ACON Investments and TPG Capital have agreed to sell all of their interests in downstream energy company Northern Tier Energy LP (NYSE: NTI) to Western Refining Inc. (NYSE: WNR), for $775 million. www.ntenergy.com
Oxford Instruments PLC (LSE:OXIG) has offered to acquire Andor Technology PLC (AIM:AND), a UK-based maker of scientific digital cameras, for approximately £160 million, or £5 per share (25% premium to yesterday’s closing price). www.andor.com
Evogene Ltd., an Israeli plant genomics company, has set its IPO terms to 5 million shares being offered at $17.16 per share. It would have an initial market cap of around $412 million, and trade on the NYSE under ticker symbol EVGN. Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank Securities are serving as lead underwriters. The company already is listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Shareholders include Monsanto Corp. (8.7% stake). www.evogene.com
Intrawest Resorts Holding, a Denver-based mountain resort and adventure company owned byFortress Investment Group, has filed for a $100 million IPO. It plans to trade on the NYSE.www.intrawest.com
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