Starboard Value’s Round Trip at Emulex Corporation
Jeffrey Smith's hedge fund, Starboard Value, slashed its stake in Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX) -a network connectivity, monitoring and management products provider- by about...
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Why Is Phil Frohlich Buying China Marine Food Group As It Delists From NYSE?
Phil Frohlich's Prescott Group Capital Management has been making our hedge fund news headlines for a couple of months now, mainly in account of its 'bullishness' on China Marine...
Why John Paulson and Other Big Investors Are Betting on Extended Stay America’s IPO
Today, John Paulson's Paulson & Co.
Why Are Insiders Betting on Basic Materials?
Over the last week, insiders at Ply Gem Holdings Inc (NYSE:PGEM) and KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. (NYSE:KS), two basic materials companies, have been purchasing stock.
What Exactly is Carl Icahn Doing at Transocean?
Yesterday, Carl Icahn filed an amended 13D form at the U.S.
Peter Kolchinsky’s RA Capital Has Been Very Active This Month
Since the beginning of November, Peter Kolchinsky's RA Capital Management has informed the U.S.
Why Is Activist Carlo Cannell So Bullish On ValueVision Media?
Last week, Carlo Cannell and his hedge fund, Cannell Capital, entered into an agreement with Clinton Group, a firm known for its activism, and several other parties, regarding...
Why Ricky Sandler Gave The Men’s Wearhouse a Lesson in M&A 101
Ricky Sandler’s Eminence Capital revealed yesterday, Nov. 7th, that it holds a 9.8% stake in The Men's Wearhouse, Inc.
Fairfax Still Silent About BlackBerry With Deadline Approaching
After a very complicated year for BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) and its shareholders, the buyout proposed by a consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (OTCMKTS:FRFHF), ...
Ameris Bancorp Insiders Seem to Be Betting on This Pending Acquisition
Ameris Bancorp insiders: J Leo Hill, Director of the Board at Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) acquired stock from the company on Wednesday and Thursday, after it publicly reported...
Chairman John Walker Just Bet $5 Million on EV Energy Partners
John Walker, EV Energy: Earlier this week, two insiders at EV Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EVEP) filed Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership at the U.S.
Global Payments Executives Are Making a Ton of Trades
Global Payments executives: Earlier this week, J Gerald Wilkins, a Director at Global Payments Inc (NYSE:GPN), reported the purchase of 2,500 company shares at the U.S.
Fidelity Southern Sees Another Insider Purchase
Fidelity Southern insider purchase: Earlier this week, Rankin Smith Jr., a Director at Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION), filed a Form 4 at the U.S.
Darrell Martin’s Purchase at Markel is a Tricky One
Darrell Martin, Markel Corporation: Recently, D Darrell Martin, Director at Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL), filed a Form 4 with the U.S.
More Insider Trading Activity at Carmike Cinemas; Now CEO Raises Bet
Insider trading activity: Carmike Cinemas, Inc.
Is Fastenal a Good Stock to Buy? The Smart Money Thinks So
Is Fastenal a good stock to buy? Earlier this week, J Michael Ancius, Director at Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) filed a Form 4 at the U.S.
Yum! Brands’ Board of Directors is Eating Up Stock
Yum! Brands board of directors: Strong insider activity has been going on at Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM).
Insiders Buy OCI Partners Stock on Last Day of IPO
OCI Partners IPO: On Wednesday of this week, two insiders at OCI Partners LP (NYSE:OCIP), L Michael Bennett and Frank Bakker, acquired stock from the firm, starting a position...
This Zix Corp Board Member Bought Shares at $4.50 a Piece, Should You?
Zix Corp board member: E. Michael Dailey, Director at Zix Corporation (NASDAQ:ZIXI)’s Board, acquired last Tuesday, Oct. 8th, 1,000 shares from the company.
CEO John Hart is Bullish on PICO Holdings
CEO John Hart, PICO Holdings: Earlier this week, John Hart, President and CEO at PICO Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PICO), acquired 40.5 shares of the company's common stock at $22.77...
Rockwell Collins Insider Trading Activity Heats Up
Rockwell Collins insider trading: After having been invited to join the Iowa Business Council a few days ago, Kelly Robert Ortberg, CEO and President at Rockwell Collins, Inc...
Track This Insider Trading at EOG Resources
EOG Resources, insider trading: Yesterday, Tuesday Oct.
AmREIT Director & COO are Bullish
AmREIT Director Brent Longnecker: M Brent Longnecker, Director at AmREIT Inc (NYSE:AMRE)’s board, acquired 1,000 shares of common stock from the company earlier this week...
Brandywine Realty’s Howard Sipzner Takes Another Sip of Stock
Brandywine Realty, Howard Sipzner: Howard Sipzner, Executive Vice President and CFO at Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN), acquired 6,500 company shares last Friday, Oct.
