Mergers & Acquisitions

Webcom Inc Acquires York Bookbinders

Webcom Inc Acquires York Bookbinders Webcom Adds 7.5 Million Hardcover Books Per Year to Its Manufacturing Capacity with Acquisition of York Bookbinders PR Newswire TORONTO, March 29, 2018 TORONTO , March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Webcom Inc . has signed an agreement to acquire York Bookbinders , a 34-year-old business specializing in hardcover book bindery services. The deal is expected to close on April 27, 2018 . […]

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ThunderSoft Completes the Acquisition of Leading Graphics and Imaging Technology Company MM Solutions

ThunderSoft Completes the Acquisition of Leading Graphics and Imaging Technology Company MM Solutions PR Newswire SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2018 SAN DIEGO , March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Thunder Software Technology Co., Ltd (SZ: 300496 ), a world-leading intelligent platform technology provider made a public announcement stating that it has completed the acquisition of leading graphics and imaging technology company MM Solutions. After this overseas acquisition, ThunderSoft will integrate the technologies of MM Solutions into its own platforms and further enhance its intelligent vision solutions. With AI technologies, a traditional camera will be upgraded to an intelligent camera […]

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Ankura Announces Acquisition of c3/consulting

Ankura Announces Acquisition of c3/consulting Transaction enhances strategy and operations expertise PR Newswire WASHINGTON, March 29, 2018 WASHINGTON , March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ankura , a leading Washington, DC -based business advisory and expert services firm focused on both governance, risk, and compliance services and strategy and operational improvement services, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire c3/consulting , Nashville’s leading management consulting firm. The acquisition augments Ankura’s strategy and operational consulting capabilities and enables c3 to expand its reach across the country. With the acquisition of c3, Ankura has over 575 professionals and 14 offices located throughout the U.S. […]

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Canadian Solar Acquires a 97.6 MWp Solar Power Project in Argentina

Canadian Solar Acquires a 97.6 MWp Solar Power Project in Argentina PR Newswire GUELPH, Ontario, March 29, 2018 GUELPH, Ontario , March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”, or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced the acquisition of a 97.6 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Cafayate, Salta Province , Argentina . The Cafayate Project was awarded in the second public renewable energy tender in Argentina (RenovAr 1.5), receiving a USD denominated 20-year Power Purchase Agreement at US$56.28 /MWh. […]

Stock Analysts

Is a Recession in the Cards? 4 Safe Bets for Your Portfolio

The big recession 10 years ago was triggered by sub-prime lending in the United States. It was the worst economic slowdown since the Great Depression of 1929. In a span of 80 years, from the beginning of the Great Depression to the end of the financial crisis in 2009, there have been 14 small or big recessions that have hit the U.S […]

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BlackBerry (BB) Q4 Earnings Beat, Software Sales Strong

BlackBerry Limited BB performed well in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 (ended Feb 28), reporting better-than-expected earnings and revenues. The company’s earnings per share (excluding 11 cents from non-recurring items) came in at 5 cents, comparing favorably with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of breakeven earnings. Moreover, the bottom line expanded 150% year over year […]

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Primoris to Buy Willbros, Combining $6 Billion in Chemical, Energy Projects, an Industrial Info News Alert

Primoris to Buy Willbros, Combining $6 Billion in Chemical, Energy Projects, an Industrial Info News Alert PR Newswire SUGAR LAND, Texas, March 29, 2018 SUGAR LAND, Texas , March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Researched by Industrial Info Resources ( Sugar Land, Texas )–Two of America’s top specialty energy-infrastructure contractors are headed to the altar: Primoris Services Corporation ( Dallas, Texas ) is acquiring Willbros Group Incorporated ( Houston, Texas ). Both companies play key engineering and construction roles in the Chemical Processing , Power Generation , and Oil & Gas Production and Pipeline industries. […]

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WHI Real Estate Partners L.P. Announces Final Closing of WHI Real Estate Partners IV, L.P. and affiliated Co-Investment Partnership with $302 Million of Capital Commitments

WHI Real Estate Partners L.P. Announces Final Closing of WHI Real Estate Partners IV, L.P. and affiliated Co-Investment Partnership with $302 Million of Capital Commitments PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 29, 2018 CHICAGO , March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — WHI Real Estate Partners L.P. […]

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Energizer Holdings, Inc. And Spectrum Brands Holdings Announce Expiration Of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period For The Acquisition Of Spectrum Brands’ Battery And Portable Lighting Products Business

Energizer Holdings, Inc. And Spectrum Brands Holdings Announce Expiration Of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period For The Acquisition Of Spectrum Brands’ Battery And Portable Lighting Products Business PR Newswire ST. LOUIS and MIDDLETON, Wis., March 29, 2018 ST […]

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Oracle Wins Verdict Against Google’s Unfair Use of Java Code

Oracle Corporation ORCL filed a lawsuit, almost eight years back , against Google, accusing it of infringing on the company’s patented Java technology. The lawsuit alleged that Google had used Java Application Programming Interfaces (API) illegally to develop the Androidoperating system (OS). Recently, Oracle released a statement which affirmed that it has won the lawsuit per Federal Circuit verdict […]

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HollyFrontier Forced to Reduce Woods Cross Refinery’s Output

HollyFrontier Corporation HFC recently reported that its Woods Cross refinery is continuing operations at reduced rates. The refinery is run by a subsidiary of HollyFrontier and located in West Bountiful, north of Salt Lake City, UT. On Mar 12, 2018, a crude unit of the facility caught fire, which forced the reduced rates. […]