Mergers & Acquisitions

Largest Old-Growth Coast Redwood Forest in Private Hands Now Permanently Protected by Save the Redwoods League

Largest Old-Growth Coast Redwood Forest in Private Hands Now Permanently Protected by Save the Redwoods League Future Public Access Envisioned for Hidden Sonoma Gem PR Newswire SAN FRANCISCO, June 26, 2018 SAN FRANCISCO , June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Save the Redwoods League, celebrating their centennial year as the only nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and stewarding coast redwood and giant sequoia forests in California , today announced that it has acquired the 730-acre Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve in Sonoma County to permanently protect hundreds of old-growth redwoods and provide future public access to them. The property is the largest old-growth redwood forest remaining in single private ownership, owned by the Richardson family for generations. “It’s as if we’ve discovered an ancient civilization; an oasis of towering redwoods hidden from public view for over a century,” said Sam Hodder , president and CEO of Save the Redwoods League […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Market Strategies International, Morpace Will Merge To Create The 15th Largest Market Research Firm In The US

Market Strategies International, Morpace Will Merge To Create The 15th Largest Market Research Firm In The US In partnership with private equity firm STG, Market Strategies International and Morpace to create a stronger and more dynamic company capable of better serving its blue-chip clients. PR Newswire DETROIT, June 26, 2018 DETROIT , June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Leading market research firms Market Strategies International and Morpace announce today they are combining into one firm, as part of an acquisition of both firms by STG. The transaction will inject new investment into the combined firm, accelerating growth to better serve its clients through stronger data solutions, operational excellence and client centricity. […]

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Cadence Collaborates with Azure, AWS & Google Cloud Platforms

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. CDNS is on a collaboration spree with industry leading cloud infrastructures. At Design Automation Conference (“DAC”), the San Jose-based company collaborated with Microsoft’s MSFT Azure, Amazon’s AMZN Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) and Alphabet’s GOOGL Google Cloud platform to enable smooth design development of electronic systems and semiconductors. […]

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Is Sportsman’s Warehouse 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. […]

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AT&T Acquires AppNexus to Boost Digital Advertising Business

Confirming industry grapevines, AT&T Inc. T has inked an agreement to acquire AppNexus, a technology firm that operates the world’s largest independent marketplace for digital advertising. The transaction is likely to be completed by the third quarter of 2018, subject to regulatory approvals and other mandatory closing conditions. […]

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Telefonica (TEF) Secures Spain’s Football Screening Rights

Telefonica SA TEF recently secured the television rights to screen the premier division football matches of Spain for the next three seasons till 2022 for €980 million ($1.15 billion) per season. The package will offer the company direct control over the domestic TV rights for all matches of La Liga (men's top professional football division of the Spanish football league system), strengthening its position in the market as a leading provider of premium content. Telefonica will showcase its leading brand in the country, Movistar, while screening the matches. […]

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Housing Upbeat on May’s 6-Month High New Home Sales: 5 Picks

Myriad problems have been plaguing the homebuilding industry of late, however the new home sales data for the month of May brings some relief. New Home Sales Hit Six-Month High According to the report released by the Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development, sales of newly constructed single-family homes increased 6.7% month-over-month in May and 14.1% year over year. The upside was led by a 17.9% increase in new home sales in the South, while sales in Northeast and West dropped 10% and 8.7%, respectively […]

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Should Value Investors Pick Shoe Carnival (SCVL) Stock?

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 […]

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Harley (HOG) to Shift Production to Escape EU Tariff Hike

Harley-Davidson, Inc. HOG reported its plan to shift the manufacturing of its motorcycles in the United States — which are sold in European Union (EU) — to international facilities. The decision has been taken after EU hiked import tariffs to 31% for products manufactured in the United States, effective Jun 22, 2018 […]

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Medical Device Firms in Focus on Expanded R&D Scope: 5 Picks

The U.S. Medical Device industry trend in 2018 is reflective of extensive discovery and innovation in the life sciences industry over the past few years. Per a study published by CNBC, medical device companies have gained importance in the healthcare world on improved research and development (R&D) of technology […]

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Permian & Williston Basins Witness Decline in Oil Rig Count

In its weekly release, Baker Hughes BHGE , a GE company, reported a decline in rig count in the United States. About the Rig Count Baker Hughes’ data, issued at the end of every week since 1944, helps energy service providers gauge the overall business environment of the oil and gas industry. A change in the Houston-based oilfield services player’s rotary rig count impacts demand for energy services like drilling, completion and production provided by the likes of Halliburton Company HAL , Schlumberger Limited SLB , Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc […]