Our week began with news of QAD’s (QADA) pending sale to private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $2 billion. Full details are in our report, “Thoma Bravo to Acquire QAD for $87.50 Per Share in Cash,” but the highlights include a purchase price representing a 20% premium to the last closing price of the Class A shares and a valuation of 5.9x revenue on a TTM basis.
Read MoreThe United States Postal Service’s (USPS) monthly data for April reflected a 6.4% Y/Y decrease in PC Postage revenue. Although we never like to see declines, context matters.
Read MoreThe United States Postal Service (USPS) unveiled its ten-year plan, “Delivering For America,” to achieve financial sustainability and service excellence. Consistent with postal reform efforts in recent years, much of the plan hinges upon legislative actions and regulatory changes, including the elimination of mandates requiring the USPS to prefund retiree health benefits, full integration of Postal Service-specific health plans with Medicare, and increased pricing flexibility for market dominant products i.e. traditional mail.
Read MoreHappy New Year! We issued our first report in 2021 on CTG, Inc. (CTG) as the company’s multi-year renewal of a contract with its largest customer and a slew of insider buying over the past two months provided us with greater confidence in the potential for further gains going forward.
Read MoreOur calendar Q3 ’20 earnings season began with CTG, Inc. (CTG) surpassing Street expectations as the company made further strides in shifting towards a more solutions-centric business.
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