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FOR THE RECORD ABOUT THIS SECTION FOR THE RECORD is a weekly listing of information from the public record that Department of Environmental Protection Seeks competitive sealed bids by 11:30 a.m. on July 10 for exterminating services at various water-pollution control plants and associated DEP facilities citywide. There is a prebid meeting June 27 at 10 a.m. at the Hunts Point WPCP Administration Building, 1270 Rayawa Ave., Bronx. Bid documents cost $40. To make inquiries or to purchase bid documents, contact Greg Hall at (718) 595-3236 or ghall@depnyc.gov. Department of Transportation Seeks competitive sealed bids by 11 a.m. on July 13 for the furnishing, installation or removal of electrical traffic-signal equipment to control traffic in the five boroughs. Bid documents can be obtained by calling the bid window at (212) 839-9435, or a printed copy can be purchased for $50. The fee is payable by certified check or money order, made out to the New York City Department of Transportation. To make inquiries, contact Frank Caiazzo at (718) 7864061. Department of Parks and Recreation Seeks competitive sealed bids by 10:30 a.m. on July 11 for the planting of new and replacement street trees in Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. Bid documents are available for $25 in the blueprint room, Olmsted Center, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fee is payable by company check or money order to the City of New York, Parks and Recreation. To make inquiries, contact Juan Alban at (718) 760-6771 or juan.alban@parks.nyc.gov. crainsnewyork.com/submitadeal. Deals are listed in order of square footage. transaction worth $6,613,363. He now directly holds 205,837 shares. Ares Capital Corp. (ARCC) Antony Ressler, director, purchased 333,250 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $14.93 to $15.01 on June 1, in a transaction worth $4,989,823. He now indirectly holds 1,483,960 shares. Verizon Communications (VZ) Thomas Tauke, divisional executive vice president, exercised options on 45,337 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $33.64 to $34.15 on June 8, in a transaction worth $1,540,919. On the same day, he sold 45,337 shares of common stock at $42.00 in a transaction worth $1,904,154. He now directly holds 6,957 shares. PVH Corp. (PVH) Ludovicus Rudolph Onnink, chief operating officer, sold 23,551 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $80.47 to $81.07 on June 6, in a transaction worth $1,896,452. He now indirectly holds 150,070 shares. Ann Inc. (ANN) Katherine Krill, president, chief executive and director, exercised options on 41,251 shares of common stock at $7.32 on June 1, in a transaction worth $301,957. On the same day, she sold 41,251 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $25.89 to $26.61 in a transaction worth $1,075,343. She now directly holds 293,045 shares. Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. (MMC) Alexander Moczarski, chief executive, subsidiary, and president, subsidiary, sold 35,000 shares of common stock at $31.66 on June 5, in a transaction worth $1,108,072. He now directly holds 25,304 shares. COMMERCIAL Portfolio Media Inc. signed a sublease for nearly 8,400 square feet at 200 Park Ave. South. The company will occupy a portion of the building’s 12th floor. Sean Black of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the tenant in the deal. ABS Partners’ Ken Findley represented the sublandlord, William Grant & Sons. The rent was in the $60s per square foot. Alcatel-Lucent USA has signed a lease for 5,400 square feet at 450 Seventh Ave. Gary Ceder of UGL Services Equis Operations Co. represented the tenant. Barbara Raskob of the Kaufman Organization represented the landlord in-house. The asking rent was in the low $40s per square foot. can help businesspeople in the New York area find opportunities, potential new clients and updates on competitors. To ask questions or get more information on this section, contact Crain’s research department at cnyb-research@crainsnewyork.com. most recent available filings by companies seeking bankruptcy protection in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Information was obtained from U.S. Bankruptcy Court records available on Public Access to Court Electronic Records. Listings are in alphabetical order. 