Top 5 Buyout Deals, Q3

Oriental Brewery Co. Ltd.

Acquirer: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Affinity Equity Partners

Rank Value: $1.8B

Target Description: Produces beer and liquor.

Notes: The transaction ranks as the largest leveraged buyout to date in 2009.

Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc.

Acquirer: Golden Gate Capital

Rank Value: $286M

Target Description: Makes sports and outerwear accessories and gear for men and women.

Ashland Inc.’s Drew Marine

Acquirer: JF Lehman & Co.

Rank Value: $120M

Target Description: Makes and sells adhesives, additives, solvents, petroleum-related and bio- based chemicals, casting solutions, composites, plastics and water technologies treatments.

Pet Valu Canada Inc.

Acquirer: Roark Capital Group

Rank Value: $116.4M

Target Description: Owns and operates specialty retail store of pet food and pet-related supplies.

Flatiron Crossing

Acquirer: GI Partners

Rank Value: $116M

Target Description: Owns and operates a shopping center in Broomfield, Colo.