Mergers and acquisitions

1/27Multiple targetsStark & Roth Inc.Knight Capital sold its hedge fund business, MinnetonkaSt. Francis, Wis.Deephaven Capital, after steep losses last year, for $7.3 million.1/27Trade Secret retailPremier Salons Beauty Inc.Regis Corp. sold its Trade Secret retail product product divisionGolden Valleydivision, which was forecast to have operating losses in 2009. It will not receive proceeds from the sale, but expects income tax benefits and a $56 million cash refund.1/27Winona River & Rail Inc.CHS Inc.Winona River & Rail assets include 90,000 tons Fairmont, Minn.Inver Grove Heightsof dry fertilizer storage capacity, a dedicated river dock and 65-car railroad track capacity.1/28Intellectual property Genii CapitalPetters and Genii entered into a "stalking and assetsLuxembourghorse" agreement, the first step toward selling the Polaroid business.1/29Embarq Logistics Inc.KGP Telecommunications Inc.KGP agreed to buy Embarq Logistics, a supply Overland Park, Kan.Faribault, Minn.chain, distribution and deployment subsidiary.