Mergers & Acquisitions

SWK Technologies Acquires ISM

SWK Technologies Acquires ISM PR Newswire EAST HANOVER, N.J., June 5, 2018 EAST HANOVER, N.J. , June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — SWK Technologies recently announced that it has acquired Information Systems Management, Inc. (“ISM”), an award-winning, West Coast-based reseller of ERP, CRM, and other solutions. […]

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OKI Data Americas Bolsters ColorPainter™ Dealer Network with addition of TyrrellTech

OKI Data Americas Bolsters ColorPainter™ Dealer Network with addition of TyrrellTech Maryland-based reseller to sell, support and service ColorPainter line of eco-solvent wide format printers PR Newswire IRVING, Texas, June 5, 2018 IRVING, Texas , June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — OKI Data Americas, a world-class printing technology leader, today announced the addition of TyrrellTech Digital Printing Systems, a leading supplier of large-format printers, supplies and support, to its ColorPainter Authorized Dealer Program. “At TyrrellTech we believe in putting our customers first by helping them open up productive and profitable revenue streams with the latest printing applications and solutions,” said Craig Tyrrell, President. “We pride ourselves in coupling top-notch on-boarding training with on-going education to help our customers stay ahead of the curve […]

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Agent Service Connection to Join Integrity Marketing Group to Help More Americans Plan for their Final Expenses

Agent Service Connection to Join Integrity Marketing Group to Help More Americans Plan for their Final Expenses PR Newswire DALLAS, June 5, 2018 DALLAS , June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Agent Service Connection, Inc. (“Agent Service Connection”), one of America’s leading Final Expense insurance distributors. As part of the deal, Agent Service Connection’s founder and President, Alan Town , becomes an owner in Integrity […]

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LifeCare Holdings, LCC acquires Care First and EverCare

LifeCare Holdings, LCC acquires Care First and EverCare LifeCare Health Partners grows post-acute presence with new home health agencies PR Newswire PLANO, Texas, June 5, 2018 PLANO, Texas , June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — LifeCare Holdings, LCC (together with its subsidiary LifeCare Health Partners) announced today the acquisition of Care First Home Health Care and EverCare Health Services, home health care agencies based in Las Vegas . “With the changing landscape of the healthcare industry, is it imperative that healthcare organizations continue to adapt and innovate,” says Jay Bowman , co-owner of Care First. […]

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Accenture Opens Innovation Hub, Intends to Add 200 Jobs

Accenture plc ACN yesterday opened an innovation hub in Metro Detroit to assist companies in the automotive, industrial equipment, technology, energy and utilities industries in preparing for a digitalized economy. The innovation hub — equipped with Accenture’s Industry X.0 Innovation Center — is expected to help clients improve product development, engineering, manufacturing and field operations. The hub will allow practical experiments including invention, co-creation and evaluation of digital solutions to help clients better understand applications. […]

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Merck Presents Positive Melanoma Data on Keytruda at ASCO

Merck & Co., Inc. MRK is stealing the limelight at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. After presenting “practice changing” lung cancer data on its PD-L1 inhibitor, Keytruda, the drug giant presented encouraging data from studies evaluating the drug in advanced melanoma and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients. […]

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Roper (ROP) Completes PowerPlan Buyout, Strengthens Portfolio

Roper Technologies ROP recently announced the completion of the PowerPlan buyout. Notably, PowerPlan is a major provider of software and solution for asset-centric businesses. Its well-recognized software platform, which integrates detailed financial and operational data, helps in the optimization of customers’ financial performance and reduces compliance risk […]

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Pentair Sinks 36% in 3 Months: What’s Pulling the Stock Down?

Pentair plc PNR has been off investors’ radar for quite some time now, owing to material and other cost inflation along with concerns pertaining to the separation of the Electrical business. Given these factors, this Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) stock has lost 36% in the past three months, wider than the industry ’s decline of 19.4%. Will Pentair Remain Troubled […]

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Apple Unveils watchOS 5, Looks to Expand in Healthcare

Apple AAPL is expanding its healthcare initiatives. The company unveiled its new operating system for Apple Watch, which primarily aims at providing an improved health activity platform. The iPhone maker, with the addition of Apple Watch, is helping “customers stay connected, enhance their fitness and, in many cases, detect life-threatening conditions.” Notably, Apple Watch, built on the foundation of HealthKit and Health, enables users to track their health metrics as well as share that data with their physicians. […]