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M & A Wed Aug 20, 2008 @ 3:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Capital, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS - News) announced today that it realized a gain of $57 million from the sale of Contec Holdings, Ltd. in the third quarter of 2008. Including the investments in Contec o.. Read More

M & A Wed Aug 20, 2008 @ 12:03pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) -- Microsoft Corp., expanding on an alliance with Novell Inc., has agreed to buy as much as $100 million more for subscription certificates for Novell's Linux products, Novell said Wednesday. That comes on top of the $240 million in u.. Read More

M & A Mon Aug 18, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK - News) today announced that it has received a bank commitment for a new $320 million senior secured amortizing term loan facility. The five-year facility, underwritte.. Read More

M & A Mon Aug 18, 2008 @ 12:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- LONDON (AP) -- British recruitment company Michael Page International PLC said Monday that profits rose 24 percent in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year, thanks to strong international growth. Also on Monday morning, Adecco.. Read More

M & A Fri Aug 15, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WUXI, China, Aug. 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WSP Holdings Limited (NYSE: WH - News; "WSP Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of API (American Petroleum Institute) and non-API seamless casing, tubing and drill pipes used in.. Read More

M & A Thu Aug 14, 2008 @ 3:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- OJAI, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As a result of eBay’s decision to suspend its live auction operations and the decreasing demand for liquidation inventory from top U.S. retailers, Ableauctions.com, Inc. announced today that it is reviewing its strategic o.. Read More

M & A Thu Aug 14, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK & VANCOUVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT - News), a leading global commercial finance company, today announced that it has arranged a C$55 million senior secured credit facility to a group of investors, including JMI Equity, The Ca.. Read More

M & A Wed Aug 13, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alltel achieved strong customer growth in the second quarter, adding more than 1 million gross customers for the third consecutive quarter. Net customer additions increased 76 percent year-over-year. “The Alltel team.. Read More

M & A Tue Aug 12, 2008 @ 3:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) -- Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc. on Tuesday detailed stockholders allocations in its $220.2 million cash-and-stock takeover of property and casualty insurance provider ProCentury Corp. ProCentury shareholders seeking cash from t.. Read More

M & A Tue Aug 12, 2008 @ 12:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- LONDON (AP) -- Tesco PLC, the world's No. 3 retailer, is entering India with a wholesale cash-and-carry business, the supermarket group announced Tuesday. Tesco plans to invest up to 60 million pounds ($114 million) over the next two years to establish i.. Read More

M & A Fri Aug 8, 2008 @ 12:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Harley-Davidson Inc. said Friday it completed its 70 million euro ($108 million) acquisition of Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta Group. As part of the deal, Harley assumes MV Agusta's existing bank debt of 45 million euros ($69 millio.. Read More

M & A Fri Aug 8, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE - News) (TSX:CDM - News) (ASX:CXC - News): HIGHLIGHTS San Bartolomé now in production with first silver doré shipment made on July 25th; estimated 2008 production of 3.2.. Read More

M & A Thu Aug 7, 2008 @ 9:02am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- FOLSOM, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI - News) today announced a loss from continuing operations for the second quarter 2008 of $13.3 million, or $0.45 per share, compared with income from continuing operations of $10.8 million,.. Read More

M & A Wed Aug 6, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: NFS - News), a leading provider of long-term savings and retirement products, today reported second quarter 2008 net income of $85.4 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared.. Read More

M & A Wed Aug 6, 2008 @ 12:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Oil and natural gas producer Encore Acquisition Co. on Wednesday said it moved to loss in the second quarter due mostly to a one-time mark-to-market charge of $219.5 million. Losses totaled $35.7 million, or 68 cents per share,.. Read More

M & A Tue Aug 5, 2008 @ 6:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq:CCRN - News) today reported revenue of $171.0 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, a 3% decrease from revenue of $175.3 million in the prior year quarter. Net income f.. Read More

M & A Tue Aug 5, 2008 @ 6:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WARSAW, Poland, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stream Communications Network & Media Inc. (the Company or Stream Communications) (OTC Pink Sheets: SCNWF & FSE: TPJ) announced today that Stream Communications Sp z o.o. (Stream Poland), controlled by Stre.. Read More

M & A Tue Aug 5, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: ONNN - News) today announced that total revenues in the second quarter of 2008 were a record $562.7 million, an increase of approximately thirty-three percent from the first quarter of 2008... Read More

M & A Tue Aug 5, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY - News) today reported a net loss of $96 million for the second quarter of 2008, or 45 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $3.6 billion. This compares with net earnings of $32 millio.. Read More

M & A Mon Aug 4, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture capital investments in US cleantech companies grew by 41% to $961.7 million in Q2 2008, up from $683.5 million in Q1 2008, according to an Ernst & Young report based on data from Dow Jones VentureOne. This is.. Read More