145 West 129th Street Apts. Inc. 211 W. 92nd St., Manhattan Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on June 13. The filing cites estimated liabilities of $1,000,001 to $10 million and estimated assets of $100,001 to $500,000. Among the creditors with the largest unsecured claims are MJM Construction Services, owed $250,000; Zeus Home Improvements, owed $40,000; and Dunham Piping & Heating, owed $25,000. Atrinsic Inc. 469 Seventh Ave., Manhattan Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on June 15. The filing cites estimated liabilities of $10,000,001 to $50 million and estimated assets of $1,000,001 to $10 million. Among the creditors with the largest unsecured claims are Google Inc., owed $4,767,703; Brilliant Digital Entertainment, owed $3,000,000; and Yahoo Inc., owed $1,028,999. Bionic Media 1375 Broadway, Manhattan Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on June 15. The filing cites estimated liabilities of $500,001 to $1 million and estimated assets of $100,001 to $500,000. Among the creditors with the largest unsecured claims are Meister Seeling & Fein, owed $13,476.01; Tri State Janitorial Services, owed $12,921.23; and 1World Digital Inc., owed $10,075. Massine Entertainment 531 W. 25th St., Manhattan Filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on June 11. The filing cites estimated liabilities of $1,000,001 to $10 million and estimated assets of $1,000,001 to $10 million. Among the creditors with the largest unsecured claims are Apassionata North America, owed $1,610,256.97; Robert Dallas, owed $34,317.84; and Christopher J. Reynolds, owed $12,000. NEW IN TOWN Companies that would like to have details of openings published should submit descriptions following this format, with “New in Town” in the subject line. Moves are listed in alphabetical order. Christian Liaigre 34 E. 61st St., Manhattan The design company opened a standalone showroom on the Upper East Side, its first U.S. location. The store will offer French furniture designs. Community National Bank 12 E. 52nd St., Manhattan The bank opened its first Manhattan location. Its other branches include Bayside, Queens, and Melville, L.I. Gin Palace 95 Ave. A, Manhattan Ravi DeRossi has opened a new bar and restaurant in Alphabet City, serving English pub fare and cocktails. HBH Gourmet Sandwiches & Smoked Meat 407 Smith St., Brooklyn The sandwich shop opened in Carroll Gardens, serving American deli foods. RebelMouse.com 560 Broadway, Manhattan Former Huffington Post Chief Technology Officer Paul Berry launched his new social-media company at Soho TechLabs, a startup incubator. RETAIL Drybar has signed a lease for 1,900 square feet at 222 E. 34th St. The shop will occupy ground-floor space. The tenant was represented by Richard Skulnik of Ripco Real Estate. Hal Shapiro and Josh Siegelman of Winick Realty Group represented the landlord. The asking rent was $150 per square foot. STOCK TRANSACTIONS Following are recent insider transactions at New York’s largest publicly held companies filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by executives and major shareholders. Listings are in order of transaction value. The information was obtained from Thomson Reuters. Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) Roger Farah, president, chief operating officer and director, sold 47,032 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $139.87 to $141.10 on June 14, in a GOODS AND SERVICES City University of New York Seeks competitive sealed bids by 2 p.m. on July 9 for the regular testing, inspection and maintenance of the firealarm system at LaGuardia Community College. A nonmandatory site visit is scheduled for June 26 at noon. To make inquiries or to obtain bid documents, contact Tawanikka Smith at (718) 4825525 or email purchasing@lagcc .cuny.edu. Housing Authority Requests proposals by 2 p.m. on July 20 from service providers for the administration of its parking permit program. A proposer’s conference will be held June 28 at 10 a.m. in the Ceremonial Room, located at 90 Church St., fifth floor. Firms may obtain a copy of the bid from the NYCHA website, www.nyc.gov/nychabusiness. The bid can also be obtained for $25 at the NYCHA Finance Department, 90 Church St., Manhattan. To make inquiries, contact Melvin Akerman at (212) 306-4364 or melvin.akerman @nycha.nyc.gov. Metropolitan Transportation Authority— Bridges and Tunnels Seeks competitive sealed bids by 3 p.m. on July 19 for concrete repairs to the Bronx anchorage chamber and the installation of a dehumidification system in the Bronx and Queens anchorage chambers at the BronxWhitestone Bridge. To make inquiries or to request copies of the bid documents, contact Victoria Warren at (646) 252-7092 or email vprocure@mtabt.org. COMPANY MOVES Companies that would like to have details of recent moves published should submit descriptions following this format, with “Company Moves” in the subject line. Moves are listed in alphabetical order. The Bean 147 First Ave., Manhattan The coffee shop opened a third location in Manhattan. Other locations are 54 Second Ave. and 824 Broadway. Energex Technologies 137 Varick St., Manhattan The environmental management company joined the New York City Accelerator for a Clean and Renewable Economy, a green business incubator. The Gap 400 Fulton Mall, Brooklyn The clothing brand opened a factory store in downtown Brooklyn. Hillside 70 Hudson Ave., Brooklyn Sam Buffa and Jean Adamson opened a second New York café on the same block as their first, Vinegar Hill House. The restaurant serves American cuisine. Saturdays Surf 17 Perry St., Manhattan The retailer and sportswear brand has opened its second New York shop, in the West Village. The retailer’s other outpost is at 31 Crosby St. DEALS ROUNDUP SELLER/TARGET TRANSACTION SIZE (IN MILLIONS) BUYERS/INV ESTORS TRANSACTION TYPE Fenway Partners (Manhattan), York Street Capital Partners/ Panther Expedited Services Inc. Not disclosed/ Lucid Markets Trading Ltd. and Lucid Markets Not disclosed/ WCI Communities Inc. Warburg Pincus (Manhattan), Interactive Capital Partners Investment Arm/ GlobalSpec Inc. $180.0 Arkansas Best Corp. SB M&A $175.7 FXCM Inc. (Manhattan) (50%) SB M&A $175.0 Stonehill Capital Management (Manhattan), Monarch Alternative Capital (Manhattan) IHS Inc. GCI $135.0 SB M&A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES Following are selected contract opportunities recently announced by New York City agencies. To learn how to sell goods and services to city government, visit www.nyc.gov/selltonyc. For a searchable database of current procurement notices, visit www.nyc.gov/cityrecord. Listings are alphabetical by category and department. RRE Ventures (Manhattan), $95.0 New World Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson Gotham Ventures (Manhattan), First Round Capital/SinglePlatform Corp. North Castle Partners, Prospect Capital Corp. (Manhattan)/Cascade Helmets Holdings Inc. Clarion Partners Americas (Manhattan)/ The Office at Riverpark Not disclosed/Igenica Inc. $64.0 Constant Contact Inc. SB M&A Bauer Performance Sports SB M&A $38.5 JMA Ventures Inc. SB M&A CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Department of Design and Construction Seeks competitive sealed bids by 11 a.m. on July 10 for water-main replacement in various locations along Union Turnpike, between 164th Street and Utopia Parkway, Queens. Bid documents are $35, payable by check or money order only, and are available at www.nyc.gov/buildnyc. To make inquiries, contact Ben Perrone at (718) 391-2200. $33.0 REAL ESTATE DEALS Companies that would like to have details of their recent transactions appear in these listings should email descriptions following this format to ELaermer@crainsnewyork .com, with “Real estate transaction” in the subject line, or enter them online at OrbiMed Advisors (Manhattan), 5AM Ventures, The Column Group, Third Rock Ventures Global Emerging Markets (Manhattan) GCI Not disclosed/VRDT Corp. $30.0 GCI BANKRUPTCIES The following listings are selected from the Selected deals announced for the week ended June 16 involving companies in metro New York. GCI: Growth capital investment represents new money invested in a company for a minority stake. SB M&A: Strategic buyer M&A represents a minority or majority acquisition of existing shares of a company without the participation of a financial buyer. source: capitaliq June 25, 2012 | Crain’s New York Business | 39 http://www.crainsnewyork.com/submitadeal http://www.RebelMouse.com http://www.nyc.gov/nychabusiness http://www.nyc.gov/selltonyc http://www.nyc.gov/cityrecord http://www.nyc.gov/buildnyc

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