Mergers and acquisitions involving Minnesota companies

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DateLocationLocationDescription

6/18Flipgrid Inc.Microsoft Corp.Microsoft has acquired Flipgrid Inc., a "social learning"

MinneapolisRedmond, Wash.educational-software company. Microsoft plans to make

Flipgrid free for schools, as it does with its Office 365 software.

6/18Palmer Printing Co.Vomela Cos.Vomela Cos. has acquired Palmer Printing, a full-

ChicagoSt. Paulservice print and multichannel marketing provider.

Omaha, Neb.Minneapoliswell as an ownership interest in Ambassador Title Services.

6/20NextFoods Inc.301 Inc.NextFoods Inc., producer of GoodBelly Probiotics, has closed

Boulder, Colo.Golden Valleyon a $12 million round of funding led by 301 Inc., the venture

arm of General Mills Inc.

6/20Castle Worldwide Inc.Scantron Corp.Scantron Corp., a provider of assessment and technology

certification testing company.

6/20Hutton CommunicationsKGPCoKGPCo will acquire select assets and assume certain liabilities

of Canada-select assetsFaribault, Minn.of Hutton Communications of Canada to expand into the

and certain liabilities Canadian market.

Mississauga, Ontario

MinneapolisAustin, Texasmarketing software used by retail and consumer sites to

capture purchase intent by consumers.

6/20Dicentra PensionArthur J. Gallagher Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Dicentra Pension

Services LLC& Co.Services, a provider of pension plan, actuarial consulting,