Mergers and acquisitions involving Minnesota investors

TargetAcquirer

DateLocationLocationDescription

7/29CHS Inc.Ruralco Holdings Ltd.Cargill has acquired a 50 percent stake in Ruralco Holdings' Agfarm

Inver Grove HeightsHobart, Australiagrain origination and marketing company.

7/29CRT/Tanaka LLCPadilla Speer Beardsley Inc.Padilla Speer Beardsley will acquire longtime partner CRT/Tanaka,

Minneapoliscreating one of the largest independent public relations firms in

the industry.

Group Inc.Royal Oak, Mich.Minneapolis-based American Public Media Group.

Minneapolis

7/30eDocument Resources LLCDatabank IMX LLCDatabank IMX has acquired eDocument Resources, a data

MinnetonkaBeltsville, Md.management services provider.

8/1ReliabilityTest ProductsCascade Microtech Inc.Cascade Microtech has acquired the Reliability Test Products