http://www.m2.com/m2/web/rss/eqb.xml Latest stories for M2 EquityBites. en-us Copyright 2010 M2 Communications Monday, 12 Apr 2010 09:46:01 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010FC641496B75E249E8025770300283A6E/text/eqb Biotechnology company Ardea Biosciences Inc (Nasdaq:RDEA) said on Friday that the company has concluded a public offering of 4,025,000 shares of its common stock. Saturday, 04 Dec 2010 09:40:58 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010FC641496B75E249E8025770300283A6E/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201060F0DA6BE31A4F868025770300283A52/text/eqb Biopharmaceutical company Dynavax Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:DVAX) declared on Friday the grant of options to purchase an aggregate of 235,000 shares of the company's common stock to two new employees under the 2010 Employment Inducement Award Plan. Saturday, 04 Dec 2010 09:37:19 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201060F0DA6BE31A4F868025770300283A52/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010F5EC24C490DD98DE8025770300283A32/text/eqb Blyth Inc (NYSE:BTH) announced on Friday that its earnings per share are anticipated to be in the range of USD3.20 to USD3.50 for the fiscal year ending 31 January 2011. Saturday, 04 Dec 2010 09:34:46 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010F5EC24C490DD98DE8025770300283A32/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010AC10F6F8543E2AF88025770300283A15/text/eqb Science and technology company Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) reported on Friday that the company will contribute USD5m to The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, a non profit organisation, to support chemical safety through the development of new com Saturday, 04 Dec 2010 09:29:54 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010AC10F6F8543E2AF88025770300283A15/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20104CB96AF5A1AE7CEA80257703002839FA/text/eqb Oil and gas company EV Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:EVEP) reported on Friday the resignation of Kathryn MacAskie as senior vice president of Acquisitions of the company, effective from 15 May 2010. Saturday, 04 Dec 2010 09:19:45 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20104CB96AF5A1AE7CEA80257703002839FA/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20106D219A410AA6868B80257703002839DC/text/eqb Oil and gas company Blugrass Energy Inc (OTCBB:BLUG) reported on Friday that the company has entered into a MOU to jointly identify, evaluate, acquire, explore and develop various working interests and net revenue interests in oil and gas prospects. Saturday, 04 Dec 2010 09:17:14 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20106D219A410AA6868B80257703002839DC/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20100D104CDAD9D135EC80257703002839BF/text/eqb Natural gas provider Targa Resources Partners LP (the partnership) (NYSE:NGLS) reported on Friday the pricing of a secondary public offering of 8,500,000 common units. Saturday, 04 Dec 2010 09:11:41 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20100D104CDAD9D135EC80257703002839BF/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201059FA900F8C8865BD80257703002839A3/text/eqb Exploration and production company Brigham Exploration Company (NASDAQ:BEXP) declared on Friday that the underwriters of its recent offering of common stock have exercised in full their over-allotment option to acquire an additional 2,100,000 shares of th Saturday, 04 Dec 2010 09:04:23 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201059FA900F8C8865BD80257703002839A3/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201052C14474357F84778025770300283984/text/eqb Energy company Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc (NASDAQ:CRZO) said on Friday that the company has priced an upsized underwritten public offering of 2,800,000 shares of its common stock under an effective shelf registration statement at USD23.50 per share. Saturday, 04 Dec 2010 08:58:17 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201052C14474357F84778025770300283984/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20102FC20945CD5824798025770300283962/text/eqb The board of directors of Mexco Energy Corp (Amex:MXC.a), an oil and gas company, reported on Friday the appointment of Paul Garry Hines as a new member and as chairman of the audit committee, effective as of 1 April 2010. Saturday, 04 Dec 2010 08:51:22 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20102FC20945CD5824798025770300283962/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20106B17AF900CD0E30B8025770000587AD7/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Swedish engineering group Alfa Laval AB (STO: ALFA) said today that it has acquired Italian firm Astepo Srl, a niche supplier in aseptic technology to the food industry, for an undisclosed sum. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:05:22 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20106B17AF900CD0E30B8025770000587AD7/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20108FEB3A73B7FEFAD48025770000586B4B/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Swedish industrial network connectivity provider HMS Networks AB (STO: HMS) announced today two contracts, worth a total SEK2.5m, to supply network communication cards to an unnamed Japanese frequency converters manufacturer. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:04:42 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20108FEB3A73B7FEFAD48025770000586B4B/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20104298E75597AF015F80257700005864BA/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Norwegian online PC and electronics retailer Komplett ASA (OSL: KOM) said today its revenue decreased by 6% year-on-year to NOK290.9m in March 2010. