The Deal - September 12, 2008

"Mercanti creates CoVestia Capital"

Minneapolis Star Tribune - September 8, 2008

"Inside Track:  Private equity takes a twist"

NewsRx: Health Business Week - July 25, 2008

"North Castle Partners; International Fitness Holdings, Inc; International Fitness Acquires Edmonton Based Fitness Club Chain CLUBFIT"

The Tan Sheet - July 7, 2007

"FDA Drug Review, Survellance Offices to Share Authority Over Safety"

Daily Herald - July 6, 2008

"Dumbbells a smart way to work out"

BankInvestment Consultant - July 1, 2008

"And to My Dear Woofy...; These days, estate planning can include family pets."

Supermarket News - June 9, 2008

"Pet Parents"

Pharmaceutical Commerce - May 30, 2008

"Dietary Suppliments Business Grows, While Pharma Watches Warily"

Marketing Daily - May 30, 2008

"Study: Sporting Goods Retailers Hurting, But Brands Still No. 1"

Worcester Business Journal - May 26, 2008

"Canine And Cat Coddling Coming to Charlton"

Investopedia Advisor - April 16, 2008

"Pets are Profitable"

Wall Street Journal - April 9, 2008

"Health Food Is Going to the Dogs - Literally"

The Daily Deal - February 20, 2008

"Stuck in the middle"

Bloomberg.com - February 1, 2008

"Microsoft's Yahoo Bid May Signal Rebound in Takeovers"

Memphis Flyer - January 31, 2008

"Hunters and Gatherers:  On Bass Pro, bald eagles, journalism jobs and hunting ducks and humans"

Greensboro News Record - January 14, 2008

"Wrangler gets quarters back with Favre"

The Deal - January 7, 2008

Bankers:  Outlook good for midmarket deals in 2008

Sporting Goods Intelligence Newsletter - December 24, 2007

"Report Says Outdoor Retail Overstored"

International Gaming & Waging Business - November 2007

"Capital Gains:  Recent developments have private equity funds looking to double down on growing companies"

Juneau Empire - October 18, 2007

"Equity firms buys The Alaska Club fitness company"

Anchorage Daily News - October 17, 2007

"Alaska Club sold to New York private equity company"

Greensboro News Record - October 5, 2007

"VF Corp. mantle passes to Wiseman"

Westchester County Business Journal - October 1, 2007

"Monticello gaming venture accelerates in neutral"

Victoria Advocate - September 17, 2007

"Lavish quinceaneras reflect growing economic clout of Hispanics"

St. Paul Pioneer Press - August 31, 2007

"Smaller dealmakers expect buyout prices to fall as lenders tighten credit"

The Deal - August 23, 2007

"Craftmade International halts sale"

Fresh Plaza - August 23, 2007

"Mercanti Group report:  Healthy living trend spurs changes among food makers and retailers"

The Deal - August 6, 2007

"Movers & Shakers"

Miami Herald - July 31, 2007

"Latest trend for Hispanic girls - the destination 'quinces'"

Greensboro News Record - July 27, 2007

"VF goes high-end with acquisitions"

Drug Store News - July 25, 2007

"Smaller cosmetic manufacturers capitalize on changing market"

Cosmetics & Toiletries - July 25, 2007

"Private Cosmetics Companies Show Growth Potential"

The Deal - July 13, 2007

"Movers & Shakers"

The Balitmore Sun - July 10, 2007

"Women get own buzz:  Under Armour to launch new drive to win females to its athletic clothing"

Health Business Week - July 6, 2007

"Recent Developments - The Mercanti Group"

Mergers & Acquisitions Journal - July 2007

"The Changing Scene"

The Deal - June 4, 2007

"Movers & Shakers"

The Morning News - June 3, 2007

"Pet Pampering Going to the Dogs"

The eMarketer Daily - May 25, 2007

"Spanish-Language TV Ads Trail Web"

National Society for Hispanic Professionals - May 24, 2007

"The Future Decline of Spanish Marketing"

FoodBusinessNews - May 23, 2007

"Hispanic market drives growth in food industry"

TheDeal.com - May 23, 2007

"Movers & Shakers"

Marketing Daily - May 23, 2007

"Long-Term Hispanic Trend:  Spanish Less Important in Future?"

