The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), the trade association for the geothermal power industry, will hold its fourth annual “International Geothermal Energy Showcase” on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC.

The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), the trade association for the geothermal power industry, will hold its fourth annual “International Geothermal Energy Showcase” on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC.

The industry’s most complete and informative tax event for BOTH private equity funds & hedge funds.

The Hedge Fund Track Consists of the Following: Tax and Regulatory Update: What Has Changed and How Do These Changes Affect Hedge Funds? Foreign and International Tax Planning Recognizing the Implications of Effectively Connected Income IRS Audit Survival Guide K-1 Preparation Best Practices Unrelated Business Taxable Income State Tax Update for Hedge Funds Getting Ready for FATCA Tax Considerations for Swap Contracts Current Trends in Structuring Funds for Optimum Efficiency Tax Considerations for Distressed Debt Transactions Preparing for the Impact of Cost Basis Reporting The Private Equity Fund Track Consists of the Following: Tax Considerations for Investments in Overseas Markets State of the Industry – Key Developments That Every Private Equity Fund Must Be Aware Of FATCA Survival Guide Tax Considerations When Investing in BRIC Countries and Difficult Markets Tax Implications of Debt Restructuring, Troubled Portfolios, and Structuring New Deals Private Equity Tax Compliance and Reporting Fund Formation: New Tax Issues and Developments State Tax Seminar: Understanding the Intricacies of State Taxation Tax Considerations for Foreign Investors and Investments Coming Into the U.

Intrepid Investment Bankers LLC ("Intrepid"), a leading middle market investment banking firm, today announced the sale of Celtic Capital Corporation ("Celtic Capital"), a portfolio company of Pine Tree Equity I, LP, in its sale to Pacific Western Bank. The transaction closed on April 3, 2012. Intrepid acted as financial advisor to Celtic Capital.

Arlon Group (Arlon), an investment firm focused on food and agriculture, announced that Arlon Food and Agriculture Partners LP, in partnership with management and Edward Billington & Son (Billington), has acquired Wholesome Sweeteners. Wholesome Sweeteners is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas and is the leading supplier of organic and Fair Trade certified sweeteners in North America. Nigel Willerton, CEO of Wholesome Sweeteners, will continue to lead the management team.

World’s largest online takeaway ordering service acquires UK’s third biggest player. Just-Eat, the world’s largest online takeaway ordering service, has acquired Fillmybelly.

Proven Physician-Directed Population Health Management Solution is Key Component to Serve Healthcare Systems and Health Plans

Company Expects Acquisition to be Significantly Accretive to EPS Before Charges/Gains Beginning in 2013.

IntegenX Inc., a privately held company that is a leader in the emerging field of rapid human DNA identification, today announced that it has acquired SV Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences.