There was some hint that there might
be acquisitions in the near future, but I'm confident that they will be strategic and cash flow accretive given the overall team.
The museum has pushed it's acquisition in contemporary art in recent years, and now owns important abstract paintings by Sean Scully (b. 1945), Walton Ford (b. 1960), photographer Barbara Bosworth (b. 1953), conceptual artist Jenny Holzer (b. 1950), sculptor of cast - off objects Jean Shin (b. 1971) and Robert Longo (b. 1953).
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.
Since 1985, the U.S. has
been the largest acquirer
in Canada (accounting for 60 % of all
acquisitions) while Britain, France, Japan and a handful of other developed countries accounted for most of the rest.
Muilenburg says the aerospace giant
is trying to «find strategic
acquisitions that complement our organic investment
in services.»
In addition to such operating improvements, another source of value improvement could
be consolidation of the junior gold miners via mergers or
acquisitions, particularly by senior producers seeking to replenish their reserves.
To that end, Blue Ant — named after a fictional marketing company
in a William Gibson novel —
is in the midst of a two - year buying spree that began with the
acquisition of GlassBox TV, the venture - capital - backed firm that first caught MacMillan's eye back
in 2011.
CEO Dennis Muilenburg told CNBC's Phill LeBeau that growing the services unit
is «a top priority» as the aerospace giant tries to «find strategic
acquisitions that complement our organic investment
in services.»
While there
's an argument to
be made that
AI is over-hyped as a technology, there
's data to back up Sanwal
's tongue -
in - cheek advice: Mergers and
acquisitions of
AI startups increased by a factor of seven between 2011 and 2015, from five to more than 35 deals, according to the research firm.
After the
acquisition, co-founder and CEO Sophia Rivka Rossi
is planning to remain
in her role.
SPECIAL REPORT: The mergers and
acquisitions market
was eventful
in the March quarter, with Chinese and private equity investors to the fore, multiple WA businesses on the block, and a surprise advisory switch on a key takeover.
Net cash flow from portfolio management operations
was a negative $ 165 million following the
acquisition of XL Brands
in early January.
SoftBank, of course, and Masa
in particular,
was highly supportive of the
acquisition,» Grab President Ming Maa told Reuters.
From a swivel chair
in one of the many identical 10 - by - 10 conference rooms at Lyft's labyrinthine offices, Zimmer declined to comment specifically on the rumors Lyft
is entering merger and
acquisition territory.
In his own way, Cook offered at least three signals that some sort of major media
acquisition could
be on deck.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected
in such forward - looking statements and that should
be considered
in evaluating our outlook include, but
are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases
in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest
in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which we operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain
in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced
acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced
acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both
in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes
in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that
was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction
in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not
be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate
acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced
acquisition of Asco
in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the
acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations
in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Dell knows that these types of
acquisitions will
be necessary («it
is likely that we will need to make additional
acquisitions to complete our transformation,» he noted
in the April letter) but it will
be key not to overpay.
As we explained to the reporter before he published the piece, it
is misrepresentation to classify equity Mayer previously vested
in over four years at the company as a «payout» from an
acquisition.»
I
'm not sure that
in the past year or, honestly,
in the past decade or two, there has
been a single deal that will
be regarded as a more impactful transaction across multiple industries and the entire omni - channel economy than Amazon's recently announced
acquisition of Whole Foods.
We reached out to HR and talent -
acquisition leaders at these world - bettering workplaces to find out exactly what they
're looking for
in job candidates.
Michael Dell doesn't talk specifically about the companies he
's interested
in, but according to an April 2012 Forbes interview, Dell said he, personally, looks at over 250 companies every year that might fit into the company
's acquisition strategy, even if the company only acts on a few.
Komisar: There
are just too many companies carrying these [billion - dollar] valuations to
be absorbed by the public markets or
in private
acquisitions.
Chinese tech giants
are now outright acquiring or taking majority shares
in overseas companies, such as Ctrip's (China's leading online travel agency and number two market leader
in the world, second only to Priceline)
acquisition of the UK's leading travel search site Skyscanner, Tencent's 93 % investment
in U.S. - based gaming company Riot Games and 84 % investment
in Finland - based gaming company Supercell, and Alibaba's 83 % stake
in Southeast Asia's online shopping site Lazada.
If the
acquisition had gone through, it would have
been the largest tech deal
in history.