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:04:25 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20104298E75597AF015F80257700005864BA/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20101CBCA495438720838025770000585F4D/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Scandinavian air travel group SAS AB (STO: SAS) said today it has lowered to SEK1.55 apiece the conversion price for its convertible bond loan of SEK1.6bn with an annual coupon of 7.5% due in 2015. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:04:11 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20101CBCA495438720838025770000585F4D/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20107111B2F16D38AFE08025770000585751/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Swedish bank Swedbank AB (STO: SWED A) said today it will leave the Swedish government's state guarantee programme immediately due to improved situation in the funding market and also as it has not used the programme since July 2009. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:03:51 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20107111B2F16D38AFE08025770000585751/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010740ED7B37DC542BB8025770000584EB0/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Sweden-based SAS Group (STO: SAS) said today that its Scandinavian Airlines unit saw the number of its passengers grow by 2.2% year-on-year to 1.917 million in March 2010. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:03:29 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010740ED7B37DC542BB8025770000584EB0/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010AB06A055A506DEE48025770000584440/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Norwegian oil services provider Aker Solutions ASA (OSL: AKSO) said today it won a contract, initially worth some NOK650m, to supply subsea umbilicals to US sector player Noble Energy Inc (NYSE: NBL). Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:03:02 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010AB06A055A506DEE48025770000584440/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010446F051B007DF2D78025770000583EE7/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Swedish airbags and seat-belt maker Autoliv Inc (NYSE: ALV) (STO: ALIV SDB) said today that it agreed to acquire certain assets related to the pyrotechnic safety switch (PSS) business in Europe of US car parts suppler Delphi, without disclo Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:02:49 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010446F051B007DF2D78025770000583EE7/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010797290E07671042E80257700005838FF/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Finnish stationery and gift retailer Tiimari (HEL: TII1V) said today its net sales grew by 17% year-on-year to EUR6.7m in March 2010, according to preliminarily figures. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:02:33 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010797290E07671042E80257700005838FF/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010942078D72691A3A380257700005831D7/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Swedish company Skanska AB (STO: SKA B) said today that it will construct two hydropower plants in the Hoyanger municipality in western Norway, in a deal, worth NOK254m. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:02:15 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010942078D72691A3A380257700005831D7/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201072B3D122497EB6D98025770000582B49/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Swedish medical systems developer Sectra AB (STO: SECT B) said today that Dutch company Royal Philips Electronics NV (AMS: PHIA) will sell Sectra's picture archiving and communication system (PACS) in Japan under a joint branding policy. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:01:58 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201072B3D122497EB6D98025770000582B49/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010EF5830668C0ADFB6802577000058264B/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Denmark's seasonally adjusted industrial production went up 2.5% month-on-month in February 2010 at fixed prices, but was 7.7% lower than in February 2009, Statistics Denmark said Friday. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:01:45 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010EF5830668C0ADFB6802577000058264B/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20102E491E8B130E2F5F8025770000581CCD/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Norse Energy Corporation ASA (OSL: NEC) said today its daily average gas production in the USA was estimated at 7.6 million cu ft in the first three months of 2010, representing an increase of some 16% on the quarter. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:01:21 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20102E491E8B130E2F5F8025770000581CCD/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010E5380E2F2487131C80257700005813F2/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Finland's industrial output, adjusted for the number of working days, dropped 1.9% year-on-year in February 2010, Statistics Finland said today. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:00:58 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010E5380E2F2487131C80257700005813F2/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201040E5DE3B869C6FD78025770000580213/text/eqb 9 April 2010 - Norwegian airline Wideroe, part of SAS Group (STO: SAS) (OSL: SAS-NO) said today the number of its passengers went down by 0.3% year-on-year in March 2010. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 17:00:12 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201040E5DE3B869C6FD78025770000580213/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20104792EE237F6877108025770000544184/text/eqb Portuguese airline TAP SA announced today that it recorded a profit of EUR57m for the full year 2009. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 16:31:53 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20104792EE237F6877108025770000544184/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010EBFA214E97265C4880257700004F2DD0/text/eqb Solera Holdings Inc (NYSE:SLH), a provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry, reported on Wednesday that it has acquired Dutch insurance software provider Market Scan Holding BV. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 15:34:04 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010EBFA214E97265C4880257700004F2DD0/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20108C648919F6A6A81D80257700004826B4/text/eqb Telecordia Technologies Inc, a developer of fixed, mobile and broadband communications software and services, today announced that it has commenced two tender offers to purchase for cash any and all of USD555m in aggregate principle amount outstanding of Friday, 09 Apr 2010 15:31:59 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20108C648919F6A6A81D80257700004826B4/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20108822015099E30FE180257700004C4020/text/eqb UK financial services provider Virgin Money reported on Tuesday that it has agreed the terms of a strategic investment by US private equity firm WL Ross & Co LLC. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 15:23:17 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20108822015099E30FE180257700004C4020/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010574471A277B4461880257700004C6AE1/text/eqb German media and entertainment group Edel AG (ETR:EDL) reported on Wednesday that it has acquired a 75% holding in book publisher ZS Verlag Zabert Sandmann GmbH. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 15:09:15 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010574471A277B4461880257700004C6AE1/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010B2202F197F8FBE638025770000491D98/text/eqb The board of Investment trust North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc (LSE:NAS) has granted 100,000 ordinary shares of GBP0.05 each on 15 March 2010, under its 1994 Executive Share Option Scheme, the company revealed on Friday. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 14:25:18 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010B2202F197F8FBE638025770000491D98/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20107DF4F3D786F27F6F8025770000478605/text/eqb Retailer and wholesale distributor of sports and leisure clothing, footwear and equipment Sports Direct International plc (LSE:SPD) was informed yesterday (Thursday) that its non-executive director Simon Bentley sold 200,000 ordinary shares in the capital Friday, 09 Apr 2010 14:20:29 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20107DF4F3D786F27F6F8025770000478605/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20109A33E8C83703E02880257700004677C9/text/eqb New closed-ended investment company Fidelity China Special Situations plc's board disclosed on Friday that it raised GBP460m gross from a placing and offer for subscription of up to 650m shares. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 14:17:47 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20109A33E8C83703E02880257700004677C9/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010CEE7EE8F13AB502780257700003F4E1C/text/eqb Oil and gas refining and marketing company Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) has agreed to sell the assets of its terminal operation and discontinued operations in Delaware City for USD220m, the company disclosed on Thursday. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 13:59:15 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010CEE7EE8F13AB502780257700003F4E1C/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010A088D17BBD9D0F2A80257700003F4E02/text/eqb Technology based education company K12 Inc (NYSE:LRN) reported on Thursday the appointment of Harry T Hawks as executive vice president and chief financial officer, starting in early May. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 13:51:12 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010A088D17BBD9D0F2A80257700003F4E02/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20108E0A6921AA32DB4280257700003F4DEB/text/eqb Real estate investment trust Bimini Capital Management Inc (OTCBB:BMNMD.OB) said on Thursday that its Class A common stock will again be reported on the OTC Bulletin Board under the stock symbol 'BMNM', effective from Friday. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 13:44:58 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20108E0A6921AA32DB4280257700003F4DEB/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20101F799FDFCAC10AFD80257700003F4DD4/text/eqb Real estate investment trust Government Properties Income Trust (NYSE:GOV) announced on Thursday a regular quarterly distribution of USD0.40 per share of common stock. