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Monthly Archives: May 2008

Quanta Capital Holdings Ltd. (QNTA) Inks $197M Agreement with Catalina Holdings to Achieve Successful Run-Off

Quanta Capital Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: QNTA) announced it has entered into a definitive amalgamation agreement with Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. and Catalina Alpha Ltd., which specialize in much the same operations as Quanta. “We are pleased to have entered into … Continue reading

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NexCen Brands, Inc (NEXC) Mulling Its Options

NexCen Brands (NEXC:NASDAQ) acquires and manages global brands, generating revenue through licensing and franchising. The company currently owns and licenses the Bill Blass and Waverly brands, as well as seven franchised brands: The Athlete’s Foot, Shoebox New York, Marble Slab … Continue reading

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Safe Bulkers Inc. (SB) Looks for its Footing after IPO of 10 Million Shares

Picking the right time for an initial public offering is critical to its success. Having a stable company, however, is even more critical. If a company can demonstrate that it has a good business model and the track record to … Continue reading

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Papa John’s International Inc. (PZZA) – When the Moon Hits Your Eye like a Papa John’s Pizza Pie

John Schnatter dreamed. Whether he looked up at the moon while doing so is a matter of conjecture, but he did dream. He dreamed of filling a void in the pizza marketplace. That void was the need for a superior-quality, … Continue reading

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Intevac Inc. (IVAC) Offers High-Tech Solutions

Intevac Inc. is a Santa Clara, California company operating in the Diversified Electronics industry. They supply disk-sputtering equipment to manufacturers of magnetic media used in hard disk drives. They also develop and distribute analytical instrumentation and low-light imaging cameras. Trading … Continue reading

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iCAD Inc. (ICAD) Business Progress and Stock Price Rise Will Gladden All Hearts

This small capital stock from Nashua, NH has appreciated by about 3.5% over the six months ended May 2008. The Medical Equipment & Supplies Industry, to which this stock belongs, has declined by 3.5% during the last six months. Many … Continue reading

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Shares of Kosan Biosciences, Inc. (KOSN) Surge on Agreement to be Acquired by Bristol-Myers for $5.50 per Share

Shares of Kosan Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: KOSN), a biotechnology company and drug developer that focuses on the genetic manipulation of polyketides, which are used in antibiotics and anticancer drugs, more than tripled recently on the announcement of the signing of … Continue reading

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Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (ULBI) Increases Second Quarter 2008 Outlook to $75 Million

Ultralife Batteries Inc. (ULBI), a battery company that also offers products and services ranging from portable and standby power solutions to communications and electronics systems, recently increased the company’s second quarter 2008 revenue outlook from $65-$70 million to more than … Continue reading

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Jamba Juice (JMBA) and Nestle USA Launch Ready-to-Drink Product Line for 2008

As the leader in blending fruits and other naturally healthy ingredients, Jamba Juice (NASD: JMBA) has teamed up with Nestle USA (OTC: NSRGY) and has announced the launching of a line of Jamba® ready-to-drink beverages containing real fruit. The drinks … Continue reading

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ZAP (ZAAP) – Ride this Xebra and get a $1K Rebate

This is more than your $75 cell phone rebate; more than the 50-cent rebate on the back of your favorite pack of razors. Today, the California Air Resources Board, a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency, announced it is … Continue reading

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