Technicals

Commercial Metals: 3 Reasons Why CMC Is a Top Choice for Value Investors – Tale of the Tape

Many investors like to look for value in stocks, but this can be very tough to define. There is great debate regarding which metrics are the best to focus on in this regard, and which are not really quality indicators of future performance. Fortunately, with our new style score system we have identified the key statistics to pay close attention to and thus which stocks might be the best for value investors in the near term […]

Technicals

Pengrowth Energy (PGH): Strong Industry, Solid Earnings Estimate Revisions – Tale of the Tape

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Pengrowth Energy Corporation ( PGH ). This is because this security in the oil export and production space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

National Bank Holdings Corporation Commences Self Tender Offer to Repurchase up to $100 million of its Common Stock Through a Modified "Dutch Auction" Tender Offer

National Bank Holdings Corporation Commences Self Tender Offer to Repurchase up to $100 million of its Common Stock Through a Modified “Dutch Auction” Tender Offer PR Newswire GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., July 6, 2015 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. , July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) (“NBHC” or the “Company”) announced today that it has commenced a modified “Dutch auction” tender offer to purchase up to $100 .0 million of its Class A common stock at a price per share not less than $19.60 and not greater than $22.50 . The tender offer is expected to expire on July 31, 2015 , unless extended […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

The Priceline Group and Hotel Urbano Announce Strategic Partnership

The Priceline Group and Hotel Urbano Announce Strategic Partnership PR Newswire NORWALK, Conn., July 6, 2015 NORWALK, Conn. , July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Today The Priceline Group [NASDAQ: PCLN], the world leader in online travel and related services, and Hotel Urbano, one of Brazil’s largest and fastest growing online travel companies, announced that the two companies have entered into a strategic partnership consisting of a commercial agreement and a minority investment by The Priceline Group. As part of the partnership, The Priceline Group will provide access to accommodations outside of Latin America from its global network of 680,000+ accommodations partners to Hotel Urbano. […]

Stock Analysts

Technology Stock Roundup: FB Video, AAPL Music, GOOGL Search

The shorter week notwithstanding, technology bellwethers had some big announcements that included Facebook’s FB video ads, Apple’s AAPL Music launch and Google’s GOOGL search deals. Facebook to Share Revenue with Video Creators Facebook’s “Suggested Videos” feed could give the folks at Google’s YouTube some sleepless nights. It’s one thing to have video thrown at you in the newsfeed and quite another to go find it for yourself in a video feed even if you have to wade through some ads […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Olin Announces Receipt of All Required Foreign Regulatory Approvals

Olin Announces Receipt of All Required Foreign Regulatory Approvals PR Newswire CLAYTON, Mo., July 6, 2015 CLAYTON, Mo. , July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced today that it has received all the foreign regulatory approvals required to close its pending merger of The Dow Chemical Company’s chlorine value chain with Olin. The transaction is still subject to Olin shareholder approval and other customary closing conditions […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Global Net Lease, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

Global Net Lease, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer PR Newswire NEW YORK, July 6, 2015 NEW YORK , July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Global Net Lease, Inc . (“GNL” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GNL) announced today the final results of its tender offer for the purchase of up to 11,904,762 shares of its common stock, which expired at 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time, on June 29, 2015 . […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

OmniVision Reschedules Special Meeting Of Shareholders To July 23

OmniVision Reschedules Special Meeting Of Shareholders To July 23 PR Newswire SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 6, 2015 SANTA CLARA, Calif. , July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVTI) (“OmniVision”), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced that it has rescheduled to July 23, 2015 the Special Meeting at which OmniVision shareholders will vote on matters in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 30, 2015 , by and among OmniVision, Seagull International Limited and Seagull Acquisition Corporation (as may be amended from time to time) […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Palladium Equity Partners Acquires TransForce, Inc., a Provider of Specialized Staffing, Recruiting, and Workforce Management Solutions to the Commercial Transportation Industry

Palladium Equity Partners Acquires TransForce, Inc., a Provider of Specialized Staffing, Recruiting, and Workforce Management Solutions to the Commercial Transportation Industry PR Newswire NEW YORK and ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 6, 2015 NEW YORK and ALEXANDRIA, Va. , July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Palladium Equity Partners, LLC (along with its affiliates, “Palladium”), a private investment firm with over $2.0 billion in assets under management, today announced that an affiliated fund has acquired TransForce, Inc. (“TransForce” or the “Company”), a specialized staffing and recruiting company that provides qualified commercial truck drivers to third-party logistics companies, private fleets, and trucking companies. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Cardinal Health Completes Acquisition Of The Harvard Drug Group For $1.115 Billion

Cardinal Health Completes Acquisition Of The Harvard Drug Group For $1.115 Billion – Acquisition of $450 million pharmaceutical distributor – Increases generics scale and reach PR Newswire DUBLIN, Ohio, July 6, 2015 DUBLIN, Ohio , July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Cardinal Health today announced the completion of the acquisition of 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 was owned by Court Square Capital Partners. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Allergan to Acquire Oculeve Dry Eye Disease Development Programs

Allergan to Acquire Oculeve Dry Eye Disease Development Programs — Enhances Allergan’s World-Class Position in Eye Care — — Oculeve Lead Program OD-01 Device in Development for Increased Tear Production — PR Newswire DUBLIN and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 6, 2015 DUBLIN and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. , July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN), a leading global pharmaceutical company, and Oculeve, a development-stage medical device company focused on developing novel treatments for dry eye disease, today announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Allergan will acquire Oculeve in an all-cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, Allergan will acquire Oculeve for a $125 million upfront payment and commercialization milestone payments related to Oculeve’s lead development program OD-01 […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Salem Media Group Announces Acquisition of DividendInvestor.com

Salem Media Group Announces Acquisition of DividendInvestor.com PR Newswire CAMARILLO, Calif., July 6, 2015 CAMARILLO, Calif. , July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Salem Media Group (NASDAQ: SALM), announced today that it has acquired the website DividendInvestor.com . Adding Dividend Investor to the Eagle Financial Publications’ portfolio of investment newsletters and trading services adds a new tool to an already powerful mix of products […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

SSI Completes Acquisition of MyOpinions and SmileCity

SSI Completes Acquisition of MyOpinions and SmileCity — Additions Make SSI Largest Online Market Research Provider in Australia and New Zealand — PR Newswire SHELTON, Conn., July 5, 2015 SHELTON, Conn. , July 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — SSI today announced it has successfully completed the acquisition of the assets of MyOpinions in Australia and SmileCity in New Zealand . The acquisition combines these large, high quality panels with SSI’s existing online panel assets to create the largest online panel in each country […]