Thermo Fisher Scientific Buys Davis Inotek Instruments
Business-to-businesses industrial products manufacturer/marketer Thermo Fisher Scientific announced Sept. 5 it has acquired the $30 million instrument sales business of Davis Inotek Instruments.
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14 done deals in 2Q
While the 14 transactions that took place during the second quarter was an improvement over the seven deals for the first quarter of 2007, that’s down from the period last year. For he second quarter of 2006, 19 industry deals were recorded.
Sheplers sold to investor group
Private equity player Gryphon Investors, working with Growth Ventures Group, has acquired $125 million-plus western wear merchant Sheplers.
Ballard Designs opens store
To celebrate its silver anniversary, Ballard Designs is headed to the mall. The home decor, gifts, and garden accessories cataloger this week opens its first store, in the Tampa, FL-based International Plaza.
J.C. Whitney revs up
Retail sales are sluggish, and high gas prices have put the brakes on consumer spending (and driving). The last cataloger you would expect to be doing well is J.C. Whitney. Yet the auto parts and accessories merchant is cranking, with double-digit growth for the first quarter.
Epsilon Rebrands With Abacus Moniker
How big a brand is co-op database Abacus? Big enough that parent firm Epsilon, which acquired Abacus in December, is rebranding most of its data products and services under the Abacus name.
Scrip Buys New Life Systems
Looking to bolster its presence in the spa and wellness market, Scrip Companies acquired New Life Systems, a manufacturer and catalog distributor of massage and spa products on Aug. 17. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Arandell Corp. to Expand Its Plant
Arandell Corp., one of the largest catalog printers in North America, is about to become larger
Cabelas Acquires Canadian Retailer
Canada is turning into a strategic vantage point for outdoor sporting gear merchant Cabela
Specialists Acquiring 21st Century Marketing
At the Direct Marketing Association’s List Day event in New York on Aug. 2, Specialists Marketing Services president Lon Mandel said his companies would acquire two firms over the next 45 days. The first one was officially announced Wednesday.