Cossette receives unsolicited and non-binding proposal and announces resignation of Mr. Georges E. Morin

Cossette Inc. ("Cossette" or the "Company") announced today that it received an unsolicited and non-binding proposal from Cosmos Capital Inc. to acquire all outstanding subordinate voting shares of the Company at a price of $4.95 per share. This proposal includes the subordinate voting shares resulting from the conversion of all multiple voting shares other than those held by members of the Cosmos Capital Inc. and their affiliates. Cosmos Capital Inc. is a company controlled by Mr. Francois Duffar, a former director and officer of Cossette. Mr. Georges E. Morin, another former director and officer of Cossette, is also part of the group of investors of Cosmos Capital Inc. As of today, the multiple voting shares of Cossette are held by Messrs. Claude Lessard, Pierre Delagrave, Francois Duffar and Georges E. Morin.

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Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation to Acquire Universal Safety Response, Inc.

Smith & Wesson Diversifies Into Perimeter Security Market
Deal Expected to be Cash Accretive in Current FY2010
SWHC Also Announces Q4 FY2009 Revenue of $99.5 Million (+20%)
Firearms Backlog Grows to over $200.0 Million

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: SWHC), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., the legendary 157-year old company in the global business of safety, security, protection and sport, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Universal Safety Response, Inc. (USR), a privately held, full-service security systems solutions provider, for up to 9.7 million shares of common stock and up to $26.2 million in cash.

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Mad Catz and Microsoft Corporation Sign Multi-Year License Agreement for Xbox 360(TM) Wireless Specialty Controllers

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft") (MSFT: NASDAQ). Pursuant to the agreement, Mad Catz has global rights to manufacture, market and sell Xbox 360-branded wireless specialty videogame controllers.

"This agreement expands our relationship with Microsoft and we look forward to shipping a range of new wireless specialty controllers, the first of which will be our wireless Fender bass guitar for Rock Band, later this month," said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. "The Xbox 360 platform is a key focus of our growing licensed accessories business and we look forward to bringing Xbox 360 fans a variety of innovative and distinctive wireless specialty controllers to enhance their gaming experiences."

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Cenveo to Acquire Nashua Corporation

Expands Cenveo's leading pharmaceutical label position
Transaction expected to be accretive to earnings

Cenveo, Inc. (NYSE: CVO) announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Cenveo will acquire all of the common shares of Nashua Corporation (Nasdaq: NSHA) in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $44.4 million including the assumption of Nashua debt. The combination will enable Cenveo to expand the range of products and services it offers customers, while at the same time enhancing its existing offerings to the pharmaceutical, retail & grocery store shelves, and pressure sensitive label markets. Founded in 1849, Nashua, with annual revenues of $265 million in 2008 and operations across the United States, is a recognized leader in the label and specialty paper markets.

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Bare Escentuals, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

Bare Escentuals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BARE) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2009.

Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were $124.3 million, a decrease of 11% from $140.4 million in the same period last year. Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 was $16.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to $25.8 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

“As anticipated, the economic environment remained challenging in the first quarter, manifesting in sharp inventory de-stocking among our key retail partners which impacted our first quarter financial results.

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