Mergers & Acquisitions

Canadian Institutional Investors CDPQ and PSP Investments Sign an Agreement with Management and Ardian to Acquire Significant Minority Stakes in Industrial Engineering Group Fives

Canadian Institutional Investors CDPQ and PSP Investments Sign an Agreement with Management and Ardian to Acquire Significant Minority Stakes in Industrial Engineering Group Fives PR Newswire MONTRÉAL, Dec. 22, 2017 MONTRÉAL, Dec. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – La Caisse de d pôt et placement du Qu bec (“CPDQ”) and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), two of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, today announced a joint investment in Fives, a global industrial engineering group headquartered in France , which designs and supplies engineered machines, process equipment and production lines for the world’s largest industrial players. […]

Momentum Stocks

Bull of the Day: HollyFrontier (HFC)

As the market cheers the tax reform on Capitol Hill, there will be big winners and bigger winners. You’ll have to forgive my over-the-top enthusiasm here but I can’t emphasize the benefits for small caps enough. By some estimates, we’re talking about over 40% earnings growth next year. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Dynacorp Energy Services and Energes Oilfield Solutions Combine to Form EnerCorp Sand Solutions

Dynacorp Energy Services and Energes Oilfield Solutions Combine to Form EnerCorp Sand Solutions PR Newswire CALGARY, Alberta and HOUSTON, Dec. 22, 2017 CALGARY, Alberta and HOUSTON , Dec. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Dynacorp Energy Services (“Dynacorp”) and Energes Oilfield Solutions, LLC (“Energes”) have come together to form EnerCorp Sand Solutions (“EnerCorp”), a leading provider of sand management products and technologies for the oil and gas industry […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Husqvarna Group to Acquire Light Compaction and Concrete Equipment Business, to Strengthen Position in Concrete Surfaces & Floors

Husqvarna Group to Acquire Light Compaction and Concrete Equipment Business, to Strengthen Position in Concrete Surfaces & Floors PR Newswire STOCKHOLM, Dec. 22, 2017 STOCKHOLM , Dec. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Husqvarna Group’s Construction Division has signed an agreement to acquire the Light Compaction & Concrete Equipment business from Atlas Copco. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

PowerSites Media is Acquired in an All Cash Deal

PowerSites Media is Acquired in an All Cash Deal PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21, 2017 LOS ANGELES , Dec. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — PowerSites Media, a leading internet marketing firm based in Los Angeles run by CEO McNair Zimbalist and COO Eli Pearlman , has been acquired in an all cash deal […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Agnico Eagle to Purchase the Exploration Assets of Canadian Malartic Corporation; Including the Kirkland Lake and Hammond Reef Gold Projects

Agnico Eagle to Purchase the Exploration Assets of Canadian Malartic Corporation; Including the Kirkland Lake and Hammond Reef Gold Projects PR Newswire TORONTO, Dec. 21, 2017 Stock Symbol: AEM (NYSE and TSX) TORONTO , Dec. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM, TSX:AEM) (“Agnico Eagle” or the “Company”) today announced that it has agreed to acquire all of the Canadian exploration assets of Canadian Malartic Corporation (” CMC “), including the Kirkland Lake and Hammond Reef Gold projects (the ” Transaction “). […]

Stock Analysts

Here’s Why It’s the Right Time to Buy Altra Industrial (AIMC)

We issued an updated research report on Altra Industrial Motion Corporation AIMC on Dec 20. We believe that a diversified business structure, initiatives to return higher value to shareholders and inorganic activities make this stock an attractive choice for investors seeking exposure in the machinery industry. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) […]

Stock Analysts

Central Bank to Directly Control Investment Banks in EU

Per the announcements made by the European Commission, large foreign investment banks in the European Union (EU) will now face tougher regulatory regime and would be brought under the direct control of the European Central Bank (ECB). Until now, market regulators were responsible for supervising banks, which will now be done by the central bank. In the opinion of the Commission’s vice president, Valdis Dombrovskis, "The new rules will support well-functioning capital markets, while ensuring financial stability […]

Stock Analysts

Here’s How Fox Will Bring Disney Huge Revenues from India

The Walt Disney Company ’s DIS $52.4 billion deal to buy the bulk of 21st Century Fox’s FOXA movie and television assets might have just opened up new avenues for it in India — one of the world’s fastest growing economies. With regional language television content, cricket and soccer rights, and content for digital and mobile entertainment platform, it goes without saying that Disney has opportunities galore in India that ought to multiply its revenues in the near future. The recent deal will see Disney acquire the Twentieth Century Fox television and film studios, FX Networks, National Geographic and other cable assets. […]