We reported on the acquisition talks last month, but now everything has been made official.
Today's Orange Mag is
reporting on the acquisition by Lexis / Nexis of Nashville - based Juris Inc, a leading provider of time, billing, and accounting software for mid-sized law firms.
SamMobile earlier
reported on the acquisition.
And although Apple didn't announce the buy, Beddit's own Privacy Policy let it slip, according to CNBC, which earlier
reported on the acquisition.
Not exact matches
Reports on Friday indicated the San Francisco company could soon receive formal
acquisition bids from the likes of Google and Salesforce.
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.
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 did not say why it is exploring a major deal, but previous media
reports have speculated that it is seeking financing to help pay off the $ 46 billion in debt that it took
on as part of its EMC
acquisition.
As Automotive News first
reported on Aug. 14, there have been signs that at least one Chinese automaker has been exploring the idea of an
acquisition of all or part of FCA.
AT&T Inc
reported quarterly profit that beat analysts» estimates
on Wednesday, helped by tax cuts and new wireless subscribers, and its chief executive voiced confidence the company will complete its $ 85.4 billion
acquisition of Time Warner Inc..
The Wall Street Journal
reported late Wednesday that Bob Iger could stay
on as CEO beyond 2019 to «bed down» any
acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets.
«Despite the increase in debt, the Whole Foods
acquisition is an immediate credit positive for the company
on a variety of fronts,» Moody's analyst Charlie O'Shea said in a
report Monday, revising Amazon's outlook to positive from stable.
CNBC's David Faber
reports the highlights of his conversation with Liberty Media Chairman John Malone, including his thoughts
on acquisition proposals for Charter Communications.
The Justice Department is planning legal action to halt the pending
acquisition of Time Warner by telecom giant AT&T if the government and companies can't agree
on a settlement, The Wall Street Journal
reported.
Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard
reported a 50.4 % surge in quarterly revenue
on Thursday, propelled by the popularity of the newly - launched Overwatch game and the boost from the
acquisition of Candy Crush maker King Digital.
CNBC's Deirdre Bosa
reports that Amazon has announced it expects its
acquisition of Whole Foods Market to close
on Monday, August 28th.
CNBC's David Faber
reports on Liberty Interactive's
acquisition of the Home Shopping Network at a 29 percent premium.
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.
At Hulu, Stillerman will
report directly to CEO Mike Hopkins while working with content head Craig Erwich
on the development of original programming as well as content
acquisitions.
The move to seek Trump's approval, first
reported by Reuters earlier
on Friday, comes after Lattice and Canyon Bridge, funded in part by Chinas central government, spent eight months trying unsuccessfully to persuade CFIUS to clear the
acquisition.
Reports of the
acquisition surfaced earlier this year, but it wasn't confirmed until the company announced its earnings
on Tuesday.
Even SoundCloud, one of the most popular streaming platforms
on the Internet, has
reported that they are quickly running out of cash and exploring potential
acquisition deals (not so much out of choice, but by necessity) because artists have no way to monetize their audiences.
On Monday, Bloomberg
reported that Verizon had approached AOL about an
acquisition or joint venture.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of
acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly
reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports&r
reports on Form 10 - Q (the «
Reports&r
Reports»).
On the same day that it
reported its second - quarter earnings, one of America's oldest internet companies announced a major
acquisition.
Readers are cautioned that these forward - looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results due a variety of factors, including, among other things, that conditions to the closing of the transaction may not be satisfied, the potential impact
on the business of Accompany due to the uncertainty about the
acquisition, the retention of employees of Accompany and the ability of Cisco to successfully integrate Accompany and to achieve expected benefits, business and economic conditions and growth trends in the networking industry, customer markets and various geographic regions, global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment and other risk factors set forth in Cisco's most recent
reports on Form 10 - K and Form 10 - Q.
Subsequent to its
acquisition by RBI, Popeyes commenced
reporting on a calendar quarter basis consistent with RBI.
British engineer GKN popped more than 4 percent after suitor Melrose said it planned
on meeting GKN shareholders, after the engineering firm rejected a multi-million
acquisition proposal last week, Reuters
reported.
Shares of semiconductor company Broadcom surged following a
report on Friday that Intel is considering an
acquisition.
CNBC's Hampton Pearson
reports on the lawsuit filed by the U.S. government in an effort to block AT&T's $ 85 billion
acquisition of Time Warner.
Uber was also directed by the court to produce a
report from Stroz Friedberg, a forensic firm that Uber had hired to conduct a due diligence
report on Otto before the
acquisition.
If the filing person has previously filed a statement
on Schedule 13G to
report the
acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Section 240.13d - 1 (e), 240.13d - 1 (f) or 240.13d - 1 (g), check the following box / /.
Queries sent to both the companies
on the deal valuation and terms of
acquisition did not elicit any response till the time of filing this
report.
April 6 (Reuters)- The following bids, mergers,
acquisitions and disposals were
reported by 2000 GMT
on Friday:
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic
acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects
on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent
report on Form 10 - K and subsequent
reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available
on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as
on Express Scripts» most recent
report on Form 10 - K and subsequent
reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available
on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
The range of
reported earnings and growth estimates of the resulting merger can be dramatic, depending
on how the original value of the
acquisition was presented.
The company has launched a business review to consider returning cash to shareholders, making medium - sized
acquisitions and more aggressive cost cuts, the Financial Times
reported on Wednesday.
NEW YORK More
acquisitions of U.S. companies by private equity firms are being done through companies that are already owned by buyout funds, rather than the funds directly, a market
report showed
on Thursday, indicating this «bolt -
on» strategy is catching
on.
She declined to comment
on reports of possible
acquisition between Homejoy and competitor Handy.
London - listed drugmaker Shire and Japan's Takeda Pharmaceuticals plan to announce a preliminary deal
on Wednesday, after the latter sweetened its $ 62 billion
acquisition offer, Reuters
reports.
In our
report on WhiteWave, we noted, «2016 could be the year of the ill - advised
acquisition.»
July 25 (Reuters)- The following bids, mergers,
acquisitions and disposals were
reported by 2000 GMT
on Thursday:
July 25 (Reuters)- The following bids, mergers,
acquisitions and disposals were
reported by 2000 GMT
on Thursday: ** Dell Inc founder Michael Dell raised his $ 24.4 billion bid by less than 1 percent just hours before it was to be put to a vote, tacking
on...
Analyst Craig Hutchison indicated in a Feb. 23 research
report that TD Securities Inc. was assuming coverage of Cobalt 27 following the Dumont royalty
acquisition and increased its target price
on the company to $ 17 from $ 16 per share.
Chinese companies faced the most scrutiny over their U.S.
acquisitions in 2012, according to a
report issued in December by the Committee
on Foreign Investment in the United States.
April 23 (Reuters)- The following bids, mergers,
acquisitions and disposals were
reported by 2000 GMT
on Monday:
Over the past year, mergers and
acquisitions have increased considerably in the healthcare IT sector, with smaller deals yielding big returns
on investment, according to
report from New York - based investment bank Berkery Noyes released Jan. 11.
Below is an
acquisition report focusing
on customer
acquisition channels — comparing PPC, email, Facebook, display ads and Twitter.
As a result, SEO companies will have to rely more
on reporting of actual traffic and cost per lead or cost per
acquisition metrics, than actual rankings.
The rule requires fund companies to
report to the IRS certain information such as date of
acquisition, proceeds and cost basis
on covered shares sold or exchanged in any taxable (non-retirement) account and any account owned by an S corporation.