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Gemcom Software Int. Inc.(TSX:GCM)
the largest global supplier of specialised mining productivity solutions
  SSISearch Ltd

the leading provider of authenticated reference data used in payment processing

  The assets of
Pentland Systems Ltd

the leading supplier of high performance electronic sub-systems for use in defence, aerospace and civil applications
has been acquired by the private equity firms   has been acquired by   have been acquired by
JMI Equity
The Carlyle Group
Pala Investment Holdings

in an all cash transaction valued at approximately C$190 million
  State Street Bank Corporation (NYSE:STT)

the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors
  Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW)

the leading multinational provider of niche motion control products, subsystems and services for the aerospace, defense, naval and industrial markets.
The Catalyst Group initiated this transaction, advising Gemcom’s management and providing its board with a fairness opinion   The Catalyst Group advised SSISearch Ltd on this transaction   The Catalyst Group advised Pentland Systems Ltd on this transaction
   
Management and new investors   Tenison Technology EDA Ltd
the leading provider of system-on-chip (SoC) design tools
  Exchange Systems Technology Ltd
the leading supplier of cross-asset clearing, settlement and post trade risk management solutions
have completed a MBI / MBO of   has been acquired by   has been acquired by  
Artisan Software Tools Ltd
the leader in Real-Time solutions for systems and software development
  ARC International plc (LSE: ARK)
the world leader in configurable media subsystems and CPU/DSP processors
  FFastFill Plc (AIM: FFA)

the leading provider of application services to the global derivatives community

The Catalyst Group advised the management & investors on this transaction   The Catalyst Group advised Tenison Technology EDA Ltd on this transaction   The Catalyst Group advised Exchange Systems Technology Ltd on this transaction
   
iOra Ltd

the market leader in application acceleration and off-line networking for distributed organizations

  Telescope Technologies Ltd (TTL)
a subsidiary of Liverpool John Moores University, and the world's leading developer of robotic research telescopes
  Atrium Group Ltd

a leading UK provider of online training and development solutions

has been acquired by   has been acquired by   has acquired
Corpora plc

the AIM-listed text analysis software provider

  Las Cumbres Observatory Inc
the US scientific and educational foundation
  GBS Corporate Training plc
the innovative corporate training provider
The Catalyst Group initiated this transaction and advised iOra Ltd   The Catalyst Group advised Liverpool John Moores University on this transaction   The Catalyst Group advised Atrium Group Ltd on this transaction
   
VAI BV

the Dutch desktop migration and management specialist

  AM-BEO Ltd

the advanced rating, charging and settlement solutions provider

  Ericsson

the world's largest supplier of mobile systems

has been acquired by   has been acquired by   has acquired
Brain Force Holding AG

the leading European IT solutions provider

  Prime Carrier Ltd

the leading provider of carrier optimisation solutions

  Groupe Audilog

the French network systems integration specialist

The Catalyst Group initiated this transaction and advised VAI BV   The Catalyst Group advised AM-BEO Ltd on this transaction   The Catalyst Group initiated this transaction and advised the management of Ericsson
   
Unilog SA

the leading European IT services provider

  SSA Global Technologies Inc.
a leading global provider of extended enterprise solutions & services
  Egility Solutions Ltd

the SAP Retail consultancy

has acquired   has acquired   has been acquired by
Mezenet Ltd

the UK's specialist SAP business intelligence consultancy

  Baan Corporation

the enterprise applications solutions subsidiary of Invensys plc

  Diagonal plc (LSE:DIA.L)

the leading SAP implementer

The Catalyst Group advised Unilog SA on this transaction   The Catalyst Group advised SSA Global Technologies Inc. on this transaction   The Catalyst Group advised Egility Solutions Ltd on this transaction
   
Autodiagnos AB

the European aftermarket automotive diagnostics business of Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of Teradyne Inc. (NYSE:TER)

  The assets and business of
Systolix Ltd
a UK-based developer of digital signal processing technology
  The ScreenSurfer business of
Intelligent Environments Group plc
the financial services e-business provider
has been acquired by   have been acquired by   has been acquired by
Crypton Technology Group Ltd.
a leading supplier of vehicle diagnostic equipment
  Radioscape Ltd

a leading developer of software-defined radio products

  Ives Development, Inc.

the software engineering tools and training company

The Catalyst Group advised Teradyne, Inc. on this transaction   The Catalyst Group advised the management and shareholders of Systolix Ltd on this transaction.   The Catalyst Group initiated this transaction and advised the management of Intelligent Environments Group plc
   
The aerospace & defense connector and backplane assembly business of

Teradyne, Inc.(NYSE:TER)