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 13:39:41 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20101F799FDFCAC10AFD80257700003F4DD4/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201009413F2A230B403080257700003F4DB9/text/eqb Richardson Electronics Ltd (NASDAQ:RELL), a provider of engineered solutions and distributor of electronic components, reported on Thursday net income for its third fiscal quarter of USD4.5m or USD0.25 per diluted common share, compared to a net loss of U Friday, 09 Apr 2010 13:36:57 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201009413F2A230B403080257700003F4DB9/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20102090A6991BC9646280257700003F4D9E/text/eqb Provider of computer programming consulting services TSR Inc (Nasdaq:TSRI) on Thursday reported a consolidated net loss attributable to TSR of USD6,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, compared with consolidated net income of USD93,000 in the third q Friday, 09 Apr 2010 13:27:13 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20102090A6991BC9646280257700003F4D9E/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20104F8E508F5AEFDC4E802577000042CFEE/text/eqb Natural gas producer Atlas Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ATLS) reported on Friday the execution of a joint venture agreement with a wholly owned affiliate of Reliance Industries Limited in India. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 13:19:48 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20104F8E508F5AEFDC4E802577000042CFEE/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201069DE6E6FD35B21E38025770000418836/text/eqb Indiana-based healthcare system Clarian Health Partners said on Friday that it has appointed MedVentive as a technology partner for its clinically-integrated network, Clarian Quality Partners. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 13:10:56 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201069DE6E6FD35B21E38025770000418836/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010106BD04F249E288C80257700003F4D16/text/eqb Laser-based medical systems company IRIDEX Corp (Nasdaq:IRIX) reported on Friday that it has acquired certain assets from RetinaLabs Inc, a privately held company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 13:06:00 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010106BD04F249E288C80257700003F4D16/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010D15AE6CEBD29B4E980257700003E484F/text/eqb Video coding products company Vanguard Software Solutions Inc (VSOFTS) said on Friday that it has signed a distribution agreement with Skymicro, a manufacturer of digital video/audio equipment for the media industry. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 13:01:35 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010D15AE6CEBD29B4E980257700003E484F/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201094969B5C5C11976280257700003C4FC0/text/eqb Circuit protection products company Littelfuse Inc (NASDAQ:LFUS) reported on Friday that its earnings for the first quarter of 2010 are anticipated to be in the range of USD0.67 to USD0.71 per diluted share. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 12:46:57 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201094969B5C5C11976280257700003C4FC0/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010B9459CD86265BCFE80257700003B69D9/text/eqb DNA vaccines developer Inovio Biomedical Corp (NYSE Amex:INO) reported on Friday the receipt of a USD2.8m grant to develop a DNA vaccine to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV). Friday, 09 Apr 2010 12:40:03 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010B9459CD86265BCFE80257700003B69D9/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010E54F55A6B982787B802577000039752B/text/eqb Biopharmaceutical company Cell Therapeutics Inc (MTA:CTIC) declared on Friday the receipt of a Complete Response Letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its New Drug Application (NDA) for Pixuvri (pixantrone dimaleate) for relapsed or re Friday, 09 Apr 2010 12:31:28 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010E54F55A6B982787B802577000039752B/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201080A7430FF44AB9C48025770000397500/text/eqb Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca plc (LSE:AZN) (NYSE:AZN) (OMX:AZN) reported on Friday that it has purchased for cancellation 131,104 ordinary shares as part of the company's irrevocable, non-discretionary share repurchase programme for th Friday, 09 Apr 2010 12:24:31 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201080A7430FF44AB9C48025770000397500/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201031B5623244EC752C80257700003601B8/text/eqb Gene synthesis company GENEART AG reported on Friday that it will become part of US-based biotechnology company Life Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:LIFE). Friday, 09 Apr 2010 12:21:16 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201031B5623244EC752C80257700003601B8/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010E7DC9A537DA05D9E802577000035203F/text/eqb French wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard (Paris:RI) and Russian Standard Vodka have reached a settlement of claims brought by Russian Standard against Pernod Ricard in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 12:15:50 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010E7DC9A537DA05D9E802577000035203F/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201086041156A77E222C802577000035200E/text/eqb Royal Ten Cate (Euronext:KTC) (OTC-PINK:KNKCF) on Thursday declared a EUR0.60 dividend for the 2009 financial year per ordinary share of EUR2.50 par value. Friday, 09 Apr 2010 12:14:22 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/201086041156A77E222C802577000035200E/text/eqb