So there's other ways
of acquiring assets without purchasing them.
I will only address common legal ways
of acquiring assets.
Fisher Investments Based on his aggressive marketing, he must believe annuities are a major source
of acquiring assets under management into Fisher Investments
Starting in December 2001, the accounting changed so that goodwill stays on the books for the original amount unless the fair value
of the acquired assets is judged to be «impaired.»
Still, it's not exactly a convincing argument; acquisitions also incur significant costs: the price
of the acquired asset includes a premium that usually more than covers whatever cost savings might result, and there are significant additional costs that come from integrating two different companies.
Not exact matches
• Anju Software Inc, a portfolio company
of Providence Equity Partners,
acquired the
assets of Sylogent, a Newtown, Penn. - based provider
of software and business services for the pharmaceutical industry.
«You can't
acquire a lot
of wealth without rubbing shoulders with people who've dealt with a lot
of wealth before, so you naturally see the thing starting to extend beyond that, and some lawyers have gotten involved, and accounts have got involved, and
asset managers have gotten involved.»
In line with its development strategy in adhesives, Bostik
acquired on 2 January 2018 the
assets of XL Brands, a leader in floor covering adhesives in the United States.
• Castle Harlan
acquired the North American production equipment manufacturing
assets of Exterran Corp., a Houston - based oil and gas firm.
The Glimpse Group
Acquires the VR / AR
Assets of iknow.io and Establishes its 10th Subsidiary Company MotionZone, LLC
• BrideClick
acquired the
assets of Mode Media, a Brisbane, Calif. - based lifestyle site operator, which abruptly shut down last year.
• Gemspring Capital
acquired the
assets of Therma Corporation, a San Jose, Calif. - based mechanical contracting services provider.
• Lund International, a portfolio company
of Highlander Partners,
acquired the
assets of RoadWorks Manufacturing, a Lafayette, Ind. manufacturer and distributor
of aftermarket accessories to the heavy truck market.
• KKR (NYSE: KKR) agreed to
acquire the
assets of Angelica Corporation, an Alpharetta, Ga. provider
of healthcare linen and medical laundry services that recently filed for bankruptcy, for approximately $ 125 million.
toys, announced on Thursday that he and some affiliated investors were seeking $ 800 million from toy lovers in hopes
of acquiring «all or some»
of Toy «R» Us's
assets, thus «saving the retail chain and preserving the Toys «R» Us experience for future generations.
It said the ramp - up
of production from new projects such as Yamal LNG in Russia and Moho Nord in Congo, along with newly
acquired assets, including Maersk Oil and Al Shaheen in Qatar, had enabled it to reach record production during the quarter.
While digital money was once seen as the province
of cranks and computers geeks, it's now so mainstream that investors see it as a new
asset class and are creating hundred million dollar hedge funds to
acquire it.
As Marx foresaw, this process leads to monopoly and cartels as a few strong players drive weaker ones out
of business or
acquire their
assets for pennies on the dollar.
Verizon, the largest U.S. wireless operator,
acquired most
of Yahoo Inc's
assets in June, the same month Mayer stepped down.
Richardson International
acquired $ 900 million worth
of grain - handling
assets that had belonged to Viterra this year, and Richardson GMP became Canada's largest independent wealth managers with its $ 132 million acquisition
of Macquarie Group Ltd..
Silver Lake Resources is selling off its non-core
assets in the Murchison region, with Metals X
acquiring its Comet gold project and Musgrave Minerals agreeing to buy a large portion
of its Cue project.
«Particularly with oil prices hitting lows at some point in the first quarter... lots
of sub investment - grade firms could be under a lot
of stress, and for those with stronger balance sheets, those companies could take this as an opportunity to buy and
acquire assets,» Deshpande said in a phone interview.
Adjusted EBITDA for 2018 excludes stock - based compensation
of approximately $ 1.0 million, amortization
of acquired intangible
assets of approximately $ 2.1 million, depreciation expense
of approximately $ 0.5 million, income tax benefit
of approximately $ 0.2 million, and interest expense
of approximately $ 2.0 million.
• Midwest Wholesale Hardware, a portfolio company
of High Road Capital Partners,
acquired the
assets of Strauss Lock Distributors, a Charlotte, N.C. - based door hardware company.
A newly formed company then
acquired all
of OnLive's
assets and will continue to operate under its name and run its services.
