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3D Systems Releases Preliminary Q4 Results, Delays Filing

3D Systems Corporation DDD released preliminary fourth-quarter 2017 and full-year results and announced that it will delay filing its annual report on Form 10-K. The company rescheduled its earnings release to Mar 14 adding that the deferment was due to accounting for revenues and costs related to product warranties. Preliminary Results The company expects revenues for the fourth quarter in the range of $176-$178 million, reflecting 6-7% growth compared with the prior-year period. […]

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North Dakota Oil Output Slips but Stays Above 1M Barrels

As per North Dakota’s oil regulator, the state’s daily crude output fell 1.3% in December after climbing 1.1% in the previous month. The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources’ ("DMR") latest data said that oil production in December averaged 1,181,319 barrels a day, down 15,657 barrels a day from November. With crude, natural gas output came down too – from November’s record 2,096,440 thousand cubic feet per day to 2,081,522 thousand cubic feet per day […]

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Cabot (COG) Banks on Marcellus Play Amid Constitution Setback

We issued an updated research report on Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation COG on Feb 27. The upstream energy player’s portfolio is spread between low-risk/long reserve-life properties and large-volume/rapid-payout assets, with further variety from large prospect inventories that have a broad mix of production and payout profiles. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Bunge Completes Acquisition of IOI Loders Croklaan

Bunge Completes Acquisition of IOI Loders Croklaan PR Newswire WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 1, 2018 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. , March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) (“Bunge”) today announced it has completed its acquisition of a 70% ownership interest in IOI Loders Croklaan (“Loders”) from IOI Corporation Berhad (KLSE: IOICORP) (“IOI”). The acquisition establishes Bunge as a global leader in business-to-business oil solutions with expanded value-added capabilities, reach and scale across core geographies. […]

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Alberta brokerages: Sylvan Agencies Ltd., Procom Insurance Brokers and Inowest Insurance amalgamate to Rogers Insurance Canada Ltd.

Alberta brokerages: Sylvan Agencies Ltd., Procom Insurance Brokers and Inowest Insurance amalgamate to Rogers Insurance Canada Ltd. Canada NewsWire CALGARY, March 1, 2018 CALGARY , March 1, 2018 /CNW/ – Rogers Insurance is pleased to announce the amalgamation of our recent acquisitions: Procom Insurance Brokers ( Red Deer, Alta. ), Sylvan Agencies Ltd. […]

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W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbH: W&H Acquires Swedish Specialist Osstell

W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbH: W&H Acquires Swedish Specialist Osstell PR Newswire BÜRMOOS, Austria and GÖTEBORG, Sweden, March 1, 2018 BÜRMOOS, Austria and GÖTEBORG, Sweden , March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — W&H President and CEO Peter Malata announced the acquisition of the Swedish medical technology company Osstell AB on 1 st March 2018 . This purchase continues the international growth of the Austrian family-owned company W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbH. Osstell was established in 1999 and specializes in the development and production of innovative dental solutions for implant stability measurement and osseointegration monitoring. […]

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Springboard Education Acquires Kids’ Adventures to Continue its Expansion

Springboard Education Acquires Kids’ Adventures to Continue its Expansion PR Newswire LEXINGTON, Mass., March 1, 2018 LEXINGTON, Mass. , March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Springboard Education, a leading provider of extended-day learning programs for students at elementary and middle schools, has acquired Kids’ Adventures, a before- and afterschool provider in the Denver, CO area. […]

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Tronox Announces Extension to Cristal TiO2 Acquisition Agreement

Tronox Announces Extension to Cristal TiO2 Acquisition Agreement PR Newswire STAMFORD, Conn., March 1, 2018 STAMFORD, Conn. , March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Tronox Limited (NYSE: TROX) (“Tronox” or the “Company”), a global mining and inorganic chemicals company, today announced the parties have agreed to an extension of the previously announced agreement to acquire the titanium dioxide (“TiO 2 “) business of Cristal, a privately held global chemical and mining company headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia . Pursuant to the amendment, the parties agreed to extend the end date for the transaction from May 21, 2018 to June 30, 2018 with automatic three-month extensions until March 31, 2019 , if necessary based on the status of outstanding regulatory approvals […]

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Andiamo Corporation With Its Wholly Owned Subsidiary Utopya Innovations In Talks With Possible Telecommunications Industry Acquisition

Andiamo Corporation With Its Wholly Owned Subsidiary Utopya Innovations In Talks With Possible Telecommunications Industry Acquisition PR Newswire TORONTO, March 1, 2018 TORONTO , March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Andiamo Corporation (OTCPK: ANDI) The U Team announces today that it is in talks with a US based Telecommunications Company with the aim of securing an acquisition or merger in the near future. While talks are in their preliminary stages, the outlook is promising and could lead to a further diversification of Utopya’s telecommunications market share. “We are very excited about these talks and the possibilities for rapid growth that they bring,” stated Mike Starkweather , President of Andiamo Corporation […]

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CECO Environmental Announces The Sale Of Keystone Filter

CECO Environmental Announces The Sale Of Keystone Filter Moving Forward with CECO’s Portfolio Management Strategy PR Newswire DALLAS, March 1, 2018 DALLAS , March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECE ) a global leader in air quality and fluid handling, today announced the sale of its Keystone Filter brand and products to Porvair plc. Terms were not disclosed […]

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TETRA Technologies, Inc. Completes its Acquisition of SwiftWater Energy Services

TETRA Technologies, Inc. Completes its Acquisition of SwiftWater Energy Services PR Newswire THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 1, 2018 THE WOODLANDS, Texas , March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — TETRA Technologies, Inc. (“TETRA” or the “Company”) (NYSE:TTI) announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of SwiftWater Energy Services, which becomes part of TETRA’s Fluids business division, effective immediately. […]

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Monster Beverage (MNST) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Lag Estimates

Shares of Monster Beverage Corporation MNST declined more than 6% in after-hours trading on Feb 28 after the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter 2017 results. It missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate on both counts. Earnings & Revenue Discussion Monster Beverage reported earnings of 35 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents. […]

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Italian Exhibition Group Acquires Stake in U.S. Trade Show Market With Purchase of Majority Share in Show Display Outfitting Company

Italian Exhibition Group Acquires Stake in U.S. Trade Show Market With Purchase of Majority Share in Show Display Outfitting Company PR Newswire RIMINI, Italy, March 1, 2018 RIMINI , Italy , March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Italian Exhibition Group , created by the merger between Rimini Fiera and Fiera di Vicenza, has announced that it has acquired a 51% share in FB International , Inc. […]