Mergers & Acquisitions

Certent, Inc. Acquires DisclosureNet

Certent, Inc. Acquires DisclosureNet Acquisition Expands Financial Compliance Capabilities and Bolsters Management Team PR Newswire PLEASANTON, Calif., June 30, 2016 PLEASANTON, Calif. , June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Certent, Inc. […]

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Salesforce and Demandware Receive All Required Regulatory Approvals

Salesforce and Demandware Receive All Required Regulatory Approvals PR Newswire SAN FRANCISCO and BURLINGTON, Mass., June 30, 2016 SAN FRANCISCO and BURLINGTON, Mass. , June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the Customer Success Platform and the world’s #1 CRM company, and Demandware (NYSE: DWRE), the industry-leading provider of enterprise cloud commerce solutions, today announced that all required regulatory approvals have been received to complete the tender offer. The German Federal Cartel Office has granted clearance for the previously announced proposed transaction pursuant to which Salesforce intends to acquire Demandware. […]

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Ball Completes Acquisition of Rexam PLC and Sale of Divestment Business

Ball Completes Acquisition of Rexam PLC and Sale of Divestment Business Highlights – Creates world’s largest beverage can manufacturer with complementary plant and customer network – Generates annual net synergies in excess of $300 million by the end of year three – Achieves 9 percent after-tax return on invested capital by the end of 2019 – Grows earnings, free cash flow and EVA dollars over time – Company also completes required sale of divestment business PR Newswire BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 30, 2016 BROOMFIELD, Colo. , June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Rexam PLC for approximately $6.1 billion of cash and equity, plus the assumption of approximately $2.4 billion of net debt, making Ball the largest manufacturer of beverage cans in the world. The company also completed the required sale of the divestment business to Ardagh Group, receiving cash proceeds of approximately $3.1 billion at closing. […]

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Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation Announces New Acquisition Guaranteed By Snap-on Inc. In Louisville, KY

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation Announces New Acquisition Guaranteed By Snap-on Inc. In Louisville, KY PR Newswire FREEHOLD, N.J., June 30, 2016 FREEHOLD, N.J. , June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (NYSE: MNR) today announced the acquisition of a new 137,500 square foot industrial building located at 2311 South Park Road, Louisville, KY at a purchase price of $11,304,000 […]

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Arçelik Expands its Business Further into Asia with Major Acquisition

Arçelik Expands its Business Further into Asia with Major Acquisition PR Newswire ISTANBUL, June 30, 2016 ISTANBUL , June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Arçelik, a global player in the home appliances industry, has signed an agreement to acquire Dawlance, Pakistan ‘ s leading white goods manufacturer. Acquisition will help drive Arçelik ‘ s growth strategy in emerging markets and its goal to create strong presence in Asia Pacific region, following its recent investment in Thailand . Arçelik A.Ş […]

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Averna Acquires US-Based Nexjen Systems

Averna Acquires US-Based Nexjen Systems PR Newswire MONTREAL, June 30, 2016 Deal Strengthens Averna’s Presence in Eastern USA as Part of Its Global Growth Strategy MONTREAL , June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Averna , an industry-leading developer of test solutions and services for electronics device-makers worldwide, announced today that it has acquired 100 percent of US-based Nexjen Systems for an undisclosed amount. Nexjen Systems is a full-service integrator with leading expertise in mechanical test systems, RF automated test equipment, industrial control, measurement & monitoring systems, and automation control panels. Nexjen Systems, a division of Jenkins Electric Company, was created in 2005 to service Jenkins Test & Measurement customers in the southeast region […]

Stock Analysts

Discover Financial’s (DFS) Capital Plan Approved by the Fed

Discover Financial Services DFS had received approval from the Federal Reserve to implement its new capital plan over the next four quarters. The capital plan comprised 7% dividend hike and share buybacks worth $1.95 billion. These initiatives are due to get a nod from the company’s board of directors at its July meeting […]

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Exxon Mobil May Acquire Interest in Mozambique Gas Project

As per media reports, Exxon Mobil Corporation XOM is contemplating acquiring a stake in a large Mozambique natural gas development project from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation APC and Eni SpA E . News agency Bloomberg reported that if the the gas deal is sealed, it would reap huge benefits for the poverty-stricken African nation. In Apr 2016, it was disclosed that the African country had a hidden debt of approximately $1.4 billion […]

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Williams (WMB) to Ask Energy Transfer for Compensation

Natural gas pipeline company Williams Companies Inc. WMB announced that it will seek compensation from Texas-based pipeline firm Energy Transfer Equity LP ETE as the latter has terminated the merger accord. In fact, Williams believes that Energy Transfer Equity has no right to breach the deal. […]

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HealthRight to Acquire HealthNEXT in a Move to Deliver on the Promise of Population Health Management

HealthRight to Acquire HealthNEXT in a Move to Deliver on the Promise of Population Health Management Companies agree to terms in stock deal to close in the next 45 days PR Newswire CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., June 30, 2016 CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. , June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — HealthRight , the most comprehensive ehealth services provider, today announced that it has agreed to terms in the acquisition of HealthNEXT , a firm dedicated to the development of organizational and corporate cultures of health. HealthNEXT is a leader in establishing evidence-based employer roadmaps for achieving benchmark cultures of health and well-being based on its proprietary research of organizations who have already achieved success. […]