TeleTech (TTEC) acquires Contact Center Holding, SA

   *  Amount:         $100 million

   *  Terms:            3.26 million shares

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Performance software

   *  Scorecard:      B

DENVER, Sept. 5--TeleTech Holdings, a fast-growing global provider of customer management and B2B infrastructure services, announced the acquisition of Contact Center Holding, SA, one of Spain's largest privately held customer management companies. The acquisition strengthens TeleTech's global reach, while capturing market share in rapidly growing European countries such as Spain. TeleTech purchased CCH for stock, valued at approximately $100 million via the issuance of 3.264 million common shares.

 

 THQ Inc. (THQI) acquires Volition

   *  Amount:         $19 million

   *  Terms:            n/a

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Content/Communities

   *  Scorecard:      B

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Sept. 5--THQ Inc. announced that it has acquired game developer Volition, located in Champaign, Ill. and a leading high-technology game developer for next-generation console systems and PC. As consideration for the transaction, THQ issued approximately 890,100 shares of common stock, assumed existing Volition stock options providing for the future issuance of approximately 109,900 shares of THQ common stock, and assumed approximately $500,000 in net liabilities.

 

 America Online (AOL) acquires iAMAZE

   *  Amount:         Undisclosed

   *  Terms:            n/a

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Internet services

   *  Scorecard:      A-

DULLES, Va., Sept. 5--America Online, a leading interactive services company, announced its acquisition of iAMAZE, a San Francisco-based Internet technology company specializing in Web-based applications created in DHTML, or "Dynamic" HTML. AOL said that iAMAZE will help further strengthen its services by providing Web-based applications from this platform with the speed and functionality of traditional client-side desktop applications, like online slideshows, a Web-based word processor and calendar. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

 

 Network Appliance (NTAP) to acquire WebManage Technologies

   *  Amount:         $75 million

   *  Terms:            cash and stock

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Performance software

   *  Scorecard:      B+

SUNNYVALE, Sept. 5--Network Appliance, the leading provider of network-attached data access and content management solutions, announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held WebManage Technologies of Chelmsford, Mass., a developer of content management, distribution, and analysis software solutions. With the WebManage acquisition, Network Appliance is positioned to provide end-to-end solutions for enterprises and service providers. Network Appliance will acquire WebManage for approximately $75 million in common stock, assumed options, and cash.

 

 Digital Bridge (DGBI) to acquire n2Plus

   *  Amount:         Undisclosed

   *  Terms:            n/a

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Performance software

   *  Scorecard:      C+

BURLINGAME, Calif., Sept. 5--Digital Bridge , a global e-business builder, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire n2Plus, a business-to-business application service provider. n2Plus' flagship product will complement Digital Bridge's suite of Internet Business Applications, enabling business aggregators, portals and Web developers to better serve, monetize and retain their customers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.