Stock Analysts

Apple Reportedly Outspends FB, YouTube for Original Shows

Apple AAPL has reportedly outspent Facebook FB and Alphabet GOOGL division YouTube to acquire original programming. Per TechCrunch, which quoted a report from The New York Times, Apple has also outsmarted streaming giant Netflix NFLX by aggressively bidding for original content. The company is now expected to launch its original shows as early as March 2019 […]

Stock Analysts

Is DENSO Corporation (DNZOY) a Great Stock for Value Investors?

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

TCV Makes Strategic Investment In Education Technology Leader Watermark

TCV Makes Strategic Investment In Education Technology Leader Watermark Financing from TCV set to further accelerate Watermark’s development of innovative educational intelligence systems that help more than a thousand institutions worldwide improve student learning PR Newswire NEW YORK, March 27, 2018 NEW YORK , March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Watermark, the largest provider of assessment software for higher education institutions worldwide, announced today that TCV has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the company. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter and is subject to customary closing conditions. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

WCG (WIRB-Copernicus Group) Clinical Services Division Acquires ACI Clinical

WCG (WIRB-Copernicus Group) Clinical Services Division Acquires ACI Clinical WCG Clinical Services Division expands portfolio to include the industry leader in Endpoint Adjudication and Data Monitoring Safety Committees PR Newswire PRINCETON, N.J., March 27, 2018 PRINCETON, N.J. , March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — WCG™ (WIRB-Copernicus Group) Clinical Services Division, the world’s leading provider of solutions that measurably improve the quality and efficiency of clinical research, today announced its acquisition of ACI Clinical, the top provider of Endpoint Adjudication and Data Monitoring Safety Committees. “We are delighted to welcome ACI Clinical to the WCG family of companies,” said Donald A. […]

Technicals

Should You Get Rid of Amerisafe (AMSF) Now?

Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. Selling off losers can be difficult, but if both the share price and estimates are falling, it could be time to get rid of the security before more losses hit your portfolio. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Particle Acquires Hardware Developer RedBear to Accelerate IoT Innovation

Particle Acquires Hardware Developer RedBear to Accelerate IoT Innovation IoT leader expands R&D capacity to deliver complete solutions for all stages of IoT development PR Newswire SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2018 SAN FRANCISCO , March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Particle , the most widely used Internet of Things (IoT) platform, today announced it has acquired RedBear , an IoT hardware development company based in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, China . Particle’s first-ever acquisition is designed to help any developer or enterprise bring real IoT solutions to market faster, marking a significant step in the company’s growth as a full-scale IoT organization. Particle’s acquisition of RedBear’s design and development capabilities is part of the company’s core strategy of investing in innovation that accelerates business for IoT builders working at any stage, from prototyping to full-scale deployment. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

BioIVT Acquires Ascendance Biotechnology, Expanding its Drug Safety Testing and Toxicology Portfolios

BioIVT Acquires Ascendance Biotechnology, Expanding its Drug Safety Testing and Toxicology Portfolios BioIVT now offers unique and proprietary bioengineered micro-liver platforms for use in environmental testing, preventive care, and product development in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical, diagnostic, cosmetics, and chemical industries PR Newswire WESTBURY, N.Y., March 27, 2018 WESTBURY, N.Y. , March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — BioIVT, a leading provider of biospecimens and related services, today announced that it has acquired Ascendance Biotechnology, Inc. Ascendance was formed in November 2015 from the merger of Hepregen Corporation and the ESI BIO products division of BioTime Inc […]

Stock Analysts

Alphabet is Gaining Traction in Cloud, Should Amazon Worry?

Alphabet’ s GOOGL Google recently got a new cloud customer, Shopify SHOP , leaving behind Amazon AMZN . Shopify is a provider of a multi-tenant, cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The partnership will enable Shopify to host its Internet-based stores on Google’s cloud platform. […]