Mergers & Acquisitions

Concur Completes Acquisition of GlobalExpense

Concur Completes Acquisition of GlobalExpense Acquisition of leading UK expense claim management provider expands Concur’s local market leadership PR Newswire REDMOND, Wash., July 5, 2011 REDMOND, Wash. , July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of privately held GlobalExpense –a London -based market leader in Web-based end-to-end expense management. About Concur Concur is a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions for companies of all sizes […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Dover Completes Acquisition of Sound Solutions

Dover Completes Acquisition of Sound Solutions PR Newswire DOWNERS GROVE, Il., July 5, 2011 DOWNERS GROVE, Il. , July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Sound Solutions from NXP Semiconductors N.V. Dover Corporation is a global manufacturer providing innovative components and equipment, specialty systems and support services for a variety of applications in the industrial products, engineered systems, fluid management and electronic technologies markets […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Publicis Groupe: Acquisition of Rosetta Closed

Publicis Groupe: Acquisition of Rosetta Closed PR Newswire PARIS, July 5, 2011 PARIS , July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577) announced today the closing of its acquisition of Rosetta. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions, including clearance under the HSR act. Publicis Groupe acquired Rosetta for US$575 million in cash paid out of Publicis Groupe’s cash reserves. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

OM Group Significantly Expands Its Portfolio of Advanced Energy Materials and Technology With Planned Acquisition of Vacuumschmelze for euro 700 Million

OM Group Significantly Expands Its Portfolio of Advanced Energy Materials and Technology With Planned Acquisition of Vacuumschmelze for euro 700 Million — Magnetic Engineering Company Represents OMG’s Most Significant Step in Diversifying Business — — OMG Continues to Push Closer to End Users in Fast-Growing End Markets — PR Newswire CLEVELAND, July 5, 2011 CLEVELAND , July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — OM Group, Inc. (NYSE: OMG) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC) of Hanau, Germany , a global market leader in advanced materials and specialty magnetics, for approximately euro 700 million , including $50 million in common stock equity. […]

Momentum Stocks

Discover Financial Services (DFS) – Bull of the Day (DFS)

Discover Financial Services' ( DFS ) second quarter earnings came in dramatically ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, driven by lower loan loss provision, higher transaction and credit card sales volumes that also drove the loan loss reserve release growth. Higher consumer spending and merchant acceptance also contributed to the substantial expansion of income across direct banking and payment services segments. While the SLC acquisition enhances its already strong student loan portfolio, dividend increment and share buyback further injects optimism. […]

Momentum Stocks

Discover Financial Services – Momentum (DFS)

Discover Financial Services ( DFS ) just charged into a new multi-year high, gaining traction on an impressive 51% Q1 earnings surprise. Estimates have since jumped higher, providing more upward momentum for this Zacks #1 rank stock. Company Description Discover Financial Services, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a credit card issuer and electronic payment services provider primarily in the United States […]

Guides

How To: Choose an Online Broker

The good news about trading in the days of iPads and wifi internet, is the sheer number of killer options you have when choosing an online broker. These days with so many players in the game we’ve come to expect a lot from our brokerage services.  

With so many choices how do you know which online broker is the best for you? […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

PURE INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE TRUST ANNOUNCES NEW $15.1MM ACQUISITION

PURE INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE TRUST ANNOUNCES NEW $15.1MM ACQUISITION PR Newswire VANCOUVER, July 4, 2011 VANCOUVER , July 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust (“PIRET”) (TSXV: AAR.UN) today announced an unconditional agreement to purchase a fully leased multi-tenant income producing industrial property (the ” Property “) located 1725 Inkster Boulevard in Winnipeg, Manitoba for a total purchase price of $15,100,000 . The Property is 265,843 square feet in total and sits on approximately 12.77 acres of land. The Property is centrally located in the Inkster Business Park, Winnipeg’s largest industrial park […]