And that's not even mentioning Valeant, which had a business model that was essentially
based on acquisitions and has crashed and burned in the past six months.
Assessment at KS3 will be
based on acquisition of skills and knowledge individual to each student.
RIM has stated clearly it is using PlayBook's OS,
based on its acquisition from QNX, to deliver BlackBerry OS 10 for smartphones.
The gain or loss will be classified on the form as short - term or long - term
based on the acquisition date of the security.
Lastly, investors should look at alternative investment models not solely
based on acquisitions.
The company is also introducing a new Fitbit Pay platform
based on its acquisition of all - in - one credit card maker Coin, allowing for payments over NFC using the Ionic, even without a phone.
Belarus puts digital tokens in the category of Cryptos,
based on their acquisition, and intended use.
• Qualified to prepare and submit product costings,
based on acquisition of raw materials and manufacturing budgets.
The Court held that assessment
based on acquisition price was constitutional, as long as the state had a rational basis for such a system of taxation.
Based on an acquisition price of $ 1,000,000 and a discount rate of 10 %, the resulting unlevered net present value is $ 45,112, and the internal rate of return is 11.15 %.
Based on an acquisition price of $ 1,000,000, the resulting gross rent multiplier in year 1 is 5.93 x. By itself this doesn't tell you all that much, but suppose you've been underwriting several other office buildings for sale in the same area and you have determined that the average gross rent multiplier for these similar properties is 5.00 x.
Not exact matches
GLOBAL resources - focused technology company Outotec is looking to cash in
on a Curtin University invention following its
acquisition of Perth -
based Scanalyse.
Eighteen months
on from its
acquisition of Perth -
based law firm Middletons, US -
based law practice K&L Gates says its expectations for the tie - up have been exceeded.
Datafast, which owns the EFTel brand is also
on the
acquisitions trail having snapped up two eastern State's
based ISPs earlier this month.
The cost of customer
acquisition is a key make - or - break metric for your startup: you're investing time, energy, and resources to bring
on these new customers (i.e., new revenue) so having a delighted customer
base is essential.
As investors await further clarity
on the status of the deal, CNBC takes a look at the top 10 U.S.
acquisitions by Chinese companies,
based on data from Dealogic.
• Twin Brook Capital Partners was sole lead arranger of $ 131 million of financing to back an add -
on acquisition by and recapitalization of The Wicks Group - backed Gladson, a Lisle, Ill. -
based digital content firm.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd subsidiary ATS Inc has made good
on a promise not to extend its $ 1.16 billion hostile takeover bid for US -
based oil producer Energy Partners Ltd, after failing to reach the minimum
acquisition level of 50 per cent.
The EMEIA segment revenues were up 26.9 percent (up 5.9 percent
on an organic
basis), reflecting solid volume, favorable price, favorable foreign currency and contributions from the QMI
acquisition.
Rein's successor, Wasson, put the brakes
on rapid store expansion but did undertake a few
acquisitions, including the New York —
based Duane Reade chain in 2010.
In recent years, Salesforce has been
on acquisition binge, buying up companies across the country from Halifax -
based GoInstant to Toronto's Rypple to B.C. -
based Sitemasher, among others.
Shares in Perth -
based contractor OTOC have surged
on news it is looking to expand its presence
on the east coast with the
acquisition of Sydney -
based Geo - Metric Surveying for up to $ 12 million.
OTOC has further grown its presence
on the east coast with the
acquisition of a Sydney -
based land surveying firm for $ 4 million in cash and shares.
Perth -
based explorer White Star Resources says it has raised about $ 5.1 million and completed due diligence
on its
acquisition of unlisted technology business Spookfish.
Based on my own observations from more than two decades in the field of business brokerage and mergers and
acquisitions, many small businesses that survived the economic downtown are now seeing renewed strength in their top - line revenues, and solid or growing bottom - lines.
Perth -
based Excalibur Mining Corporation's shares closed over 150 per cent higher
on news it was considering an
acquisition of Singapore -
based tech company Dropmysite for an undisclosed sum.
