Acquisitions November 15, 2009

→   Firstmerit To Acquire 24 Chicago-area Branches And The Midwest Asset Based Loan Business From First Bank
Transaction anticipated to be accretive to earnings in 2010 -- FirstMerit Online,Thomas O'Malley,Akron Ohio  11/12/2009



→   To All Persons And Entities Who Purchased Or Otherwise Acquired Shares Of American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (`american Home`) Common And/or Preferred Stock During The Period From July 19, 2005 Through And Including August 6, 2007 And Who Were Damage
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP and Berman DeValerio are issuing the following statement regarding the American Home Mortgage Action: -- Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP,Steven B. Singer,New York   11/11/2009



→   Paladin Strategic Partners, Llc Acquires A Controlling Interest In The Homesaver Mortgage Management, Llc
New socially responsible Emerging Manager joins with existing asset management company to expand HomeSaver's non-performing residential mortgage acquisition, management and remediation business, focused on aggressive mortgage modification. -- Paladin Strategic Partners, LLC,Jason Barrett,   11/10/2009



→   Enterprise Acquisition Corp. And Armour Residential Reit, Inc. Announce Closing Of Merger Transaction
Enterprise Acquisition Corp. ("Enterprise") (NYSE Amex: EST; EST.U; EST.WS) and ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. ("ARMOUR") today announced the completion of their merger transaction. ARMOUR will immediately begin conducting business as a REIT, primarily investing in hybrid adjustable-rate, adjustable-rate and fixed-rate residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by a U.S. Government-chartered entity. -- Enterprise Acquisition Corp.,Jeffrey Zimmer,Boca Raton Fla.  11/09/2009



→   The Blackstone Group And Glimcher To Form Joint Venture
Joint Venture to Acquire Lloyd Center and WestShore Plaza -- Glimcher Realty Trust,Lisa A. Indest,Columbus Ohio  11/06/2009



→   Enterprise Acquisition Corp. And Armour Residential Reit, Inc. Announce Approval Of Merger Transaction
Enterprise Acquisition Corp. ("Enterprise") (NYSE Amex: EST; EST.U; EST.WS) and ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. ("ARMOUR") announced that Enterprise's stockholders today approved the proposed merger transaction with ARMOUR at Enterprise's special meeting of stockholders. The closing of the transaction is anticipated to occur on November 5, 2009. -- Enterprise Acquisition Corp.,Ezra Shashoua,Boca Raton Fla.  11/06/2009



→   Digital Realty Trust Acquires Two Fully Leased Datacenter Facilities In Silicon Valley
Acquisition expands Company's footprint by 185,000 square feet in top tier datacenter market -- Digital Realty Trust, Inc.,A. William Stein,San Francisco   11/04/2009



→   Equifax Acquires Rapid Reporting
Combination Will Increase Credit Transparency, Improve Fraud Management -- Equifax,Tim Klein,Atlanta   11/03/2009



→   Lps Announces Acquisition Of Auction Solutions Provider For Residential Reo Properties
Auction Component Expands Servicers' REO Disposition Options and Complements Existing LPS Asset Management Offerings -- Lender Processing Services,Michelle Kersch,Jacksonville Fla.  11/03/2009



→   Capitol Acquisition And Two Harbors Announce Closing Of Merger Transaction
Capitol Acquisition Corp. ("Capitol") (NYSE Amex: CLA; CLA.U; CLA.WS) and Two Harbors Investment Corp. ("Two Harbors") today announced the completion of their merger transaction and that Two Harbors will immediately begin conducting business as a REIT investing in residential mortgage-backed securities. -- Capitol Acquisition Corp.,Pen Pendleton,New York   10/29/2009



→   Capitol Acquisition And Two Harbors Announce Approval Of Merger Transaction
Capitol Acquisition Corp. ("Capitol") (NYSE Amex: CLA; CLA.U; CLA.WS) and Two Harbors Investment Corp. ("Two Harbors") announced that Capitol's stockholders today approved the proposed merger transaction with Two Harbors at Capitol's special meeting of stockholders. The closing of the transaction is anticipated to occur no later than October 28, 2009. -- Capitol Acquisition Corp.,Mark Ein,New York   10/26/2009



→   Southern Cross Group And Evercore Mexico Capital Partners Sign Agreement To Acquire A Controlling Interest In Servicios Corporativos Javer
Southern Cross Group, Evercore Mexico Capital Partners (jointly the "Funds") and Servicios Corporativos Javer, S.A.P.I de C.V. ("Javer" or the "Company") announced today that they have signed an agreement by means of which the Funds acquire a controlling interest in the Company. -- Servicios Corporativos Javer, S.A.P.I de C.V.,Melanie Carpenter,Mexico City Mexico  10/26/2009



→   Vasrue Capital Investments Launches Reo And Asset Acquisition Service
Company Helps Banks and Lenders Improve Their Balance Sheet -- Vasrue,Clinton Douglas,Elkhart Ind.  10/24/2009



