mergers and acquisitions

11/30Aseptic Cheese andTreeHouse Foods Inc.TreeHouse Foods acquired the assets of the Aseptic Cheese and Pudding businessOak Brook, Ill.Pudding business from Associated Milk Producers Inc., based in New Ulm, Minn.12/3Spectralytics Inc.Cretex Companies Inc.Cretex acquired a provider of laser-based products and services. Dassel, Minn.Elk River 12/3Madentec Ltd.AbleNet Inc.AbleNet acquired a Canadian supplier of assistive technology Edmonton, AlbertaRosevillefor people with physical disabilities.12/5Headquarters and Nortech Systems Inc.Nortech Systems will acquire the headquarters and manufacturing buildingWayzatamanufacturing building of Mankato-based Winland Electronics.12/6Multiple targetsVail Resorts Inc.Vail Resorts will acquire two Midwest ski areas, including Afton Broomfield, Colo.Alps in Minnesota, for $20 million.12/6Accurate ComponentHigh Road Capital PartnersHigh Road Capital has acquired a wholesale distributor of Sales Inc.New York Cityfasteners and components. New Brighton 12/6Teton Outfitters LLCPolaris Industries IncPolaris has acquired the designer and distributor of KLIM Rigby, IdahoMedinaTechnical Riding Gear to add to its parts, garments and accessories business.