Transfering Library from PC to iMac

Hello,
I am trying to work out how to transfer my iTunes library from my old computer to my new iMac. The details are as follows:
Old PC: Intel PC running Windows XP
iTunes Version: 11.0.2.26
NAS: Qnap-412
I have a large iTunes library on my old PC, with the iTunes directory located on my NAS. I access the NAS drive via a mapped Network share via SAMBA.
New PC: IMAC 21.5"/GT650M
I would like to import my old iTunes library from the Windows PC to the new iMac without having to re-import all my media again. Id also like to keep my itunes library where it is on my NAS drive.
In addition I own a number of iPhones, iPods and iPads that all have backups and sync history with the old Windows iTunes. I would also like to trasfer all that information to my new mac as well.
Can someone give me an overview of how to achieve this?

I am in a similar boat atm artfoam.
Luckily I had my 100 GB of music on an ext HD.
However I can not for the life of me figure out where some of my purchased songs have gone (even on my PC laptop where I bought them from).
Anyone else 'lost' their purchased tracks?
I've searched the entire system and the files simply do not exist - but in my iTunes purchase history it says quite clearly I have paid for them.
Thanks in advance.

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