Technicals

Should Headwaters (HW) Be On Your Radar Now? – Tale of the Tape

It can be very difficult to find companies that are both flying under the radar, and still might have potential for gains. Many times, stocks are off investors’ radar screens for a reason, though there are some hidden gems that could be worth uncovering by those with a high risk tolerance. One way to find these underappreciated stocks is by looking at companies that haven’t seen their share prices move higher lately, but have observed analysts raising earnings estimates for their stock. […]

Technicals

Why U.S. Concrete (USCR) Could Shock the Market Soon – Tale of the Tape

It can be very difficult to find companies that are both flying under the radar, and still might have potential for gains. Many times, stocks are off investors’ radar screens for a reason, though there are some hidden gems that could be worth uncovering by those with a high risk tolerance. One way to find these underappreciated stocks is by looking at companies that haven’t seen their share prices move higher lately, but have observed analysts raising earnings estimates for their stock […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Bio-Techne Corporation Agrees to Acquire Cliniqa Corporation

Bio-Techne Corporation Agrees to Acquire Cliniqa Corporation PR Newswire MINNEAPOLIS, June 5, 2015 MINNEAPOLIS , June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) announced today that it has agreed to acquire 100% ownership of Cliniqa Corporation. Cliniqa specializes in the manufacturing and commercialization of quality controls and calibrators as well as bulk reagents used in the clinical diagnostic market. Its controls and reagents are used in a wide variety of diagnostic tests for such pathologies as cardiac disease, diabetes, cancer, immunological disorders, therapeutic drug monitoring, urine analysis and toxicology […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

AZZ incorporated Announces Agreement to Acquire the Galvanizing Business of Trinity Industries

AZZ incorporated Announces Agreement to Acquire the Galvanizing Business of Trinity Industries AZZ acquires six hot-dip galvanizing plants; enters into long term strategic supply and service agreement with Trinity Industries for galvanizing services PR Newswire FORT WORTH, Texas, June 5, 2015 FORT WORTH, Texas , June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — AZZ incorporated (NYSE: AZZ), a global provider of galvanizing services, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services, announced today that it has acquired the assets of U.S. Galvanizing, LLC, a premier provider of steel corrosion coating services, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TRN) […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Intrexon Announces Distribution Ratio for Distribution of ZIOPHARM Shares

Intrexon Announces Distribution Ratio for Distribution of ZIOPHARM Shares PR Newswire GERMANTOWN, Md., June 5, 2015 GERMANTOWN, Md. , June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Intrexon Corporation (“Intrexon”) (NYSE: XON), a leader in synthetic biology, today announced that it has determined the final distribution ratio relating to its previously announced distribution of all of its 17,830,305 shares of ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (“ZIOPHARM”) (NASDAQ: ZIOP) common stock on or about June 12, 2015 , the distribution date, as a pro rata dividend on shares of Intrexon common stock, and on warrants to purchase shares of Intrexon common stock (“Warrants”), outstanding on June 4, 2015 , the record date. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. Announces Results Of The Early Tender Of 9.50% Senior Guaranteed Notes Due 2020 Of TAM Capital 2 Inc. In Relation To Cash Tender Offer And Consent Solicitation

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. Announces Results Of The Early Tender Of 9.50% Senior Guaranteed Notes Due 2020 Of TAM Capital 2 Inc. In Relation To Cash Tender Offer And Consent Solicitation PR Newswire SANTIAGO, Chile, June 5, 2015 SANTIAGO, Chile , June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — LATAM Airlines Group S.A., (“LATAM Airlines Group” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LFL / IPSA: LAN / Bovespa: LATM33), TAM Capital 2 Inc. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

/C O R R E C T I O N — Cardinal Health/

/C O R R E C T I O N — Cardinal Health/ PR Newswire DUBLIN, Ohio, June 5, 2015 In the news release, Cardinal Health To Acquire The Harvard Drug Group For $1.115 Billion , issued 05-Jun-2015 by Cardinal Health over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the sixth paragraph, second sentence, should read “…towards the end of calendar 2015.” rather than “…towards the end of calendar 2016.” as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows: Cardinal Health To Acquire The Harvard Drug Group For $1.115 Billion – Acquisition of $450 million pharmaceutical distributor increases generics scale and reach – Non-GAAP(1) diluted earnings per share from continuing operations accretion expected to be greater than $0.15 in fiscal 2016, more than $0.20 in fiscal 2017; accretion expected to be increasingly greater thereafter – Preliminary expectation for Cardinal Health’s fiscal 2016 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations is $4.75 to $5.05 ; date for fourth-quarter fiscal 2015 earnings and fiscal 2016 guidance announced – Webcast scheduled for 10:10 a.m. Eastern DUBLIN, Ohio , June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Cardinal Health today announced plans to acquire The Harvard Drug Group (THDG), a distributor of generic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter medications and related products to retail, institutional and alternate care customers. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Cardinal Health To Acquire The Harvard Drug Group For $1.115 Billion

Cardinal Health To Acquire The Harvard Drug Group For $1.115 Billion – Acquisition of $450 million pharmaceutical distributor increases generics scale and reach – Non-GAAP(1) diluted earnings per share from continuing operations accretion expected to be greater than $0.15 in fiscal 2016, more than $0.20 in fiscal 2017; accretion expected to be increasingly greater thereafter – Preliminary expectation for Cardinal Health’s fiscal 2016 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations is $4.75 to $5.05; date for fourth-quarter fiscal 2015 earnings and fiscal 2016 guidance announced – Webcast scheduled for 10:10 a.m. Eastern PR Newswire DUBLIN, Ohio, June 5, 2015 DUBLIN, Ohio , June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Cardinal Health today announced plans to acquire The Harvard Drug Group (THDG), a distributor of generic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter medications and related products to retail, institutional and alternate care customers. THDG is currently owned by Court Square Capital Partners. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

AES Panama, S.R.L. Commences Tender Offer For Any And All Of Its 6.35% Senior Notes Due 2016 And Related Consent Solicitation

AES Panama, S.R.L. Commences Tender Offer For Any And All Of Its 6.35% Senior Notes Due 2016 And Related Consent Solicitation PR Newswire PANAMA CITY, June 4, 2015 PANAMA CITY , June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — AES Panamá, S.R.L. (“AES Panamá” or the “Company”) today announced that it has commenced a tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase for cash (as repayment) any and all of its outstanding 6.35% Senior Notes due 2016 (Rule 144A: Common Code No […]