Engineering firm Civmec has won about $ 50 million worth of contracts for work
on the east coast, following its recent
acquisition of NSW -
based Forgacs Engineering.
Montreal -
based IT services giant CGI Group has much riding
on CETA's completion after its recent $ 2.8 - billion
acquisition of British rival Logica.
Keeping a keen eye
on the customer has meant each of our products and each of our
acquisitions has been
based on fulfilling a need.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of
acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending
acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins
acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins
acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed
acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU,
on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted
on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending
acquisition on a timely
basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger
on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or
on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell
acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
American companies, hoping to capitalize
on India's gigantic consumer
base, have been lining up to enter the market and
acquisitions have proven to be an important way for them to gain a foothold.
For example, a few months ago it discontinued Dell Cloud Manager management software
based on the company's 2013
acquisition of Enstratius.
Based on that, they know how much they can pay per
acquisition.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer
bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing
on additional capacity
on a timely
basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States
on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default
on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses
on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with
acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report
on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Mylan, now officially free from the clutches of Israel -
based Teva, which had been
on a hostile attempt to acquire its smaller rival, is also a symbol of reinvention - by -
acquisition.
Earnings before interest, taxes and one - time items rose 20 % to 4.13 billion kroner ($ 652 million), beating estimates of 3.82 billion kroner Sales rose 2 %
on a
basis that excludes currency and
acquisition effects, compared with analysts projections for growth of 3.2 % Debt reduced by 14 % to 21.9 billion kroner Carlsberg reduced its full - year forecast for gains from currency shifts to 50 million kroner from 300 million kroner.
He says they were able to do it so quickly because most of the applications and the cloud's web hosting feature already existed, touch applications for tablets were already being worked
on, and value - adds such as cloud -
based access to fonts were ready via the October 2011
acquisition of Typekit.
In short, the numbers and business rationale were sound, but patient capital allowed a $ 12 - billion
acquisition that was largely
based on the family's values and vision for the future.
L'Oreal, the world's biggest cosmetics firm, said group sales grew 6.8 percent from a year earlier
on a like - for - like
basis, which removes the effect of currency swings and
acquisitions or disposals.
On Jan. 24, the company announced a proposed
acquisition of all outstanding shares of Haxxon AG, a cultivator of female hemp cannabis flowers
based in Regensdorf, Switzerland.
(The most common mobile ads are simple text links and display adds that are sold
based on cost per clicks, cost per
acquisition, and cost per thousand.)
Prior to its
acquisition by RBI, Popeyes operated
on a fiscal period
basis consisting of a 16 - week first fiscal quarter and 12 - week second through fourth fiscal quarters.
RIM's
acquisition last summer of Torch Mobile, makers of a promising browser
based on the fast WebKit engine, suggests it will boast a top - line web capability.
Creating
acquisition cohorts means breaking out your users into groups
based on when they joined.
Subsequent to its
acquisition by RBI, Popeyes commenced reporting
on a calendar quarter
basis consistent with RBI.
We eliminate these
acquisition - related expenses from adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income to provide management and investors a tool for comparing
on a period - to - period
basis our operating performance in the ordinary course of operations.
They all had some interesting ideas and opportunities, but they all made financial choices or
acquisition choices
based more
on gut feeling than really taking the time to analyze whether this actually was a good market opportunity.
Dr Garside said the practice
acquisition model included consideration to vendors of a mix of cash and equity ownership in Endeavour
based on the practice's financial performance.
Swiss private bank EFG International said
on Wednesday it would buy Toronto -
based Bull Wealth Management, further pursuing its strategy of growing rapidly through
acquisitions.
The
acquisition price implies a total equity value of approximately $ 52.4 billion and a total transaction value of approximately $ 66.1 billion (in each case
based on the stated exchange ratio assuming no adjustment) for the business to be acquired by Disney, which includes consolidated assets along with a number of equity investments.