Vince Holding Corp., previously known as Apparel Holding Corp., announced that it has closed its previously reported initial public offering of 10,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $20.00 per share. In connection with the ...
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Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company with core businesses in the building and automotive industries, announced a multi-year share repurchase program and an increase in its quarterly dividend, reflecting the company's strong ...
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In what he describes as "the mother of all conspiracy theories," an Arizona-based talk radio host says the powers that be are intentionally destroying large bodies of water in a bid to create a multi-trillion-dollar biofuel industry. ...
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Costa has signed an agreement with big data analytics firm Applied Predictive Technologies (APT) to license APT's Test & Learn Management System. Costa will use the system to test strategic initiatives across its network of over 1,600 ...
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The demand for big data experts in large companies is expected to more than double by 2017 to 69,000, according to a study sponsored by data analytics specialists SAS. In 2013, there were 31,000 people employed as big data specialists at ...
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Shuanghui International, a Chinese food giant, is seeking to raise up to $6bn through an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong in the second quarter of 2014. The Chinese firm recently acquired US-based hog and pork processor ...
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Premier Foods has confirmed press reports that it is seeking a partner to raise funding for its troubled bread business. Sliced and diced: Premier Foods is looking for a partner for its troubled breads business The debt-laden food ...
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DuPont advanced its transformation to a higher growth, higher value company as its Board of Directors authorized management to execute a full separation of its Performance Chemicals segment, which includes the Titanium Technologies and ...
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International financial services organization Goldman Sachs Group has divested a majority stake in its UK pension insurance business Rothesay Life to a group of companies. Based on the release by the company, Singapore wealth fund GIC and ...
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The recent commercial history of market research organisation Nielsen is a good example of how expectations and capabilities have changed radically in the world of analytics. Retailers employing Nielsen to provide services such as retail ...
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rue21, inc., a leading specialty apparel retailer of girls and guys apparel and accessories, and Apax Partners, a global private equity firm, announced the completion of the acquisition of rue21 by funds advised by Apax Partners for $42.00 ...
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US investment bank Goldman Sachs is said to have sold out shares controlled in Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. (SEHK: 0175). Sources said on October 8 that Goldman Sachs would sell a total of 580 million shares ...
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Greenland Hong Kong issued USD 700 million bonds to expire in 2016, with annual interest rate of 4.75%, and the interests will be paid every half a year. Net raised capital of CNY 695 million will be used for refinancing for existing ...
Darling International, a US-based provider of rendering and bakery residuals recycling solutions, is set to acquire Vion Ingredients, a division of Vion Food, for approximately EUR1.6bn. Vion Ingredients is engaged in the development and ...
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Lowered LED bulb prices by Cree in 2013 proved effective. The low price policy not only successfully drove sales for LED bulbs but also lead to stock prices doubling for 2013. Goldman Sachs newest report lists four major reasons for its ...
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