  Peritus Software Services, Inc.(NASDAQ PTUS.OB)

the software maintenance solutions and services company

  AMG Systems Ltd

a leading European provider of digital video networking products

has been acquired by   has merged with   has been acquired by
Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH)
the world's largest supplier of automatic test equipment
  Rocket Software, Inc.

a provider of enterprise class software products and services

  iMpath Networks, Inc.

a leading North American provider of video networking solutions

The Catalyst Group advised Teradyne, Inc. on this divestiture from its Connection Systems Division   The Catalyst Group provided the directors of Peritus with strategic and financial advice, and with a fairness opinion on this transaction   The Catalyst Group initiated this transaction and advised the shareholders of AMG Systems Ltd
   
Allman Publishing Ltd.

an affinity portal of

Pi Group Ltd the early-stage e-business incubator

  SWL

a provider of retail operational efficiency solutions

  CustomerLinx

the premier knowledge-based Internet e-customer care company

has been acquired by   has been acquired by   has acquired
e-maleorder.com plc   Torex PLC

the provider of retail and healthcare solutions

  ETC Data Services, Inc.
The Catalyst Group advised Pi Group on this transaction   The Catalyst Group advised the shareholders of SWL on this transaction   The Catalyst Group initiated this transaction and advised the management of CustomerLinx
   
Resolution Systems Ltd

the network integration subsidiary of

Resolution Group Ltd

  The Health Systems business of

Systems Team

a subsidiary of

Maxima Information
Group plc

  The Housing Systems business of

Systems Team

a subsidiary of

Maxima Information
Group plc

has been acquired by   has been acquired by   has been acquired by
First Stop Computer Group Ltd   In4tek Limited   DePfa IT Services AG
The Catalyst Group advised the management of Resolution Group on this transaction   The Catalyst Group advised the management of Maxima on this transaction   The Catalyst Group advised the management of Maxima on this transaction
   
The Membership Systems business of
Systems Team

a subsidiary of

Maxima Information Group plc

  The EDMS business of

Systems Team

a subsidiary of

Maxima Information Group plc

  ECsoft Group plc

the European e-businesssolutions company

has been acquired by   has been acquired by   has acquired
Its Management   Top Info Technology Holdings   DVMB AG

an IT services company based in Solingen, Germany

The Catalyst Group advised the management of Maxima on this transaction   The Catalyst Group advised the management of Maxima on this transaction   The Catalyst Group initiated this transaction and advised the management of ECsoft Group plc
   
Black Bean Studios, Inc.,

a multi-disciplinary design firm

  Avalan Technology, Inc.,

a US-based developer and vendor of PC remote control software

  Alias SA,

a French SAP implementation partner

has been acquired by   has been acquired by   has been acquired by
Primix Solutions, Inc.   Computer Associates International, Inc.   CMG plc.
The Catalyst Group initiated and advised the management and shareholders of Black Bean Studios on this transaction   The Catalyst Group advised the management and shareholders of Avalan on this transaction.   The Catalyst Group advised the management and shareholders of Alias on this transaction
   
Unisys Corporation

  CMG plc,

a leading European IT services company,

  ECsoft Group plc,

a leading European IT services company,

has entered into a strategic partnership with   has acquired   has acquired
Mosaix, Inc.

to provide secure customer interaction systems incorporating Unisys' Single Point Security technology.

  Techside Consultants SA.   Achilles IT Group BV,

an IT services company based in Amsterdam.

The Catalyst Group advised the management of Unisys on this relationship.   The Catalyst Group advised the management of CMG on this transaction.   The Catalyst Group initiated and advised ECsoft Group plc on this transaction.
   
Softbridge, Inc.,

a US-based developer and vendor of client/server testing tools

  Merrill Corporation,

a diversified document management company,

  Software Holdings Limited,
a UK-based software investment group,
has been acquired by   will market the collaborative authoring product from   has sold its interest in
Teradyne, Inc.

an IT services company based in Amsterdam.

  Document Directions, Inc.   Mystic River Software, Inc.

to an MBO team.

The Catalyst Group advised the management and shareholders of Softbridge on this transaction.   The Catalyst Group advised the management of Document Directions on this transaction.   The Catalyst Group advised Software Holdings Limited on the terms of this transaction.
   
Manager Software Products,
a vendor of information management products
  The assets of
Baranof Software
a US-based vendor of messaging management software
 
has been acquired by   have been acquired by  
Allen Systems Group, Inc.   Tally Systems Corporation.  
The Catalyst Group initiated and advised the management and shareholder of Manager Software Products on this transaction.   The Catalyst Group advised the management and shareholders of Baranof on this transaction