Deals and Financings
China Renaissance, a Beijing investment bank and VC/PE investor, plans to expand its investment funds operations, climbing from $3 billion assets under management currently to $10 billion over the next three years. At the moment, the company runs two funds: Huaxing Growth Capital, focused on technology, media and entertainment, and Huaxing Healthcare. The company plans to build up its healthcare/biotechnology investments and add funds for mezzanine debt, hedge funds and other sectors.
MicroPort Scientific (HK: 00853) (OTCPK:MCRPF), a Shanghai medical device maker, will pay $190 million to acquire the cardiac rhythm management business of Italy’s LivaNova (NASDAQ:LIVN). The two companies are already partners. In 2014, MicroPort and LivaNova, then known as Sorin Group, established a $20 million China JV to offer LivaNova’s cardiac rhythm devices in China. Established in 1998, MicroPort aims to provide affordable high-quality medical devices in China and abroad, many of them minimally invasive.
stock graphs: Kelly Services Inc.(KELYA)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By David Milstead]
One such outfit is Kelly Services (KELYA). The Troy, Mich., company places temporary employees in a variety of fields, such as law, health care, computing and finance. Although recent job reports have been strong, S&P Capital IQ analyst Michael Jaffe sees employers remaining cautious in their hiring practices and using the kind of temporary workers Kelly specializes in. Jaffe says Kelly is his top pick in the staffing sector, and he rates the stock a strong buy.
- [By Monica Gerson]
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) is projected to report its quarterly earnings at $0.28 per share on revenue of $1.35 billion.
Silver Standard Resources Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: SSRI) is expected to post a quarterly loss at $0.02 per share on revenue of $96.25 million.
stock graphs: Media General, Inc.(MEG)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Monica Gerson]
Media General Inc (NYSE: MEG) is estimated to report its quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $340.17 million.
National Health Investors Inc (NYSE: NHI) is expected to post its quarterly earnings at $1.17 per share on revenue of $57.82 million.
stock graphs: Shoe Carnival, Inc.(SCVL)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Lisa Levin]
Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL) was down, falling around 13 percent to $26.45 after the company reported weak earnings for its third quarter and lowered its annual outlook.
- [By Lisa Levin]
On Friday, the cyclical consumer goods & services sector proved to be a source of strength for the market. Leading the sector was strength from Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) and Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL).
- [By Lisa Levin]
Shares of Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL) got a boost, shooting up 29 percent to $26.65 after the company reported better-than-expected results for its third quarter.
stock graphs: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company(ADM)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By WWW.MONEYSHOW.COM]
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