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News Breaks | | | | October 14, 2012 | | 12:37 EDT |  | TEX, BIG, GES, CRL | Barron's highlights four stocks that private-equity might find attractive
Private-equity funds will go on a shopping spree for takeovers in coming years, Barron's contends, which could result in windfall gains for shareholders of the companies they target. To identify potential takeover targets, investors should focus on companies valued at $1B-$10B and favor businesses with few regulatory barriers to buyouts, like store chains, says Richard Peterson, director of global markets intelligence at Standard & Poor's Capital IQ. He advises looking for strong balance sheets and plenty of free cash flow which, even if it doesn't lure a private-equity buyer can be spent on dividends and share repurchases. Buyers of all stripes should also look for modest prices. In merger-and-acquisition analysis, one common valuation measure is the EV/Ebidta ratio. Here are four companies that have EV/Ebitda ratios below 10 and generate annual free cash flow equal to at least 5% of their stock-market values: Big Lots (BIG), Charles River Labs (CRL), Guess (GES) and Terex (TEX). These four companies could prove profitable for private investors, based on their strong cash flow and stable businesses. Even without a deal, Barron's believes they look like good buys for long-term investors. Reference Link | |
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| May 14, 2013 | | 11:06 EDT |  | TEX | Terex management to meet with BB&T
Meeting to be held in New Jersey on March 15 hosted by BB&T. | | | 08:06 EDT | | GES | BofA/Merrill's retail analysts hold an analyst/industry conference call
Global Retail Team discusses key global athletic themes including industry trends, sourcing costs outlook and favorite investment ideas on an Analyst/Industry conference call. Relevant covered companies COLM, COST, DKS, FINL, FL, GES, JNY, NKE, PVH, RL, TGT, UA and WMT may be included on the Analyst/Industry conference call to be held on May 14 at 10 am. | | | May 9, 2013 | | 11:13 EDT |  | CRL | Pharmaceutical services provider Quintiles surges on first day of trading
 Subscribe for More Information | | | 11:11 EDT |  | CRL | High option volume stocks: DANG DLR CRL MWE AFFY
Subscribe for More Information | | | 10:08 EDT |  | GES | On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:00 EDT | | GES | Guess downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Wedbush
Wedbush downgraded Guess following checks that indicate a lackluster turnaround, increased promotional activity, and earnings risk. Price target remains $27. | |
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