Posted on 9/5/17
Buffett Votes In Bank Of America's Future
Several days ago, it was announced that Warren Buffett had become Bank of America’s (NYSE:BAC) largest common shareholder. He finally exercised his warrant options to buy . . .
Posted on 9/1/17
Robert Wilmers: The Buffett of Banking
Robert Wilmers may not be a household name, but the chairman and CEO of M&T Bank(NYSE:MTB) is one of this country's finest bankers. Since assuming control . . .
Posted on 8/31/17
Buffett Becomes Bank Of America's Largest Shareholder, Makes A Cool $11.5 Billion
On Tuesday, August 29th, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A)(BRK.B) exercised warrants to acquire 700 million common shares of Bank of America (BAC). In doing so, Berkshire . . .
Posted on 8/24/17
Martin St. Louis Launches Investment Company with Yale Alums
Former NHL ice hockey player Martin St. Louis has announced the formation of a new private investment company today called "Seven7." The firm's focus is identifying . . .
Posted on 8/22/17
Sims Closes Innovative Financing for Ingleside at Rock Creek
HJ Sims (Sims), a privately held investment bank and wealth management firm founded in 1935, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a $190 million . . .
Posted on 8/16/17
Capstone Partners Advises Seventh Generation/Unilver On Its Divestiture Of bobble
Capstone Partners LLC,an award-winning investment banking firm, announced that it has successfully advised Seventh Generation, Inc. (SVG), a subsidiary of Unilever, on the divestiture of its . . .
Posted on 8/15/17
Synchrony Financial Up 3% After Berkshire Hathaway Discloses Stake
The latest 13F from Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) shows a 17.5M share stake in the roughed-up credit card issuer (shares down 18% YTD). The filing also . . .
Posted on 8/15/17
Horizon Technology Finance Provides $5 Million Venture Loan Facility to WebLinc
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in . . .
Posted on 8/8/17
Brown Advisory Launches Sustainable Bond Fund
Brown Advisory, an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm, today announced the launch
Posted on 8/8/17
Captain Keryx Beams Up Sales
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX) is a $760-million market cap biopharmaceutical company focused on development and commercialization of innovative medicines for people with renal disease. KERX's first approved . . .
Posted on 8/7/17
Putnam Investments Announces Extension of Tender Offer
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Putnam Investments and the Board of Trustees of the Putnam Funds announced today the extension of their previously announced issuer tender offers for up to . . .
Posted on 8/7/17
CDx Market Forecast Update: Congress Approves NIH Funding
Wellesley, Mass., Aug. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently in March 2017, the FDA identified more than 1,000 Class II devices that it plans to exempt from . . .
Posted on 8/7/17
What Percent of Bank of America Does Warren Buffett Own?
Thanks to a savvy investment made by Warren Buffett several years ago, Berkshire Hathaway(NYSE:BRK-A) (NYSE:BRK-B) recently became the largest shareholder in Bank of America(NYSE:BAC). The Buffett-led . . .
Posted on 8/2/17
NewStar Reports Net Income of $4.2 Million
BOSTON, Aug. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewStar Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEWS), an internally-managed, middle market direct lender and credit-oriented asset manager, today announced financial results for . . .
Posted on 8/1/17
State Street Bank Vs. PNC Financial: Which The Better Buy Here?
Market-maker daily price range forecastsA SA "news" item reader reflects on upcoming earnings reports by two major defense industry companies, Lockheed-Martin (LMT) and Raytheon (RTN).Anticipating such . . .
Posted on 7/26/17
FirstFuel Closes Q2 with Major New Utility Customers
LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FirstFuel Software, the global leader in business customer engagement for the energy industry, announced today that it has experienced continued growth in 2017, increasing . . .
Posted on 7/26/17
For Private Equity Firms Looking to Expand into Emerging Markets, Brazil Is Ready for Its Close-Up
SÃO PAULO, Brazil, July 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Brazil’s economy takes important steps toward stabilization after a major boom and a two-year correction, it . . .
Posted on 7/25/17
Quaestio Capital Management SGR Selects SatuitCRM
BRAINTREE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Satuit Technologies, Inc., a global leader in software solutions for the professional investment market, is pleased to announce that Quaestio Capital Management SGR has . . .
Posted on 7/21/17
Berkshire Hills Bancorp's (BHLB) CEO Mike Daly on Q2 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHLB)Q2 2017 Results Earnings Conference CallJuly 20, 2017, 10:00 AM ETExecutivesAllison O'Rourke - EVP of FinanceMike Daly - CEOJamie Moses - CFOSean . . .
Posted on 7/21/17
Why Fifth Street Senior Floating Is Overvalued
IntroductionWith the July 14, 2017, announcement that OakTree Capital (NYSE:OAK) will be replacing Fifth Street Asset Management (NASDAQ:FSAM) as Fifth Street Senior Floating's (NASDAQ:FSFR) Investment Advisor, . . .
Posted on 7/20/17
SCORES Cup Raises More Than $320,000
More than 600 Boston area business leaders laced up their cleats to score one for charity at the 13th Annual SCORES CUP, corporate charity soccer tournament . . .
Posted on 7/14/17
CIT Provides $20 Million Financing to CTI Towers
CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading provider of commercial lending and leasing services, today announced that CIT Communications & Technology Finance provided a $20 million . . .
Posted on 7/12/17
Horizon Technology Finance Provides Venture Loan Facility to HealthEdge
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in . . .
Posted on 7/11/17
Crystal Financial Provides Term Loan for Circle 8 Crane Services
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crystal Financial LLC, an independent commercial finance company, today announced the closing of a Senior Secured Term Loan for Circle 8 Crane Services, Inc. as . . .
Posted on 7/5/17
MKS Instruments - Great Business On Sale, Waiting For A Bigger Opportunity
MKS Instruments (MKSI) is a very interesting business which has made a great deal over the past year as it perfectly timed the acquisition of Newport, . . .
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