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Monomoy Boosts Molded Plastics Biz

October 9, 2008 - PE shop plans tuck-in with Atlantis, L&P Plastics to expand reach.

Circle Peak Buys John L. Strong Stake

October 7, 2008 - The mid-market private equity firm will invest in the high-end stationery and luxury products company.

eBay Plans To Cut and Buy

October 6, 2008 - The online retailer announced plans to slash 10 percent of the company’s current staff, and will acquire two online classifieds companies and an online payments business.

Perseus Makes Waves in Down Week

October 2, 2008 - Buy of Physicians Interactive, e-marketer, from Allscripts Healthcare Solutions is its second move in a shaky environment this week.

PE's BFF

October 1, 2008 - Is Paris Hilton the new value add?

Saban Boosts Skydeck’s Market Presence

September 30, 2008 - VC arm of Saban Capital looks to support developing mobile phone data firm.

Nursing Home Transparency Targets PE

September 29, 2008 - Washington not only focusing its ire on Wall St. financial services this week.

Foot Locker Locks Onto CCS

September 29, 2008 - The teenage skateboarding brand will join Foot Locker as part of a $102 million all-cash deal.

Autobytel In Play

September 29, 2008 - The automobile internet marketing company has slashed its workforce and announced a strategic review.

Recycled Paper Fights American Card M&A Play

September 29, 2008 - The listed greeting card maker’s acquisition of the smaller, recycled card maker's debt comes after the potential buyer acknowledged earnings shortfalls.

Retailspin

September 29, 2008 - Dealmakers are trying to figure out how to play in the hurting retail space.

Not Your Daughter’s Dealmaking

September 26, 2008 - Falconhead Capital buys controlling stake in baby-boomer jeans company.

Bamford & Sons Seeks Outside Investors

September 25, 2008 - Blackstone was tapped to advise the luxury clothier in seeking strategic alternatives.

Ascent Media Sells Subtitler

September 22, 2008 - SDI Media will take over Visiontext by the end of the month, marking strategic relationship’s commencement.

Tricap Partners Acquires MAAX Corporation

September 19, 2008 - Tricap Partners Ltd., managed by Brookfield Asset Management acquired MAAX Corporation, a bathroom products manufacturer.