→   Hodgdon Group Brokers Ashley Furniture Purchase of Retail Property in Victorville, CA
* * * -- Hodgdon Group,Anne Monaghan,VICTORVILLE CA  10/23/2009



→   Coreland Provides Disposition, Receivership & Property Management Services and Sells REO Industrial Property for $9,925,000
Located at 9220 Hall Road in Downey on 7.1 acres, the sale transaction consisted of 45 industrial condominium units encompassing 174,380 square feet and situated in a newly completed 50-unit industrial development. The acquired property was vacant at the time of the sale. According to Hogberg, the buyer likely plans to offer some of the units for sale and the remaining units will be leased. -- Coreland Companies,Anne Monaghan,DOWNEY CA  10/14/2009



→   GLOBAL DMS LAUNCHES APPRAISALTRANSFER.COM
Secure online portal relieves lenders of major HVCC concern; empowers lenders to securely send and receive HVCC-compliant appraisals via the Internet -- Global DMS, LLC,Vladimir Bien-Aime,Lansdale Pa  10/14/2009



→   MBA Releases Model Whole Loan Sale and Servicing Agreement
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today adopted a model sale and servicing agreement it anticipates will become the standard form for industry participants to use voluntarily for whole loan purchases and sales made with an eye toward potential securitization. The Agreement was adopted yesterday by MBA's Residential Board of Governors (RESBOG) as an MBA supported best practice. -- Mortgage Bankers Association of America,John Mechem,Washington District of Columbia  10/14/2009



→   Enterprise Acquisition Corp. Announces Change To Warrantholder Proposal For Special Meeting To Extend Warrant Expiration Date From November 7, 2011 To November 7, 2013
Enterprise Acquisition Corp. (NYSE Amex, Units: "EST.U", Common Stock: "EST," Warrants: "EST.WS") ("Enterprise") announced today that at the special meeting of Enterprise warrantholders, warrantholders will be voting to extend the expiration date of the Enterprise warrants from November 7, 2011 to November 7, 2013, instead of November 7, 2012 as previously contemplated in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). -- Enterprise Acquisition Corp.,Ezra Shashoua,Boca Raton Fla.  10/08/2009



→   The Credit Clinic - Founder Doron Jampolsky opens consumer`s eyes
This is possible and more frightening it is happening everyday. Allow me to get more specific. People are not getting turned down for jobs because of their possessions literally. They are getting passed over for jobs because of past slow pays or inabilities to pay obligations. Increasingly, potential employers are requiring credit reports to be run on all prospects. While some companies will not admit it, many will admit that they believe there to be a direct correlation between credit scores and personal character. Imagine if you will, being in the shoes of this person: -- The Credit Clinic,The Doc,Tempe Arizona  10/02/2009



→   Grandbridge Acquires Texas And Kentucky Mortgage Banking Firms, Broadens Freddie Mac Program Plus(r) Seller/servicer Capabilities
Originators Aanonsen and Bauer join Grandbridge -- Santa Barbara Bank and Trust, CA,Tamera Gjesdal,Charlotte N.c.  10/01/2009



→   Apax Partners Successfully Completes Acquisition Of Bankrate, Inc.
BEN Merger Sub, Inc. and BEN Holdings, Inc., corporations owned by funds advised by Apax Partners and formed for the purpose of acquiring Bankrate, Inc., today announced the successful completion of the merger of BEN Merger Sub with and into Bankrate, with Bankrate surviving. -- Apax Partners; Bankrate, Inc.,Benjamin Harding,New York   09/28/2009



→   Centrro Acquires Barnone, Inc.
Centrro acquisition accelerates move into automotive lead generation vertical -- Centrro, Inc.,Ike Eze,Oakland Calif.  09/23/2009



→   The Credit Clinic to hire 1000 employees - helps the economy
The Credit Clnic will begin recruiting today to fill 1000 available sales positions. Founder Doron Jampolsky states, "We need to expand our workforce and do our part in stimulating this economy". -- The Credit Clinic,The Doc,Tempe Arizona  09/23/2009



→   The Situs Companies Acquires Rated European Commercial Real Estate Loan Servicing And Asset Management Business From Merrill Lynch And Ocwen Financial
The Situs Companies announced this week that through its German affiliate it has acquired the primary and special loan servicing business of Global Servicing Solutions Germany GmbH (GSSG), a joint venture between Ocwen Financial and Merrill Lynch. The strategic acquisition supports Situs' global expansion into the distressed loan servicing and debt advisory business. -- Situs Companies,Keana Anderson,Houston   09/22/2009



→   Real Cash Backed Proof of Funds Service
PROOF OF FUNDS SERVICE -- Atlantic Equity Partners LLC,Reginald Ollison,Raleigh NC  09/20/2009



→   PROOF OF FUNDS SERVICE
PROOF OF FUNDS SERVICE -- Atlantic Equity Partners LLC,Reginald Ollison,Raleigh NC  09/20/2009