Scoot.com Grabs for Loot

 GlobeSpan (GSPN) acquires T.sqware

   *  Amount:         $200 million

   *  Terms:            100% stock

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Speed/Bandwidth

   *  Scorecard:      A-

RED BANK, April 24--GlobeSpan (GSPN) , a leading provider of integrated circuit, software, and system designs for digital subscriber line (DSL) applications, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire T.sqware, a leading developer of programmable network processor technology and products based in Santa Clara, CA.

 

 C-Cube (CUBE) division to merge with Harmonic (HLIT)

   *  Amount:         n/a

   *  Terms:            0.54 HLIT shares for each CUBE share

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Speed/Bandwidth

   *  Scorecard:      B

MILPITAS, April 24--C-Cube Microsystems (CUBE) announced the stockholder approval of the merger of C-Cube's DiviCom business with Harmonic (HLIT) , a manufacturer of fiber-optic solutions for cable television companies, which will be preceded by the spin-off of C-Cube's semiconductor business into a stand-alone company that, following the merger, will continue the C-Cube Microsystems name.

The DiviCom-Harmonic merger creates a broadband networking company that will provide open solutions for voice, video and data infrastructure. Under the terms of the agreement between Harmonic and C-Cube Microsystems, the transaction is structured as a tax-free exchange of stock in which C-Cube Microsystems stockholders will receive, in exchange for each share of C-Cube Microsystems stock, 0.5427 shares of Harmonic stock.

 

 Diamond Technology (DTPI) acquires Momentus Group

   *  Amount:         $10 million

   *  Terms:            cash and stock

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Consultants/Designers

   *  Scorecard:      C

CHICAGO, April 24--Diamond Technology Partners (DTPI) , a leading e-business services firm, announced an agreement to acquire the Momentus Group Limited, a London-based e-business consulting company.

Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Diamond will pay $10.0 million in a combination of cash and stock to Momentus shareholders. The acquisition will be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and is expected to be non-dilutive this year and accretive next year.

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 Scoot.com (SCOP) in talks to acquire Loot

   *  Amount:         n/a

   *  Terms:            n/a

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Content/Communities

   *  Scorecard:      C+

LONDON, April 24--Online business directory Scoot.com plc (SCOP) said it was in talks to acquire classified advertising newspaper Loot with financing from communications group Vivendi. Loot, which publishes editions in various UK locations, also has an active advertising website. It makes no charge for placing ads but circulation and Internet access are charged for. A statement issued after press reports on the deal said talks were at an early stage and a final decision on whether to proceed was not expected before the beginning of June.

 

 MindArrow Systems acquires Fusionactive.com

   *  Amount:         Undisclosed

   *  Terms:            100% stock

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Advertising/Marketing

   *  Scorecard:      C+

ALISO VIEJO, April 24--MindArrow Systems, a provider of interactive sales and marketing automation solutions, announced it has acquired Fusionactive.com, a leading marketing and advertising agency based in Hong Kong, in a stock transaction. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is an essential part of MindArrow's strategic plan to bring its interactive, multimedia technologies to markets around the world. The company plans to leverage Fusionactive.com's strong existing client base and its marketing expertise in Eastern Asia to expand the reach of MindArrow's innovative technology solutions.