Western Asset Mortgage Capital’s CEO is Buying
Western Asset Mortgage Capital CEO: Recently, L Galvin James, President and CEO at Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (NYSE:WMC), acquired 1,000 shares from the company at $15...
Oiltanking Partners Insider is Buying at $55 a Share
Oiltanking Partners insider: Today, Oct. 7th, L.
How One Anacor Pharmaceuticals Insider is Making Bank
Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Geoffrey Parker: In a recent Form 4 filing with the SEC, M.
BroadSoft News: Insider Purchase and a New VP
BroadSoft news: This week, Charles L. III, Board Director at BroadSoft Inc (NASDAQ:BSFT), acquired* 500 shares of the company.
TriQuint Semiconductor Insiders Are Making Moves
TriQuint Semiconductor insiders: Todd Debonis, Worldwide Sales Vice President at TriQuint Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TQNT), sold* 12,000 company shares at $7.889 and re-bought the...
Glenhill Advisors Continues to Bet Strong on Lionbridge Technologies
Glenhill Advisors's collection of funds purchased 175,000 Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.
S.Y. Bancorp News: Massive Insider Trading Might Be Tricky
S.Y. Bancorp News: Nine members* of S.Y. Bancorp, Inc.(NASDAQ:SYBT)’s board of directors acquired company stock on Tuesday.
Capitala Finance’s IPO & The Insider Trade That Surrounded It
Capitala Finance IPO: On Monday, Paul H. Chapman, Director at Capitala Finance Corp (NASDAQ:CPTA), started a position in the firm.
Donaldson Director Makes Company’s First Insider Purchase in a Year
Donaldson, Andrew Cecere: On Monday, Andrew Cecere, director at Donaldson Company, Inc.
Insider Trading: DST Systems Board Member Just Bought in Under $76 a Share
Insider trading: On Tuesday, Lowell L. Bryan, a member of DST Systems, Inc.
Pulaski Financial’s Board is Bullish
Sharon Tucker acquired 989 shares at $10.115 each, or a total of approximately $10,000. She now holds 7,380 common shares directly (worth roughly $77,637 as of Tue. Oct.
Hawaiian Electric Director Just Bought in at $25.18
Peggy Fowler, Hawaiian Electric Industries: On Monday, Peggy Fowler, Director at Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.
Daniel Ellis, Carmike Cinemas VP is Bullish
Daniel Ellis, Carmike Cinemas: On Monday, Daniel Ellis, a Special VP and General Counsel at Carmike Cinemas, Inc.
AMD Gaming: How the Company is Betting on This Trend
AMD gaming: Last week, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) held a press conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Is IBM a Good Long Term Investment? New Developments To Take Into Account
Is IBM a good long term investment? International Business Machines Corp.
Nokia’s New Phones…And One Very Exciting Tablet
Nokia's new phones: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) plans to launch six new mobile devices including its first tablet in its anticipated Innovation Reinvented event, to ...
Apple In France: Carrier Contracts Probed….Again
Apple in France: The French government is probing Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s contracts with mobile operators in the country.
Nokia Rumors: Possible Tie with the French Alcatel-Lucent
Nokia rumors: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK)’s board of directors has been discussing an association with its French rival, Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), according...
FIFA 14 Sales & New Management Set To Boost EA
First, Andrew Wilson, former EA Sports executive vice president and head of Origin, EA's digital distribution service, was appointed as EA's new CEO last week.
Microsoft Doing Business In China: Gaming Joint Venture Ahead
Doing business in China: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and the Chinese TV company BesTV New Media Co. announced that they will be setting up a joint venture to develop...
iPhone Sales in China to Double By This Date, According to IDC
iPhone sales in China: All across the news, you can find IDC’s (a research firm) projections for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in China.
Activision-Vivendi News: Will the Deal Go Through?
Activision Vivendi news: After Delaware Court of Chancery judge Travis Laster temporarily stopped Vivendi SA (EPA:VIV)’s planned $8.2 billion sale of most of its 61% stake...
Surface 2 Tablet Launch: Microsoft Reinforces Its Bet on Devices & Services
Surface 2 tablet: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been losing the smartphone and tablet war to Apple Inc.
How to Hack an iPhone Fingerprint Scanner: German Group Claims to Have Succeeded
How to hack an iPhone fingerprint scanner: As expected, the launch of the new iPhone 5S has created commotion amongst the hacking community.
A Public Company Going Private: BlackBerry & Dell?
Public company going private: BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)’s stock plummeted by 17% on Friday and an extra 5.6% today, following the pre-announcement of very weak second-quarter...
Apple Fingerprint Scanner: Calling All Hackers
Apple fingerprint scanner: As usual, the launch of the last Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone generated lots of discussion.
