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Mergers and acquisitions

May 12, 2013 at 4:35PM

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DateLocationLocationDescription

5/3Chamilia LLCSwarovski America Ltd.Swarovski acquired Chamilia, a maker of personalized beads and the

MinneapolisCranston, R.I.bracelets on which they are worn. The two companies had been partnering

to create Chamilia-branded bead collections incorporating Swarovski

crystals since 2011.

5/6Associated InsuranceCBIZ Inc.CBIZ, a professional business servies provider, has acquired the Associated

Agents Inc. (AIA)ClevelandInsurance Agents brokerage.

Brooklyn Center

5/814 oil and gas wellsBlue Earth Resources Inc.Petro Resources Inc., a subsidiary of Blue Earth Resources, has acquired a

in Spider FieldBurnsvillea 37.5-percent working interest in 14 oil and gas wells in DeSoto Parish, La.

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