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HIG Capital Acquires Pro-Pet, LLC

HIG Capital acquired a majority interest in Pro-Pet, LLC (“Pro-Pet” or the “Company”). Pro-Pet specializes in manufacturing premium and super-premium, private label dry pet food for distribution domestically and worldwide. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital

HIG Capital Acquires Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.

HIG Capital, LLC announced the acquisition of Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. by Wonder Holdings, Inc. and Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp., both affiliates of HIG Capital formed for the purpose of acquiring Matrixx. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital

HIG Capital Acquires the Building Block Chemicals Division of Cytec Industries

HIG Capital completed the purchase of the Building Block Chemicals (“BBC”) division of Cytec Industries Inc. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital

MJ Structured Settlement Annuities Retains Internet Marketing and Management Group, FL, for Branding and Campaigns

MJ Structured Settlement Annuities, a national industry leader in reassigning structured settlements, lottery winnings and annuities, has retained Coral Springs, FL, company Internet Marketing and Management Group (IMMG) for branding and launching of new marketing campaigns, and business expansion. MJ Structured Settlement Annuities plays a vital role in assisting clients with creating a financial plan for the future that offers financial security and a worry-free lifestyle. - November 12, 2011 - MJ Structured Settlement Annuities, Inc.

Yonghui Superstores Named "IPO of the Year"

Yonghui announced as the winner at the 2011 Annual AVCJ Awards dinner. - November 12, 2011 - Headland Capital Partners Limited

NYC Marketing Inc. Has Become One of the Premier Marketing Awareness Firms Specializing in Publicly Traded Microcap Companies

NYC Marketing Inc. (www.nycmarketinginc.com) is an investor awareness company, specializing in profiling stocks that are trading on the over-the-counter (OTC) or pinksheet exchanges and they aim to strengthen their corporate reputation by far exceeding expectations set by their clients. Is... - November 11, 2011 - NYC Marketing, Inc.

HIG Capital Announces the Sale of Allegient Systems

HIG Capital, one of the most active private equity investors in middle market companies, announced the sale of Allegient Systems, Inc. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital

HIG Capital Acquires Teleflex Marine

HIG Capital, a private equity firm specializing in providing capital to small and mid-sized companies, recently acquired Teleflex Marine. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital

HIG Capital Sells Ideal Image

After successfully investing in Ideal Image and providing the needed support for the Company to achieve its growth objectives, HIG Capital announces the sale of the Company. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital

HIG Capital Sells Securus Technologies

HIG Capital today announced the sale of Securus ("Securus Technologies, Inc. ") to Castle Harlan, New York, NY based private equity firm. The transaction closed on May 31, 2011. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital

Forex-Metal: New Application - Open New Trading Account via Facebook

Forex-Metal has announced the launch of a new exclusive Facebook application to allow traders to open trading accounts directly from Facebook. - November 11, 2011 - Forex-Metal

Event in San Diego, CA to Explore Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship in Southern California

On Wednesday, November 30, from 6pm – 9pm Seedstock, LLC in association with the Rady Entrepreneur Club, an affiliate organization of the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego, will host a networking event and panel discussion with a number of Southern California-based agricultural entrepreneurs. The panel will be held at the Rady School of Management on UC San Diego's La Jolla Campus. Food and beverages will be provided by food sponsor Whole Foods Market, La Jolla. - November 10, 2011 - Seedstock

Axacore Assists Starkey Mortgage in Winning the 2011 Green Lender Award

Partnership provides award winning document management solutions to the Mortgage Industry - November 10, 2011 - Axacore Inc.

H.I.G. and Charlesbank Sell Interest in Vision Source to Brazos Private Equity Partners

H.I.G. Capital and Charlesbank Capital Partners have sold their interest in Vision Source, a division of TLC Vision. An investor consortium led by Brazos Private Equity Partners purchased the division. - November 10, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital

H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company Vaupell Acquires Russell Plastics

H.I.G. Capital announced that its portfolio company Vaupell Holdings, Inc. (“Vaupell”) has acquired Russell Plastics Technology Company, Inc. (“Russell”), a supplier of composite plastics products and assemblies serving primarily the aerospace and military markets. - November 10, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital

Ennovent Invests in Barefoot Power

The funds will be used to provide renewable energy and lighting to off-grid communities in India. - November 10, 2011 - Ennovent Gmbh

