Mergers & Acquisitions

Genuine Parts Company Announces Industrial Acquisitions

Genuine Parts Company Announces Industrial Acquisitions – Enters Definitive Agreement to Buy Commercial Solutions – – Acquires Paragon – PR Newswire ATLANTA, Dec. 2, 2013 ATLANTA , Dec. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today two acquisitions for its Industrial Group. […]

Stock Analysts

KB Home Now a Strong Buy

On Nov 30, Zacks Investment Research upgraded KB Home ( KBH ) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) as the stock surged on strong housing permits data announced last week. Why the Upgrade? On Nov 26, the U.S. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Topland Reveals Acquisition of Menzies Hotels as Part of its Strategy to Build £1bn Hotel Business

Topland Reveals Acquisition of Menzies Hotels as Part of its Strategy to Build £1bn Hotel Business PR Newswire LONDON, December 2, 2013 LONDON , December 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Topland has acquired the parent company of Menzies Hotels from administration for close to £85m as part of an ambitious drive to build a £1bn hotel business. Topland Group, led by Sol Zakay , is one of the largest privately owned international investment groups. It already owns a number of hotels including Bath’s Royal Crescent Hotel, the Brighton Metropole, the Glasgow Hilton and a portfolio of Thistle Hotels, six in central London and one in Edinburgh . […]