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Mergers/Acquisitions

Air Products Again Requests Meeting with Airgas

March 15, 2010

Airgas continues to reject calls for meeting regarding Air Products' acquisition proposal.

Bunzl Expands in Switzerland

March 15, 2010

Acquisition of $66M Weita expands Bunzl's reach into new sectors.

Why United Stationers Bought a Software Company

March 10, 2010

Master distributor acquires MBS Dev.

3M Agrees to Acquire MTI PolyFab

March 8, 2010

Acquisition will expand 3M's reach in aerospace markets.

Schneider Electric Expands in India

March 5, 2010

Manufacturer agrees to buy Zicom Electronic Security Systems' integration business.

The Impact of Strategic Buyers in 2010

March 2, 2010

M&A bounces back, but conditions not perfect yet.

General Cable Expands European Automotive Business

March 2, 2010

General Cable buys Beru SAS, which manufactures ignition wire harnesses.

Atlas Copco Completes Quincy Compressor Acquisition

March 1, 2010

Three-fourths of Quincy's sales are in the U.S.

United Stationers Acquires Software Company MBS Dev

March 1, 2010

CEO: 'Focus on customer, supplier use of Internet remains a core strategy.'

Rexel Sells Non-Core Business

February 25, 2010

HCL Asia was part of Rexel's electronics division.

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