«The acquisition
of the Weather Channel is strategic, as we begin our process
of investing billions
of dollars over the next five years to
acquire some
of the best media
assets around the world.»
In a statement the company said the two acquisitions delivered the company significant expenditure savings, estimating that the
assets were
acquired at approximately 8 per cent
of the replacement cost.
Still, 80 %
of analysts have a Buy rating on Valeant, and some argue the company is already funding innovation, just in a different form: «The company is effectively «outsourcing» R&D by
acquiring companies with late - stage, early - growth
assets instead,» writes Nomura analyst Shibani Malhotra.
«Given the nature
of our business and quality
of the
assets we own, it's also no surprise that they would be
acquiring from us.»
On Thursday, Fitch Ratings said it would downgrade Sunac to BB - and put the company on rating watch negative because
of its plan to
acquire the Wanda
assets.
Also
of interest to Comcast is
acquiring the international
assets of Fox, given that the Philadelphia - based company is heavily concentrated in the U.S.
Their strategy with the Montney is to
acquire a material acreage position, prove up its value with a small but targeted drill campaign and then monetise the
asset, possibly via a take out by one
of the gaggle
of really big players in the area.
Constellation's Mexican - produced beers, which it
acquired in a side deal after InBev bought the international
assets of Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo for $ 20.1 billion in 2013, are selling well and stealing market share in the U.S. Beer net sales at Constellation jumped 13 % for the first six months
of the current fiscal year, while the company's wine and spirits unit — which includes Svedka vodka and Robert Mondavi wine — posted flat sales over the same period.
It also said it could sell the 24 - hour news channel to Walt Disney if its bid to
acquire the 61 percent
of the company it does not already own is approved, regardless
of whether Disney's proposed acquisition
of Twenty - First Century Fox's
assets proceeds.
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.
• PureCars
acquired certain
assets of S howroom Logic, a Miami - based automotive focused - digital advertising tech company.
Univision, the Spanish - language broadcaster,
acquired most
of the company's
assets in August for $ 135 million, money that was placed in escrow while Gawker appealed the Hogan verdict.
• Francisco Partners
acquired a majority stake in Dynamo Software, a Watertown, Mass. - based provider
of configurable, cloud - based investment management software for the alternative
asset investment industry.
The adjustments relate primarily to non-cash amortization
of intangible
assets acquired in business combinations.
• Anju Software, a life sciences software platform backed by Providence Equity Partners,
acquired the
assets of OpenQ, a provider
of technology services to the healthcare and financial industries.
When a larger company
acquires a startup, the deal can often spell the end (or at least the neglect)
of the products, licensing deals, and other
assets that made the startup successful in the first place.
«It was easy for SuccessFactors to pull the trigger on
acquiring Jobs2web, despite an extremely competitive acquisition fight for them, because they have so many powerful
assets,» Lars Dalgaard, the founder and CEO
of SuccessFactors, said in a statement.
Details
of the deal with Twice, such as the price
of acquisition, will not be disclosed, an eBay representative said, noting that eBay is not
acquiring some
assets of Twice, such as warehouses.
It has been examining how the other
assets up for sale, such as search, mail and messenger services, could be combined with the corresponding businesses
of AOL, which it
acquired last year for $ 4.4 billion, Reuters reported last month.
And if AT&T (T), or anyone else, wants to
acquire those licenses, it must obtain permission from the FCC as part
of a standard process for transferring spectrum - related
assets.
Time Incorporated, the parent company
of Time, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated, among others, announced on Thursday that it will
acquire the
assets of Viant Technology, a New York data - driven marketing firm.
One
of Torabian's wealthiest clients, who wished to limit the amount
of assets being transferred to his kids, chose a graduated approach, providing for the slow release
of information about their future inheritance over the course
of many years, allowing his children to «have their own experience» with
acquiring wealth.
Terms
of the transaction were not disclosed, but an earlier report from National Public Radio said the broadcaster is
acquiring 40 %
of The Onion's parent company, which gives it effective control over the site and its related
assets.
Adjusted for the similar tax effects, SBC expense and also for deferred tax
asset valuation allowances provided on operations
of our newly
acquired Uber and Foodfox businesses, our effective tax rate for Q1 2018 was 23.5 %, compared with 23.8 % for Q1 2017.
• Pinnacle
Asset Management
acquired Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, a Greeley, Colo. - based provider
of cattle feeding services, for about $ 200 million.