It might
be the largest outright
acquisition in a while — if it happens — but it wouldn't
be out of line with some of the valuations that have
been floated for other media entities.
One Chinese analyst told the China Daily that PetroChina must «bear
in mind that overseas
acquisitions are not easy given these assets they purchase
are considered sensitive.»
The world's largest retailer, for years slow to respond to Amazon.com (amzn)
in the digital wars, has
been on a tear
in recent quarters, helped by the $ 3 billion
acquisition of jet.com and overhaul of its marketplace last year, and by better integration of its stores with its digital business.
Both companies touted that the
acquisitions built up their portfolios
in «better - for - you» snacks, a response to shoppers who have
been seeking less - processed fare and labels stacked with ingredients they understand.
our sales and earnings may
be affected if we can not identify, acquire or integrate strategic
acquisitions, or if we engage
in divesting activities;
In the true indie spirit, though, none of the company's principals are much interested in making the big money through getting bigger or selling out in an acquisition, like many of their forebears di
In the true indie spirit, though, none of the company's principals
are much interested
in making the big money through getting bigger or selling out in an acquisition, like many of their forebears di
in making the big money through getting bigger or selling out
in an acquisition, like many of their forebears di
in an
acquisition, like many of their forebears did.
There have always
been doubts about Apple doing a massive, game - changing
acquisition, even though rumors regularly emerge that the iPhone - maker may have interest
in buying a media giant.
«Buying their stock
is going to look more attractive than the price of some of the
acquisitions in the market,» he says.
Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including,
in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the
acquisition of ExpressJet; the challenges of competing successfully
in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations
in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations
in flight schedules, which
are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations
in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
In any case, the two green
acquisitions were approved by the Woodside board — which includes three Shell executives among its 10 directors.
Fukakusa
was circumspect
in addressing the question, writing the bank will «look for the right balance between investing
in our businesses for long - term growth, returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, and pursuing select
acquisitions that fit our strategy and risk appetite.»
Jill Barad ran the toy company for a few years
in the late 1990s until she
was ousted following a widely panned $ 3.5 billion
acquisition of software company Learning Co..
Shapiro said Seeso will launch more than 20 original programs
in its first year alone and that more new shows and
acquisitions will
be announced soon.
It
's a tenet of Buck
's strategy that pre-dates her elevation to the CEO role
in March; she spearheaded the company
's acquisition of Krave jerky
in 2015.
Although RBC can grow organically
in all of these areas, analysts
are expecting McKay to make a sizable
acquisition, especially because the bank
is sitting on more cash than it
's had
in years.
The foray into video comes as growth
in wireless
is slowing: On that February earnings day, even as it boasted record profits, T - Mobile startled investors with low forecasts for new - subscriber
acquisition.
Back
in 2005, when Mayer
was still at Google, she
was in charge of the
acquisition of Dodgeball, Crowley's first start - up.
The Campbell deal, meanwhile,
is the largest
in the company's history;
in the last five years it has made six
acquisitions, including Bolthouse, Plum, and Kelsen.
Spirit estimates the
acquisition will
be accretive to adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share
in the first full year after closing.
«The team will develop and explore new products and uses of VR through immersive retail environments that can
be incorporated by all facets of Walmart, online and offline,» Finnegan wrote
in a blog post announcing the
acquisition.
And the
acquisition will put Coach
in better shape to compete with Kors, which
is now having struggles of its own with the effects of overexpansion.
The most recent example, of course, came on Tuesday, when Facebook announced a $ 2 billion
acquisition of the virtual reality startup Oculus VR, but it
's just the most recent
in a string of Facebook
's recent buyout offers, from it
's failed $ 3 billion bid for Snapchat to its jaw - dropping $ 19 billion
acquisition of WhatsApp.
Perth - based car dealer network Automotive Holdings Group
is flexing its muscles
in Australia's truck and bus market, announcing a number of
acquisitions in NSW and Queensland.
Its impressive earnings and revenue trajectory — following its major
acquisition of Softgate Systems this summer, it
's on track to exceed $ 100 million
in revenue this year — could have something to do with the fact Tio
is a classic 20 - year «overnight» success story.
As big a deal as Salesforce's planned
acquisition of MuleSoft
is, it may
be just one small chapter
in what turns out to
be an epic year for tech mergers and
acquisitions.
Lured by the prospect of a steal, would -
be entrepreneurs have
been joined
in the bidding by companies interested
in expanding through strategic
acquisitions and private equity groups like SeaFort seeking solid «old economy» assets.