Mergers & Acquisitions

Allegiance Capital Represents Brand Protection Agency in Acquisition by Ansira Partners

Allegiance Capital Represents Brand Protection Agency in Acquisition by Ansira Partners PR Newswire DALLAS, June 25, 2018 DALLAS , June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Allegiance Capital Corporation (“Allegiance Capital”), a Dallas, Texas -based private M&A investment bank that specializes in middle-market transactions, announced today that it has represented Brand Protection Agency (“BPA”) in its acquisition by Ansira Partners, Inc. (“Ansira”). Allegiance Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor to BPA […]

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Medtronic Gets Expanded FDA Nod for MiniMed 670G System

Medtronic plc MDT recently announced FDA approval for its MiniMed 670G system for patients with type 1 diabetes between seven and 13 years of age. Notably, the approval was based on positive data from an at-home pediatric study. Study in Details The multi-center study had enrolled 105 participants within the 7-13 years’ age group. […]

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Strategic Endeavors, Stellar Comps to Aid Costco’s Top Line

A glimpse of Costco Wholesale Corporation COST share price movement reveals that it has increased roughly 13.1% in the past six months comfortably outperforming the industry ’s growth of 10.7% and S&P 500’s advance of approximately 3%. Further, the stock is hovering close to its 52-week high of $211.77. There is no reason why this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock cannot breach that mark in the near term […]

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Beat the Market With 5 Stocks Likely to Beat Estimates

It is not surprising that before an earnings season, every investor looks for stocks that can beat market expectation. This is because investors always try to position themselves ahead of time and look to tap stocks that are of high quality in nature. Why Is a Positive Earnings Surprise So Important? […]

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Oracle Looks Bright After Q4 Earnings: Should You Hold?

Oracle Corporation ORCL has been a favorite with investors, courtesy of its strong fundamentals, growing cloud market share and positive earnings estimate revisions. Let’s now delve deeper and take a look at some of the aspects aiding the company’s performance. Key Drivers Oracle delivered stellar fourth-quarter fiscal 2018 results […]

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Macy’s (M) Marches Ahead of Industry: What’s Driving It?

In a market that is spooked by escalating trade war between the United States and China, Macy's, Inc. M has managed to score a decent run in the bourses. Although not fully immune to retail headwinds, shares of this department store retailer have surged 34% compared with the industry ’s growth of 22% in the past three months […]

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High Costs, Pipeline Shortage Spur Canadian Energy Exodus

Boasting vast endowments of oil and gas resources, the Canadian energy sector boom dates back two decades when superior technologies, high crude prices and a global supply shortage encouraged companies to exploit the potential of the country’s natural assets. However, the oil industry downturn coupled with U.S. shale revolution has hit the country hard, quashing years of expansionary phase and a job creation wave within Canada’s energy industry, especially its oil sands region […]

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BlackBerry to Provide Security Technology to Bullitt Phones

BlackBerry Limited BB recently announced that it has teamed up with Bullitt Group to provide cybersecurity technology to the latter’s select range of connected devices. Bullitt’s Cat and Land Rover branded smartphones will be deemed “BlackBerry Secure” as these will be protected by BlackBerry’s indigenous technology. […]