Arbitron Acquires Zokem Oy

Arbitron (NYSE:ARB) has acquired Zokem Oy, Finland, which provides mobile audience measurements and analytics for approximately USD 11.7 million plus possible additional amounts based on future financial performance. Zokem operates mobile research panels and provides measurement tools. It currently operates in 14 countries.

New Wave Group to Acquire Ahead

New Wave Group, Sweden, plans to acquire Ahead in the United States, for approximately USD 22.4 million. Ahead markets headware, apparel and accessories and is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Saab Group to Acquire Sensis Corporation

SAAB AB, Sweden, has agreed to acquire Sensis Corporation, U.S., for USD 155 million. Sensis is a leading provider of air traffic management solutions and surveillance technologies serving the global civil aviation and defense industries.

Harvard Bioscience Acquires Part of CMA Microdialysis

Harvard Bioscience (Nasdaq:HBIO) has acquired the preclinical business of CMA Microdialysis AB, Sweden, a privately held company which pioneered the microdialysis technique for in vivo sampling and monitoring of organs and tissues.

Phillips Plastics to Acquire Medisize

Phillips Plastics, U.S., has agreed to acquire Medisize, Finland, from Ratos AB, Sweden, and other shareholders for an enterprise value of Euro 127.5 million. Medisize is a contract manufacturer specialised in medical devices for delivery and administration of drugs and pharmaceutical packaging and single-use plastic products for anaesthesia and intensive care with 860 employees. Phillips Plastics is controlled by U.S. private equity group Kohlberg & Co.

Scanbio to be Acquired by Paine & Partners

Scanbio Marine Group, Norway, will be acquired by the U.S. private equity group Paine & Partners from Scanbio AS which is owned by which is owned by Rolf Eide, Per Arne Eide and Verdane Capital. Scanbio a leading producer of fish protein concentrate, fish meal and fish oil from fresh and ensiled fish by-products.

Dentsply to Acquire Astra Tech

Dentsply International (Nasdaq:XRAY) has agreed to acquire Astra Tech, Sweden, a unit of AstraZeneca, for USD approximately 1.8 billion. Astra Tech which had revenues of USD 535 million in 2010 is the world's third largest dental implant maker and also produces medical devices for urology and surgery.

Loomis to Acquire Pendum's Cash Handling Business

Loomis AB, Sweden, has agreed to acquire the cash handling business of Pendum LLC in the United States for USD 100 million. The business being acquired includes cash replenishment and management of 43,000 ATMs across the US and with annual revenues of approximately USD 100 million. Pendum, which is owned by private equity group Bayside Capital, will continue to operate its ATM maintenance and service operations.

Medtronic Acquires Jolife

Physio-Control, a subsidiary of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) has acquired Jolife AB, Sweden, which developed and and manufactures the LUCAS Chest Compression System, a medical device for heart-lung-resuscitation. The companies already had an existing partnership since 2004. Investors in Jolife included InnovationsKapital and Swedestart Life Science (CapMan).

MCC Acquires Carrier Corp. Bus Air Conditioning Business

Mobile Climate Control (MCC), a subsidiary of Ratos AB, Sweden, has agreed to acquire the US and Canadian bus air conditioning business of Carrier Corporation, a unit of United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) for USD 32.1 million. The business had sales of USD 63.5 million in 2010 and is headquartered in York, PA.

Pfizer to Acquire Ferrosan Consumer Healthcare

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) has agreed to acquire the consumer healthcare business of Ferrosan, Denmark, with its portfolio of dietary supplements, probiotics and skincare products. Ferrosan, which is owned by private equity group Altor Equity Partners, will retain its medical device division focused on haemostatic products.

Ceragon Acquires Nera Networks

Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ:CRNT) has acquired Nera Networks AS in Bergen, Norway, from Eltek ASA for approximately USD 48.5 million on a debt-free basis. Nera Networks is a leading manufacturer of microwave radio systems with expertise in long distance microwave links.

Perstorp Acquires Penta Business of Ashland

Perstorp, Sweden, has acquired the Penta (pentaerythritol) specialty chemicals business of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH). The polyalcohol Penta is used in applications such as alkyd resins, PVC stabilizers, synthetic lubricants, varnishes. Perstorp is controlled by PAI Partners, a European private equity group.

DuPont to Acquire Danisco

DuPont (NYSE:DD) plans to acquire Danisco, Denmark, for $6.3 billion. Danisco is a leading global enzyme and food ingredients company with sales of $2.6 billion in 2010. Its specialty food ingredients business, including enablers, cultures and sweeteners, generate about 65 percent of total sales while Genencor, its enzymes division, represents 35 percent of total sales. The transaction is expected to close in the 2nd quarter of 2011.

Seco Tools to Acquire NC Industries and Diamond Tool Coating

Seco Tools, Sweden, a leading metalworking technology company, has signed an agreement to acquire NC Industries (NCI) and Diamond Tool Coating (DTC) in the U.S. NCI is a producer of solid carbide end mills under the Niagara Cutters and Arch Micro Tools brands and DTC is a producer of wear resistant diamond coatings. Together they have annual sales of approximately USD 37 million and 170 employees.

Beijer Electronics Acquires QSI

Beijer Electronics, Sweden, a provider of industrial automation products, has acquired QSI Corporation in Salt Lake City, Utah. QSI is a manufacturer of industrial human machine interface and mobile data terminals.

SKF To Acquire Lincoln Industrial

SKF AB, Sweden, the world's largest manufacturer of industrial bearings, has agreed to acquire Lincoln Industrial, U.S., a leading provider of lubrication systems, from investment firm Harbour Group for USD 1 billion. Lincoln Industrial has annual sales of approximately USD 400 million and 2,000 employees.

Hexpol Acquires Excel Polymers

Hexpol, Sweden, a leading rubber compounding group, has acquired its U.S. competitor Excel Polymers for USD 212.5 million from ACI Capital and Lion Chemical Capital. Excel Polymers had sales of USD 284 million in 2009 and eight manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Mexico, China and United Kingdom.

Nolato Acquires Contour Plastics

Nolato AB, Sweden, a manufacturer of plastic and rubber components for medical, telecommunications and other applications, has acquired Contour Plastics in Wisconsin for approximately USD 22 million. Contour Plastics is a supplier of injection molded plastic components to medical technology companies.

Hexagon AB to Acquire Intergraph

Hexagon AB, the leading measurements systems provider headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, plans to acquire Intergraph Corp. for USD 2.125 billion from its private equity owners which include Hellman & Friedman and TPG Capital. Intergraph is a provider of engineering and geospatial software with approximately 4,000 employees.