Mergers & Acquisitions

Ascensus Agrees to Acquire INTAC Actuarial Services, Inc.

Ascensus Agrees to Acquire INTAC Actuarial Services, Inc. Leading Service Provider Expands Its TPA Presence While Strengthening Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Expertise PR Newswire DRESHER, Pa., July 3, 2018 DRESHER, Pa. , July 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ascensus , a technology-enabled solutions provider that helps more than 8 million Americans save for the future, has entered into an agreement to acquire INTAC Actuarial Services, Inc […]

Technicals

Is Precision Drilling (PDS) Stock Outpacing Its Oils-Energy Peers This Year?

For those looking to find strong Oils-Energy stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Precision Drilling (PDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? One simple way to answer this question is to take a look at the year-to-date performance of PDS and the rest of the Oils-Energy group's stocks. […]

Technicals

Acuity Brands (AYI) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates

Acuity Brands, Inc. AYI is the North American market leader and one of the leading providers of indoor and outdoor lighting and energy management solutions. The company designs, produces, and distributes various lighting solutions and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications in North America and internationally. […]

Technicals

Assurant (AIZ): Moving Average Crossover Alert

Assurant, Inc. AIZ is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company is seeing favorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for AIZ broke out above the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend […]

Technicals

Can The Uptrend Continue for BioLife Solutions (BLFS)?

BioLife Solutions, Inc. BLFS has been on the move lately as the stock has risen by 44.6% in the past four weeks, and it is currently trading well above its 20-Day SMA. This is a pretty solid move higher, but the question that has to be on investors’ minds right now is; can this trend continue? […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Hub International Acquires The Assets From Michigan-Based The Right Choice Insurance Agency, Inc.

Hub International Acquires The Assets From Michigan-Based The Right Choice Insurance Agency, Inc. PR Newswire CHICAGO, July 3, 2018 CHICAGO , July 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading global insurance brokerage, announced today that it has acquired the assets of The Right Choice Insurance Agency, Inc., which also operates as Woodward Insurance Group (Woodward Insurance). […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Bertram Capital Completes Sale of Maxcess to Berwind Corporation

Bertram Capital Completes Sale of Maxcess to Berwind Corporation Sale of Premier Web-Handling Solutions Platform Represents Bertram’s Third Exit This Quarter PR Newswire SAN MATEO, Calif., July 3, 2018 SAN MATEO, Calif. , July 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Bertram Capital (“Bertram”) announced today the completion of the sale of WH Acquisitions, Inc., the parent company of Maxcess (“Maxcess” or the “Company”), to Berwind Corporation. […]