Institutional Investor "Hedge Fund Daily" - May 22, 2007

"People Moves"

Twin Cities Business - May 2007

"Going Global"

Minneapolis Star Tribune - April 23, 2007

"Investors Are Ready to Party"

Medical Device Daily - April 17, 2007

"Dane in acquisition of LEVO, maker of stand-up wheelchairs"

Minneapolis Star Tribune - April 17, 2007

"Company Roundup; Mergers and Acquisitions"

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - April 9, 2007

"Fitness, without all the frills"

Redwoodage.com - April 4, 2007

"Boomers Redefine the Idea of Exercise"

Fitness Business Pro - April 2007

"Big Clubs Growing but Small Ones Growing More"

Marketing Daily - March 23, 2007

"Clubs Like Curves, Planet Fitness Have Found Their Niche"

The Guardian - March 22, 2007

"Premium pet food brands caught up in killer recall"

Retail Wire - March 9, 2007

"Retailers Fetching Lots of Doggie Dollars"

PrivateEquityCentral.net - March 5, 2007

"AU Feature:  Top Dog"

Twin Cities Business Magazine - March 2007

"Warming, Schwarming"

AllAboutFeed.net - February 27, 2007

"New study:  Pet industry highly fragmented"

Vertical Pet - February 26, 2007

"Mercanti Group Reports Pet Industry Growth"

First Tracks! Online Ski Magazine - January 23, 2007

"Report:  Outlook for Ski and Snowboard Industry Favors Steady Growth"

Investment Dealers' Digest - January 22, 2007

"Mercanti Links Up With China's Mahon:  Firm finds M&A unhampered by new caps"

Minneapolis Star Tribune - January 17, 2007

"Company roundup"

Commercial Property News - January 8, 2007

"$153M Sands Regent Sale Closes"

CPU Review - January 5, 2007

"E-commerce Activity to Foster Increase in Virtual Land Values, Says Report"

DN Journal - December 28, 2006

"Domain Industry News"

Minneapolis Star Tribune - December 18, 2006

"Company roundup"

The Oregonian - December 14, 2006

"Fiance finds himself flat-footed"

Houston Chronicle - November 16, 2006

"Happily ever after:  for some couples, fall season means a Renaissance wedding"

The Wholesaler - November 2006

"Arrowhead Brass merges with Champion Irrigation"

Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal - October 30, 2006

"Echo boomers driving wedding business"

Daily Deal - October 5, 2006

"Private Equity Roundup"

PE Week - October 3, 2006

"PE - Backed M and A"

Twin Cities Business – July 2006
“Marquette’s Markets”

Minneapolis Star Tribune – February 7, 2006
“Pohlad firm gets toehold in M&A business”

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal – January 13, 2006
“George Will kicks dirt at pet peeves”

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - July 31, 2005

"If we build it, they will come, says Cabela's"

Greensboro News & Record - March 22, 2005

"VF Adds Surfwear In Wave of Purchases; The Company Is Buying the Reef Clothing Line, Which Produces Sandals and a Line of Surfing Apparel"

St. Paul Pioneer Press - January 29, 2005

"The Merger Boom:  Acquisitions Like the P&G-Gillette Deal Generate a Fallout of Profits for Lawyers, Accountants and Investment Firms"

Crain's Chicago Business - December 6, 2004

"Cabela's hunts location in burbs; Outdoor retail eyes Sears' park, Kane County"

Greensboro News & Record - July 16, 2004

"Kipling Buy is Fourth for VF; VF Corp. Announces the Acquisition of a Belgium-Based Maker of Accessories"

Greensboro News & Record - May 21, 2004

"VF Could Make Bid For Dockers; VF Corp. is Being Mentioned as a Possible Suitor"

The Columbian - May 6, 2004

"Growing on $1 - Dollar Tree Center Busy in Ridgefield"

Minneapolis Star Tribune - March 7, 2004

"Angling for growth; With its plans for an IPO, Gander Mountain is pursuing an ambitious strategy to become one of the big fish in the nation's outdoor equipment retailing pond"

Dow Jones Newswires - October 22, 2003

"K2 Plans Fifth Acquisition of Year with Brass Eagle Buy"

Portland Business Journal - July 18, 2003

"Nike looks beyond venerable swoosh for growth"

Minneapolis Star Tribune - July 15, 2003

"The News Rules"