Enquirica Research Paper Discusses Farmland as a Portfolio Allocation

Enquirica Research is pleased to release its research on the factors driving Canadian farmland values and western Canadian prices in particular. The report also deals with the role of farmland in a diversified portfolio - volatility, cross correlations and historical return profiles. Farmland... - November 10, 2011 - Enquirica Research

H.I.G. Capital Sells Align Networks

H.I.G. Capital, a global private equity firm, announced the sale of its investment in Align Networks, Inc. The transaction adds to the firm’s long standing track record of successful workers’ compensation and healthcare service industry investments. - November 09, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital

MJ Structured Settlement Annuities Partners with Florida Panthers

MJ Structured Settlement Annuities, Inc. (MJSSA) is stepping up to help support local area families and sports by partnering with the NHL Florida Panthers. The partnership includes ads and in house TV spots featuring MJSSA’s industry leading state of the art guaranteed financial products. The kickoff is a banner in the Saveology Iceplex in Coral Springs, FL. MJ Structured Settlement Annuities assists clients with creating a financial plan that offers security and a worry-free lifestyle. - November 09, 2011 - MJ Structured Settlement Annuities, Inc.

Technology Stocks on the Rise: Analyst Research Report on Netlist Inc

Today, Wall Street Equities Research has released its analyst research reports on Netlist, Inc. Full fundamental and technical analysis is available at www.wallstpromotions.com. - November 09, 2011 - Wall Street Equities Research

Justina McCaffrey, Inc. Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Justina McCaffrey, Inc (JM, Inc.), announced today the appointment of Gregory C. Woodward as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Woodward, is principal owner of IMR, LLC., a U.S-based holding company that has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Justina McCaffrey, Inc (JM, Inc) earlier... - November 08, 2011 - IMR, LLC

Groot Property Group (Pty) Ltd Welcomes Engineers and Developing Partners for the Otavi Steel Mill Plant in Otavi, Namibia

Executives will separately meet with the Company Executives, Otavi Town Council Management Committee and the Officials from Namibia Ministry of Trade and Industry in Otavi to tour the Otavi area and make special presentations. - November 06, 2011 - Groot Systems (Pty) Ltd

Commercial Property Agency MERJS Announces Valiant House, a Freehold Investment for Sale

MERJS has announced that a multi let office investment is now available in the heart of EC3, the City of London. - November 05, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors

Mike Habib, EA Introduces Tax Planning & Tax Coaching Service

2011 year-end tax planning strategies for individual and business taxpayers. - November 04, 2011 - Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief Services

iOption Online Binary Option Broker Announces Their New Website and Advanced Trading Platform

After a year of design and development, iOption have launched their new trader friendly website. The new site has received acclaim from traders worldwide. After going through intensive tests, the new site is now available to traders and clients. - November 03, 2011 - iOption Ltd

Popular Profit Confidential Financial e-Letter Predicts Huge Bearish Sentiment Will Propel Stock Market Rally

Profit Confidential, the popular stock market and economic e-letter, predicts today that the huge amount of bearish sentiment among stock advisors will propel stock prices higher. - November 01, 2011 - Profit Confidential

Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange Creates New Institutional Equities Trading Desk

Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange, has announced today the creation and commencement of its new institutional equities trading desk under the leadership of two market veterans Mr. Benedict Graham and Mr. Mario Duvall, who are assigned to manage this new business division of Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange. - October 29, 2011 - Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange

Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange Unveils New Real-Time Trading Tool, Aims to Build Investors Confidence

Due to the increasing demands for more advanced trading tools in today’s rapidly changing markets, Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange, has released today a new real-time trading tool intended to boost investors’ confidence. - October 28, 2011 - Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange

Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange to Launch Free Technical Analysis Informative Trading Seminars

Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange is set to launch and offer free informative trading seminars focused on technical analysis and designed for traders and investors for the expected forthcoming increase in trading volume. - October 28, 2011 - Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange

Deltastock with 1 Pip Spread on EUR/USD

As of 26/10/2011 Deltastock substantially reduces the spreads on 8 of the most heavily traded currency pairs in the MetaTrader 4 platform. - October 27, 2011 - Deltastock

James E. Knee Recognized as One of 2011 New Hampshire Five Star Wealth Managers

Five Star Professional has named James E. Knee as one of the New Hampshire recipients of the 2011 Five Star Wealth Manager award. The award winner appeared in a special section in the October issue of New Hampshire Magazine. Five Star Professional partnered with New Hampshire Magazine to conduct... - October 27, 2011 - Sterling Financial Services

Secrets of Traders LLC® Announces Trading Advantage’sTM October Promotion

Trading AdvantageTM is offering 25% off and more for their October “Trade for Life” Promotion. - October 27, 2011 - Secrets of Traders LLC.

Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange Hires New Advisors for Singapore and Germany Trading Desks

Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange, is happy to announce that two new financial advisors have been recently added to Singapore and Germany trading desks. Mr. Billy Johnson and Mr. Gregor Kunz will be assigned in Singapore and Germany, respectively. - October 27, 2011 - Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange

Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange Intensifies Focus on Institutional Sales and Capital Markets Expansion

Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange, has successfully intensified its main focus on its Capital Markets and Institutional Sales expansion. - October 27, 2011 - Swiss International Commodities and Futures Exchange

Tara Jayde Capital Partners Relaunches with Broadened Focus/Investment Firm Adds Organizational Fitness Assessments to Its Offering

Tara Jayde Capital Partners, a Southern California-based investment firm, has added a second focus to its offering. In addition to acquiring and operating mid-size consumer product manufacturing companies, organizational fitness assessments, led by President and CEO Bill Parker, are available to small and mid-size organizations that seek business and execution plans to increase revenue and profits. - October 26, 2011 - Tara Jayde Capital Partners

One in Five UK Commercial Buildings Could Become "Unlettable" Under New Government Proposals

Under legislative proposals put forward by the new Energy Bill: Private Rented Sector Regulations 2011, landlords will be unable to let non-residential buildings with an EPC rating of F or G from April 2018. Mat Lown, Sustainability Partner at Tuffin Ferraby Taylor (TFT), says: “The... - October 26, 2011 - Tuffin Ferraby Taylor

Impact Investing Can Change Business and the World

It’s growing; it could change business as we know it. How far has impact investing come, where’s it going & how does it work in Ventureneer webinar. - October 26, 2011 - Ventureneer

Enquirica Research Continues to Believe That Saskatchewan Farm Land Remains Undervalued in Relation to Global Market

Enquirica Research Believes that Saskatchewan Farm Land Remains Undervalued in Relation to Global Market. “Birth of a Boom: Saskatchewan’s Dawning Age” author calls for farm land ownership liberalization and believes the regulatory barriers may have been a cause of lower prices. - October 23, 2011 - Enquirica Research

Bertram Capital's Managing Partner, Jeff Drazan Featured in Churchill Financial's "On The Left"

Bertram Capital's Managing Partner, Jeff Drazan was recently featured in Churchill Financial's "On the Left" in a three-part interview beginning with the September 26th edition. “We appreciated the opportunity to be featured in Churchill’s widely distributed publication, to... - October 22, 2011 - Bertram Capital

The Global Sawlog Price Index Reached a 16-Year High in the 2Q/11; the Biggest Price Increases Occurred in Europe, Canada, Russia and New Zealand

Increased consumption of softwood lumber throughout the world has moved sawlog prices to new highs in 2011. The Global Conifer Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) reached a 16-year record high in the 2Q/11, with the greatest increases over last year’s prices occurring in Latvia, Poland, Japan, Russia and Germany, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - October 21, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC

BDA and William Blair Announce Global Strategic Alliance

Business Development Asia LLC (BDA) and William Blair & Company today announced a global strategic alliance. William Blair has completed a growth capital investment in BDA, acquiring approximately 10% of BDA’s equity. Additional financial terms have not been disclosed. With this... - October 21, 2011 - BDA Partners Ltd

Yasheng Group Expands Investor and Public Relations Departments

The Yasheng Group has recently announced that it has hired several new in-house professionals to assists with investor and public relations departments. - October 21, 2011 - The Yasheng Group

ForexABCs.com Announces New Website Launch

ForexABCs.com has created a central resource for information on FOREX trading basics with the creation of its new website. - October 21, 2011 - Forex ABCs

Bad Month for the Bulls – Better Times Beckon

Ascenta Asset Management releases their market commentary for the Special Situations Resource Fund Factsheet of September 2011. - October 21, 2011 - Ascenta International

PV Racking LLC Awarded $50,000 from BFTP

PV Racking LLC announced today the approval of a $50,000 investment from the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA’s Technology Commercialization fund to continue developing and promoting their innovative new “no clamps” solar racking system. - October 20, 2011 - PV Racking LLC