Software AG to acquire SAGA Systems (AGS)

   *  Amount:         $360 million

   *  Terms:            100% cash

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Performance software

   *  Scorecard:      B

DARMSTADT, Germany, Nov. 2--Software AG, a leading European system software provider offering cutting edge technology for data management and e-business, and SAGA Systems announced that Software AG will acquire all outstanding common stock in SAGA Systems for $11.50 per SAGA Systems share in cash, for a total transaction value of approximately $360 million. With the acquisition of SAGA, Software AG will be able to expand significantly into the North America, South America, Japan, and Israel markets for B2B e-commerce and XML technologies. Software AG is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

 

 drkoop.com (KOOP) acquires drDrew.com

   *  Amount:         $1.53 million

   *  Terms:            1.58 million shares/$150,000 cash

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Content/Communities

   *  Scorecard:      C

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2--drkoop.com, an Internet Health Network and provider of Internet-enabled application services for the healthcare industry, announced the acquisition of the assets of drDrew.com, an online lifestyle community for 14- to 24-year-olds named for founder Dr. Drew Pinsky. The acquisition boosts the drkoop.com registered user base to more than two million. drkoop.com acquired all drDrew.com assets from Sherwood Partners, a corporate restructuring and business advisory firm, for 1.58 million shares of common stock and $150-thousand cash. For more analysis, see Kelly Black's DealTracker article.

 

 ValueClick (VCLK) acquires Click Agents.com

   *  Amount:         $20 million

   *  Terms:            5.3 million shares

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Advertising/Marketing

   *  Scorecard:      B-

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 1--ValueClick , a leading provider of performance-based online advertising solutions, announced the acquisition of Click Agents.com, another leading provider of performance-based online advertising solutions. The merger of the two organizations considerably extends ValueClick's dominance in the pay-for-results advertising space, the fastest growing segment of the online advertising industry. As part of the deal, Click Agents will receive 5.3 million shares of ValueClick stock.

 

 GoPublicNow.com (GNOW) acquires Heritage West Securities

   *  Amount:         Undisclosed

   *  Terms:            n/a

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Financial services

   *  Scorecard:      C+

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 2--GoPublicNow.com announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire 100% of the assets and business of Heritage West Securities located in Phoenix, Arizona. Heritage West Securities is an NASD-licensed broker/dealer in approximately 38 states and maintains one office in Phoenix. Via the Heritage acquisition, GoPublicNow.com clients will benefit from a broad range of capabilities provided by Heritage such as private placements, secondary offerings, retirement plans, and mutual funds, while existing Heritage clients will have access to participate in investment opportunities with GoPublicNow.com, involving suitable clients that are pre-IPO candidates as well as existing public companies. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

 

 GoCollect.com acquires SimplyCollectible.com

   *  Amount:         Undisclosed

   *  Terms:            n/a

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        E-tailers

   *  Scorecard:      C+

CHICAGO, Nov. 2--GoCollect.com, which offers a wide selection of gifts and collectibles on the Web, announced the acquisition of SimplyCollectible.com. GoCollect.com acquired SimplyCollectible.com's trademark, trade name, URLs and customer list. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

 

 Blink.com acquires CoolSync Bookmarks

   *  Amount:         Undisclosed

   *  Terms:            100% cash

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Internet services

   *  Scorecard:      C

NEW YORK, Nov. 2--Blink.com, a provider of portable bookmark management, announced the acquisition of CoolSync Bookmarks, a California-based bookmark management Web site. The acquisition will enable Blink members to benefit from Coolsync's enhanced "bookmark syncing" technology, which enables users to sync their browser bookmarks to their Blink account with one click. The transaction was a cash deal, though the exact details of the financial terms have not been disclosed.