16Carolina Beverage Cold Spring Cold Spring Brewing Co. has acquired Carolina Beverage Group,

Mooresville, N.C.Cold Spring, Minn.brands.

5/173wire Group Inc.Parts Town LLCParts Town LLC has acquired 3wire Group, a distributor of

OsseoAddison, Ill.food service and beverage parts management products.

5/17DigitalTown Inc.Pithia Inc.Pithia Inc., a venture capital company, has made a $2.4 million

BurnsvilleSeattleinvestment in DigitalTown, a provider of integrated search,