Amid declines in the number of COVID-19 cases across the U.S. and with another round of stimulus on the horizon, investors and management teams alike appear sanguine about the outlook for 2021.
Read MoreEarnings season for those with an April quarter-end concluded this week, providing an added glimpse into how business has trended since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. The latter half of March and April proved challenging for most organizations as customers focused on their own operations.
Read MoreDepending on news flow next week, this may well be our last weekly recap for 2019, so we wish you all a safe and happy holiday season! Last week, media reports indicated that LogMeIn (LOGM) was set to be acquired by affiliates of private equity firm Francisco Partners and Elliott Management in a deal valued at over $4.0 billion.
Read MoreAs we begin to turn the page on another earnings season, a few trends were particularly notable during the third quarter of 2019. First, exposure to the public sector proved beneficial, especially for those doing business with the Federal government.
Read MoreAfter an on-again, off-again courtship, Broadcom (AVGO) and Symantec (SYMC) finally sealed the deal, albeit on a more limited basis than first rumored. Rather than acquiring the company outright, Broadcom will acquire Symantec’s Enterprise Security assets, including the Symantec brand, for $10.7 billion in cash.
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