Smith & Wesson Gunning To Raise Cash (SWHC)
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: SWHC) has just filed with the SEC to raise up to $250 million in a mixed securities shelf registration. The company will be able to sell common stock,…
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Newest first · Page 117Capital One Sees What’s In Market’s Wallet (COF)
Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) has come out with two announcements after the close. It is reaffirming its 2008 financial targets, but it is also raising cash. Capital One hired Citigroup and J.P.Morgan…
Capital One Sees What’s In Market’s Wallet (COF)
Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) has come out with two announcements after the close. It is reaffirming its 2008 financial targets, but it is also raising cash. Capital One hired Citigroup and J.P.Morgan…
Raising Cash at Corporate Office Properties (OFC)
We have been highlighting how some of the commercial office and retail REITs are having a hard time as their need to raise cash comes at a high price. The current environment is driving…
Rosetta Stone Files For IPO (RST)
The self-study language tutorial company Rosetta Stone Inc. plans to go public via an initial public offering. The company has not listed any amount in shares or any indicated prices, but for filing purposes…
The 52-Week Low Club 9/23/2008 (OSK)(IGT)(GME)(ANPI)
Oshkosh (OSK) Hit by class action suit over SEC disclosure regulations. Falls to $9.05 from 52-week high of $63.55. International Game Technology (IGT) Concerns it will lose patent lawsuit. Drops to $15.22 from 52-week…
Smith International Files To Raise Capital (SII)
Smith International, Inc. (NYSE: SII) has just filed a mixed securities shelf registration statement. This will allow the oil and gas services company to sell debt, common stock, and units for an unspecified sum.…
NASDAQ Heads to Vietnam (NDAQ)
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE). This is Vietnam’s largest stock exchange. The exchanges intend to support development of…
Does Focus Media Fully Reflect Allyes IPO Value? (FMCN)
There have been interesting developments in Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ: FMCN) that might have otherwise garnered more media attention for growth investors had the financial markets not been in such turmoil. Interestingly enough,…
Iridium Comes Public Again Via Greenhill SPAC (GHQ, GHL, GSAT, SKYT)
GHL Acquisition Corp. (AMEX: GHQ), a SPAC and affiliate of Greenhill & Co. Inc. (NYSE: GHL), is going to be rolling up an interesting operation. It is acquiring the old global satellite phone company…
Higher ImClone Bid Challenges Icahn At His Own Game (IMCL, BMY)
ImClone Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: IMCL) is among the biotech bonanza merger candidates with one deal on the table and perhaps an unofficial deal waiting in the wings. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY) has now…
Paulson Plan Shows A Weakness: Above Market Pricing, Greater Taxpayer Risk
One of the aspects of the Paulson bailout bill that was not clear until today is that the Treasury has no intention of running a true action for the toxic assets on bank balance…
Blank Check IPO Filing: REGIAN ACQUISITION CORP.
REGIAN ACQUISITION CORP. is the first blank check IPO filed this week. After yesterday’s close, Regian filed to sell 10 million units in an initial public offering, with each unit consisting of one share…
Implications of New Natural Gas Pipeline Joint Venture (OGE, ETP, KMP)
A 50/50 joint venture between OGE Energy (NYSE:OGE) and Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE:ETP) will create a new midstream company, currently called ETP Enogex Partners LLC, to transport natural gas from Texas and Oklahoma to…
Meredith Whitney Strikes Again (BAC, C, JPM, WB, WFC)
Oppenheimer’s star banking analyst Meredith Whitney is out with another scathing note on major banks this morning despite the government bailout plan. She slashed estimates on Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), Citigroup Inc.…