Today’s Deals: Siebel Buys Janna Systems

 Siebel Systems (SEBL) to acquire Janna
Systems

  
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Amount:         $975
million

  
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Terms:           
100% stock

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:        Performance
software

  
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Scorecard:      B

SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 11–Siebel Systems , a leading worldwide supplier of e-business application
software, announced an agreement to acquire Janna Systems, a
provider of e-business solutions for the financial services industry. Siebel Systems intends to integrate Janna’s technology into its e-business
applications, thereby enhancing solutions for financial services
institutions in the retail banking and brokerage, institutional finance and
insurance industries. The stock swap transaction is

valued at approximately
$975 million.




 

 Diamond Technology Partners (DTPI) to acquire
Cluster Consulting

  
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Amount:         $930
million

  
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Terms:           
13.9 million shares/$44 million cash

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Consultants/Designers

  
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Scorecard:      B+

CHICAGO, Sept 11–Internet business services firm Diamond
Technology Partners said it would buy European
consulting firm Cluster Consulting for $930 million, expanding
Diamond’s reach into wireless consulting and strategies. Diamond is expected to pay $44 million
in cash, plus 13.9 million shares and options for class B common shares for
Cluster, totalling $930
million. The combined company will be called DiamondCluster International
Inc.




 

 Cabletron Systems (CS) acquires Network Security
Wizards

  
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Amount:        
Undisclosed

  
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Terms:           
n/a

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:        Security

  
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Scorecard:      B

ROCHESTER, N.H., Sept. 11–Cabletron Systems
announced that it has acquired, on behalf of Enterasys Networks who is the only
provider of total network solutions singularly focused on enterprise-class
customers, Baltimore-based Network Security Wizards. The addition of
Network Security Wizards gives
Enterasys access to key Intrusion Detection System (IDS) technology that
will be integrated into its industry leading switching, routing and VPN
platforms as well as providing a complete range of standalone best of breed
high-speed enterprise security solutions. Terms of the acquisition were not
disclosed.




 

 internet.com (INTM) acquires
ClickZ.com

  
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Amount:         $16
million

  
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Terms:           
$6 million stock/$10 million cash

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Content/Communities

  
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Scorecard:      n/a

NEW YORK, Sept. 11–internet.com , the
Internet Industry Portal, announced that it has acquired the ClickZ
Network of Web sites and related Internet advertising and marketing
properties and the ClickZ conferences. The ClickZ.com Internet media properties will
be integrated into internet.com’s
Ecommerce/Marketing Channel. The consideration for this acquisition totals
$16.0 million in a combination of $10.0 million in cash and $6.0 million in
restricted common stock, with additional cash and restricted common stock
consideration to be paid based on future performance.




 

 eMerge Interactive (EMRG) acquires McMahon Order
Buying, Robert Thigpen Livestock

  
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Amount:         $8.6
million

  
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Terms:           
stock and cash

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:        E-commerce
enablers

  
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Scorecard:      A-

SEBASTIAN, Fla., Sept. 11–eMerge Interactive , a business-to-business Value Chain Integrator serving the
$40-billion U.S. beef-production industry, has acquired the
cattle-marketing capabilities of two more organizations in Texas,
McMahan Order Buying Company, a livestock brokerage based in Austin,
and Robert Thigpen Livestock Company of Chilton, which markets
approximately 250,000 to 300,000 calves and yearlings per year throughout
the Southwest. The acquisitions expand eMerge’s presence among
hund

reds of additional buyers throughout the cattle belt. The transactions
are valued at approximately $8.6 million in the form of stock and cash.




 

 Satyam Infoway (SIFY) acquires e-Chem.com
stake

  
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Amount:        
Undisclosed

  
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Terms:           
n/a

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Content/Communities

  
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Scorecard:      C

CHENNAI, India, Sept. 11–Satyam Infoway Limited , India’s premier Internet and eCommerce company, announced the
acquisition of a 54% stake in e-Chem.com, a B2B portal focused on
facilitating transactions in the chemical industry. e-Chem.com will issue Satyam Infoway 3.5 million equity
shares each in return for SIFY providing the technology platform and
support. E-Chem.com is expected to be launched within the next few weeks.




 

 Homestore.com (HOMS) acquires Senior Alternatives
for Living

  
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Amount:        
Undisclosed

  
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Terms:           
n/a

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Content/Communities

  
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Scorecard:      B-

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Sept. 11–Homestore.com , an online home and real estate network, announced that it has
acquired the Senior Alternatives For Living Web site, one of the
leading online senior housing directories. The Senior Alternatives
acquisition provides access to a significant content resource for Homestore.com’s new senior living area,
which is designed to serve prospective home buyers over 55 years of age.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.




 

 Tidalwave Holdings (TDWV) acquires
MobileHomeTrader.com

  
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Amount:         $2.7
million

  
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Terms:           
n/a

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Content/Communities

  
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Scorecard

:      D

FORT LAUDERDALE, Sept. 11–Tidalwave Holdings announced that they have acquired the remaining 90% of
MobileHomeTrader.com for $2.7 million. Tidalwave Holdings acquired 10%
of MobileHomeTrader.com for
$300,000 last month.




 

 Grand Slam Treasures (GRST) acquires
Intz.com

  
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Amount:        
Undisclosed

  
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Terms:           
n/a

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Content/Communities

  
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Scorecard:      C+

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 11–Grand Slam Treasures , a content-based entertainment holding company, announced that
it has acquired Intz.com, Korea’s largest entertainment portal.
Combining Intz.com with its recently
announced acquisition of KimVision Holdings, Grand Slam expects to become a
powerhouse in Korea, Asia’s fastest-growing Internet market.