mergers and acquisitions Mergers and acquisitions involving Minnesota companies that were announced in the past week.
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12/11Baptist Home Foundation Elim Care Inc.Elim Care acquires a long-term-care facility in PhiladelphiaEden PrairieBismarck, N.D. from Baptist Home Foundation.12/14The Mercanti GroupImperial CapitalImperial Capital, an investment banking firm, MinneapolisLos Angelesacquired Mercanti Group, which will become one of its six national offices.12/15Incavas Industria de 3M Co.3M acquires a Brazilian-based maker of floor- Cabos e VassourasMaplewoodcare products, brooms, mops and dustpans. Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 12/15Land & buildingAIC VenturesAIC Ventures acquired the headquarters and Eden PrairieAustinmanufacturing facility of Philips & Temro Industries and leased it back to the firm.12/17Columbus MDV distribution centerNash Finch Co.Nash Finch acquired a 400,000-square-foot Columbus, Ga.Edinadistribution facility that serves military commissaries and exchanges.12/17Cargill RobinsonCargill Inc.Cargill will take 100 percent ownership of a East Chicago, Ind.Minnetonkajoint venture with Robinson Steel.12/18Substantially all assetsStaywell HealthStaywell acquired assets of Lifemasters ManagementSupported Selfcare, Brisbane, Calif., through St. Paulbankruptcy proceedings.12/18Nine Famous Dave's restaurantsFamous Dave'sFamous Dave's submitted a $5 million stalking Various locationsof Americahorse bid for nine Famous Dave's franchise Minnetonkarestaurants owned by New Jersey-based North Country BBQ Ventures.
