VENTURE CAPITAL POST

Monday last, Tribune Co announced acquisition of 19 TV stations from Local TV Holdings LLC for US$2.73 billion in cash.

Z Capital Partners acquired sole ownership of Famous Brands when it bought the minority shares from The Carlyle Group.

Tribune Co would acquire 19 local TV stations worth US$2.73 billion after getting financed by 5 firms.

Viktor Vekselberg continues expanding by initiating a bid to buy Schmolz+Bickenbach.

Copano Energy announced today that the company has reached settlement for the claims that have risen from the acquisition of KMP last May 1.

Coca-Cola FEMSA announced an agreement to acquire Companhia Fluminense for US$448 million in cash.

Concentric AB announced the completion of its acquisition for Licos Trucktec GmbH.

Adobe Systems Incorporated announced its acquisition of Neolane, a privately held software platform for a deal priced at US$600 million in cash.

Empire State Building owners received its third unsolicited offer for the iconic skyscraper.

Today, Silverback Enterprise Group announced acquisition of Noetix Corp, a widely recognized leader in the BI market.

ONGC Videsh looked at another energy asset in US while Oil India neared acquisition for an African oil and gas asset.

Aegion Corporation announced today the executive of definitive agreement to acquire Brinderson LP and related entities valued at US$150 million.

Hospital chain Tenet Healthcare Corp said on Monday that it will purchase its smaller rival Vanguard Health Systems Inc.

Demand Media, a content media owner acquired Society6 for US$94 million to be able to diversify its business into e-commerce.

The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) was given unconditional approval to acquire NYSE Euronext for US$8.2 billion.