Mergers & Acquisitions

Actavis Announces Closing of Public Offerings of Ordinary Shares and Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares in Connection with Pending Acquisition of Allergan

Actavis Announces Closing of Public Offerings of Ordinary Shares and Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares in Connection with Pending Acquisition of Allergan PR Newswire DUBLIN, March 2, 2015 DUBLIN , March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Actavis plc (NYSE: ACT) today announced that it has closed its concurrent offerings of 14,513,889 Ordinary Shares at $288.00 per share and 5,060,000 5.500% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares, Series A, at $1,000.00 per share, each having been offered in a separate registered public offering. The amounts sold include 1,319,444 Ordinary Shares and 460,000 Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares issued pursuant to the exercise in full of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters in each of the respective offerings to purchase additional Ordinary Shares and Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares, respectively. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130124/NY47381LOGO The net proceeds from the offerings of Ordinary Shares and Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares were approximately $4.1 billion and $4.9 billion , respectively, in each case after estimated underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses payable by Actavis plc […]

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Kimco (KIM) Unveils $500M Equity Offering Program

Kimco Realty Corporation KIM , the retail real estate investment trust (“REIT”), has announced the setting up of a $500-million at the market (“ATM”) equity offering program. Per the program, Kimco is entitled to sell or offer its common shares, par value 1 cent a share. […]

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Adds Routes from Dallas Love Field

The Dallas-based low cost carrier Southwest Airlines LUV has been making constant efforts to expand further in a bid to boost passenger revenues and improve customer satisfaction. To that end, the company has been consistently adding new routes. Moreover, Southwest has benefited from the expiration of the Wright Amendment in Oct 2014. […]

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Amgen’s Kyprolis Fares Better than Velcade in Study

Biotech major Amgen AMGN and its subsidiary Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that multiple myeloma drug, Kyprolis, fared well in a planned interim analysis of the phase III head-to-head ENDEAVOR (Randomiz E d, Ope N Label, Phase 3 Study of Carfilzomib Plus DE xameth A sone V s Bortezomib Plus Dexamethas O ne in Patients With R elapsed Multiple Myeloma) study. […]

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Twitter’s New Abuse-Reporting Tools to Check Online Trolls

In an effort to offer better services, Twitter, Inc. TWTR rolled out new tools to combat online trolls. Reportedly, last Thursday, the company stated that its new tools will boost users’ experience by prohibiting users from creating fake accounts, post argumentative or controversial posts and leak sensitive personal data. […]

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Plains All American Acquires Oil Terminal in North Dakota

Plains All American Pipeline PAA further expanded its existing operations through the acquisition of Legion Terminals, LLC. This acquisition will provide Plains All American Pipeline (“Plains”) the right to utilize Legion Terminals’ strategically placed crude oil terminal under construction in Johnson’s Corner, McKenzie County, ND. […]

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Northern Trust to Open New Office in Tempe, Add 1000 Jobs

Northern Trust Corporation NTRS plans to further strengthen its footprint in Arizona. With the establishment of a new office in Tempe, the company looks ahead to facilitate the long-term global growth and to meet the anticipated demand for services. The company is expected to open the operating center in mid-2015 and will add 1,000 full-time jobs in the next three years. […]

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Alexion’s Soliris’ Label May be Updated upon EC Approval

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ALXN announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has given a positive opinion regarding the update of the therapeutic indication for Soliris. Soliris is approved for the treatment of two severe, ultra-rare and life-threatening disorders – paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) to inhibit complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy. […]

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Gilead’s (GILD) HIV Drug Positive in 2 Phase III Studies

Pipeline updates are highly awaited events in the pharma/biotech sector as they play an important role in deciding whether or not to invest in a particular company. These updates provide information on experimental drugs and at times give an insight into the commercial potential of the candidate once it is successfully developed and commercialized. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

BC Technical Acquires Eclipse Systems

BC Technical Acquires Eclipse Systems The nation’s leading non-OEM medical imaging solutions provider closes its second acquisition of 2015, further strengthening its imaging support and capabilities PR Newswire WEST JORDAN, Utah, March 2, 2015 WEST JORDAN, Utah , March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — BC Technical, the nation’s leading non-OEM provider of Medical Imaging Solutions, has acquired Eclipse Systems, a Nuclear Imaging service company providing systems, parts and customized service solutions. As part of their ongoing vision to provide the best, and most comprehensive service at an affordable rate, BC Technical continues to expand their reach and expertise. This strategic acquisition allows BC Technical to add valuable resources and knowledge in addition to strengthening their capabilities, specifically within Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. […]

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iWin, Inc. to acquire Download-Free-Games.com

iWin, Inc. to acquire Download-Free-Games.com PR Newswire SAN FRANCISCO, March 2, 2015 SAN FRANCISCO , March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — iWin, Inc. today announced it has agreed to acquire the leading PC affiliate and download games discovery site, Download-Free-Games.com (DFG) […]

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Statoil Picks Asco for Mariners’ Supply Base, Warehousing

Norwegian oil giant Statoil ASA STO has given out contracts for the Mariner field to Asco UK Limited on behalf of its Mariner co-venturers. The contracts comprise supply base and warehousing services for the Mariner field. Its share price, however, has been trending downward post-announcement and has shown a 0.6% fall […]