Mergers & Acquisitions

The United Mexican States Commences Global Offering of New Notes and Tender Offer for Old Notes

The United Mexican States Commences Global Offering of New Notes and Tender Offer for Old Notes PR Newswire MEXICO D.F., Mexico, Jan. 12, 2015 MEXICO D.F., Mexico , Jan. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — New Notes Offering The United Mexican States (” Mexico “) announced today the commencement of a global offering (the “New Notes Offering”) of its global medium-term notes, Series A, to be denominated in U.S […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Elsevier Acquires Media Monitoring Company Newsflo

Elsevier Acquires Media Monitoring Company Newsflo PR Newswire AMSTERDAM, January 12, 2015 AMSTERDAM , January 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Integration of media monitoring capabilities to help researchers and academic institutions measure impact of their work Elsevier , a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the acquisition of Newsflo , a London -based company that helps researchers and academic institutions to measure the wider impact of their work by tracking and analyzing media coverage of their publications and findings. Currently Newsflo tracks over 55,000 English-speaking global media sources and has the technology and network to expand to non-English language media. Newsflo applies this intelligence to mine emerging trends in the academic sector and to provide relevant media alerts […]

Momentum Stocks

Bull of the Day: United Cont Holdings (UAL) – Bull of the Day

The drum beats of low oil prices continue, and therefore United Continental Holdings ( UAL ) is the Zacks Bull of the day! Estimates for the airline company have been steadily increasing due to the decline in oil prices, improving customer service, and the launch of new routes. This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock is the holding company for United Airlines, and Continental Airlines. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

QIAGEN Acquires Enzymatics Enzyme Solutions Unit, a Leading Enabler of NGS Applications

QIAGEN Acquires Enzymatics Enzyme Solutions Unit, a Leading Enabler of NGS Applications PR Newswire HILDEN, Germany and BEVERLY, Massachusetts, January 11, 2015 HILDEN , Germany and BEVERLY, Massachusetts , January 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Enzymatics products used in 80% of all global NGS sequencing reactions Strengthens QIAGEN’s universal NGS product offering and strategy to offer complete NGS workflows from sample to insight Adds comprehensive R&D, manufacturing, formulation and analytical capabilities in enzymology Strategic partnership formed with ArcherDX, including technology and distribution rights to proprietary Archer NGS panel technology QIAGEN reaffirms fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 adjusted net sales guidance; charges to be taken related to acquisition and other restructuring activities QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN, Frankfurt Prime Standard QIA) today announced the acquisition of the Enzyme Solutions Unit of Enzymatics, a world leader in the development, manufacturing, and OEM supply of enzymes essential to driving the adoption of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and other genetic analysis technologies in life sciences research and clinical healthcare. Enzymatics, a privately-held U.S […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

PLShire to Acquire NPS Pharma as Further Step in Building a Leading Biotech

PLShire to Acquire NPS Pharma as Further Step in Building a Leading Biotech PR Newswire DUBLIN and BEDMINSTER, New Jersey, January 11, 2015 DUBLIN and BEDMINSTER, New Jersey , January 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Transaction valued at $5.2 billion Enhances growth profile Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) and NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: NPSP) today announced that the companies have entered into a merger agreement pursuant to which Shire will acquire all the outstanding shares of NPS Pharma for $46.00 per share in cash, for a total consideration of approximately $5.2 billion . Shire will accelerate the growth of NPS Pharma’s innovative portfolio through its market expertise in gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, core capabilities in rare disease patient management, and global footprint. […]

Max Keiser

Keiser Report: China Mainland MSM Myths (E704)

[youtube vdBRe3s3LPM] In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert, back in the London studio, have brought Paul Schulte back with them from Hong Kong. Paul is an author, analyst and professor, who debunks the myths in the Western media about mainland China and how it is that Chris Patten, the former governor of Hong Kong, set in motion the problems we see today in the streets of the former British dependent territory. In the second half, Max speaks to WilliamBanzai7, the artist for the financial apocalypse now, who features on Zerohedge.com. […]

Stock Analysts

SunEdison Buys Turbines for 1.6 GW Wind Energy Projects

Shares of solar technology company, SunEdison Inc. ( SUNE ) gained 5.1% during yesterday’s trading following the company’s announcement that it will be buying new turbines to facilitate the development of 1.6 gigawatts (GW) of additional wind energy projects qualifying for the U.S. federal production tax credit (PTC) […]