Mergers & Acquisitions

Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) Expands into Rocky Mountain Region through Denver’s Burkettdesign

Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) Expands into Rocky Mountain Region through Denver’s Burkettdesign Integrating the two firms gives EUA a stronger national footprint and provides additional resources and service offerings to clients of both firms PR Newswire MILWAUKEE, May 1, 2017 MILWAUKEE , May 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) , a leading architecture and design firm that has more than 180 employees in three offices in Wisconsin and Iowa , today announced that it has expanded into the Rocky Mountain region by acquiring Denver -based architecture and interior design firm Burkettdesign. The combination of the firms gives EUA a broader national footprint and increases the services and expertise available to clients of both firms. “For over 25 years, Burkettdesign has set the standard for design services in Colorado , and we are thrilled to add that experience and expertise to EUA,” said Greg Uhen , CEO of EUA. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Jive Software Enters into Definitive Agreement to Become Part of the Aurea Family of Companies for $462 Million in Cash

Jive Software Enters into Definitive Agreement to Become Part of the Aurea Family of Companies for $462 Million in Cash PR Newswire CAMPBELL, Calif., May 1, 2017 CAMPBELL, Calif. , May 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Jive Software , Inc. (Nasdaq: JIVE), today announced that ESW Capital, LLC, through its affiliate Wave Systems, is acquiring Jive and that Jive will become a part of the Aurea family of companies. […]

Stock Analysts

Methanex (MEOH) Earnings and Sales Beat Estimates in Q1

Chemical maker Methanex Corporation MEOH recorded net profit (attributable to Methanex shareholders) of $132 million or $1.46 per share in the first quarter of 2017 as compared with a loss of $23 million or 26 cents logged a year ago and a profit of $24 million or 28 cents in the fourth quarter of 2016. Earnings improved on a sequential comparison basis due to an increase in the realized price during the first quarter, which was partly offset by changes in the cost of methanol. Adjusted (barring one-time items) earnings per share for the reported quarter was $1.56 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.38 per share […]

Technicals

CNA Financial (CNA) Earnings Beat Estimates in Q1

Chicago, Il based CNA Financial Corporation CNA boasts being the eighth largest commercial insurance writer and the 14th largest property and casualty company in the U.S. The company provides insurance coverage for standard commercial lines, specialty lines, surety, marine and other property and casualty coverages. CNA Financial has been intensifying its focus on core business and as such has been divesting the non-core operations […]

Technicals

Loews (L) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Improve

New York based Loews Corporation L is a diversified holding company operating through its subsidiaries. Loews remains focused to strengthen its hotel business, its smallest unit, with the addition of more hotels to its portfolio. Though offshore drilling market faces challenges from soft day rates and very few long-term contracts, Diamond Offshore continues to improve its fleet. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

2020 to be Acquired by Golden Gate Capital

2020 to be Acquired by Golden Gate Capital PR Newswire WESTWOOD, MA, LAVAL, QC and SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 1, 2017 New ownership provides investment platform for long-term growth WESTWOOD, MA , LAVAL, QC and SAN FRANCISCO, CA , May 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – 20-20 Technologies Inc. (“2020”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Golden Gate Capital, a leading private equity investment firm. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Huntsman Acquires Leading UK Independent Polyurethane Formulations Company, IFS

Huntsman Acquires Leading UK Independent Polyurethane Formulations Company, IFS PR Newswire THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 1, 2017 THE WOODLANDS, Texas , May 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of IFS Chemicals Limited (IFS), one of the UK’s leading independent formulators of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) based systems. The purchase price was not disclosed. Located in Kings Lynn, England , IFS was established more than 35 years ago and its customized MDI systems are used in a diverse range of end markets, including insulation, appliances, automotive and elastomeric applications. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Gulf Publishing Company Acquires 109-Year-Old Oildom Publishing; Creates Largest Energy Media Company Serving Upstream, Midstream, Downstream Sectors

Gulf Publishing Company Acquires 109-Year-Old Oildom Publishing; Creates Largest Energy Media Company Serving Upstream, Midstream, Downstream Sectors PR Newswire HOUSTON, May 1, 2017 HOUSTON , May 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Gulf Publishing Company announced today the acquisition of Oildom Publishing Company of Texas , Inc. to create the world’s largest independent media company devoted exclusively to the international energy industry. Through the acquisition, Gulf Publishing Company enhances its presence in the midstream and utility sectors with three well-known industry trade journals and two major industry conferences. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Pembina and Veresen to Create Leading North American Energy Infrastructure Company

Pembina and Veresen to Create Leading North American Energy Infrastructure Company PR Newswire CALGARY, May 1, 2017 All financial figures are approximate and in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. This news release refers to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”), adjusted cash flow from operating activities (“adjusted cash flow”) and total enterprise value which are financial measures that are not defined by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). […]

Momentum Stocks

Bear of the Day: CDW Corp (CDW)

Sometimes I write a Bear of the Day article on a stock we basically all agree is going down the tubes. Other times, I write one and I get all sorts of hate speech because, well, we don’t all agree. […]

Momentum Stocks

Bull of the Day: Cosan (CZZ)

The market put together one heck of a run the last several trading days. We’ve seen a breakout on the small caps and the NASDAQ to new all-time highs. But the high beta stocks aren’t the only ones benefiting from the recent movement […]