Mergers and acquisitions

TargetAcquirer

DateLocationLocationDescription

6/17Edgeview Partners LLCPiper Jaffray Cos.Piper acquired an East Coast investment banking

Charlotte, N.C.Minneapolisfirm specializing in middle-market mergers and acquisitions.

6/17certain assetsCargill Inc.Cargill acquired grain storage and crop input assets in Decatur,

MinnetonkaMich., from Northstar Grain LLC.

6/18Bionostics Ltd.Techne Corp.Techne acquired a maker of control solutions that verify proper

6/18mPay Gateway Inc.PaySpan Inc.PaySpan, a provider of health care payment automation systems,

MinneapolisAtlantaacquired mPay Gateway, a point-of-service patient payment

solution.

6/19MakerBot Industries LLCStratasys Ltd.Stratasys acquired 3-D printer maker MakerBot for approximately

Brooklyn, NYEden Prairie$400 million to extend its product line to desktop models.