Aptuit has sold its clinical trials supply business to Catalent Pharma Solutions for an undisclosed amount. Aptuit is a portfolio company of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, while Catalent backers include The Blackstone Group, Genstar Capital, Perseus, Cheyenne Capital and Aisling Capital. Www.aptuit.com
Acorda Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOR) has agreed to acquire Neuronex Inc., a developer of a nasal spray formulation of diazepam for certain epilepsy patients. The deal could be worth up to $133 million. Www.accorda.com
Fab.com, a New York-based flash sales site, has acquired German flash sales site Casacanda. No financial terms were disclosed, but TechCrunch puts the sale price at $11 million. Fab.com recently raised $40 million in Series B funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Menlo Ventures, First Round Capital, Baroda Ventures, SoftTech VC and A-Grade Investments. Www.fab.com
Fortis Inc. (TSX: FTS) has agreed to acquire CH Energy Group Inc. (NYSE: CHG) for approximately $1 billion in cash (plus $500 million in assumed debt). The $65 per share offer represents a 65% premium to Friday’s closing price for CH Energy stock.
Fung Brands has agreed to acquire an 80% stake in French fashion house Sonia Rykiel. No financial terms were disclosed. The Rykiel family will retain the other 20%.
TNT Express NV, a Dutch shipping company, has rejected a $6.4 billion takeover offer from United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS). TNT did say, however, that talks would continue between the two companies. Www.tnt.com
URS Corp. (NYSE: URS) has agreed to acquire Canadian oilfield services company Flint Energy Services (TSX: FES) for C$1.25 billion in cash. URS also will assume approximately C$225 million in Flint debt. Www.urscorp.com
Sentinel Capital Partners has sold Inscape Publishing, a Minneapolis-based provider of assessment and training products that develop interpersonal skills, to John Wiley & Sons Inc. No financial terms were disclosed. Www.inscapepublishing.com
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