COHERENT Enters into Agreement to Acquire ROFIN-SINAR

Creates Stronger, More Diversified Business with Accelerated Innovation and Enhanced Scale
Transaction Valued at Approximately $942 Million, Expected to Be Accretive to EPS in First Full Year Following Close
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. and PLYMOUTH, Mich. and HAMBURG, Germany, March 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Coherent, Inc. ("Coherent") (COHR), a world leader in lasers and laser-based technology for scientific, commercial and industrial customers, and ROFIN-SINAR Technologies, Inc. ("ROFIN") (RSTI), one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of high-performance industrial laser sources and laser-based solutions and components, today announced that their Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which Coherent will acquire ROFIN for $32.50 per share in cash, in a transaction valued at approximately $942 million.
Published: 17 March 2016
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Stratasys Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial Results

Company reports $173.4 million in revenue for the fourth quarter
Fourth quarter non-GAAP net loss of $0.7 million, or ($0.01) per diluted share; and GAAP net loss of $232.3 million, or ($4.46) per diluted share
Company provides financial guidance for full year 2016

MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel-- Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015.

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Crédit Mutuel Arkea Harnessing APIs Powered by Apigee to Help Grow Its Online Financial Services Business

The Cooperative Banking and Insurance Company Using Apigee API Management Software to Help Improve Access to Its Online Services

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 01, 2016  -- AApigee® (APIC), developer of an intelligent API platform for digital business, today announced that Crédit Mutuel Arkea, a leading mutual, cooperative banking and insurance company in France, has selected the Apigee Edge API management software to help it harness the power of APIs (application programming interfaces) for its online banking and insurance solutions.

With APIs at the center of Crédit Mutuel Arkea’s online development strategy, the banking and insurance company selected Apigee software in order to unlock new efficiencies and help drive customer growth on Web and mobile platforms.

Published: 01 March 2016
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Scientific Games Reports 2015 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Q4 Operating Results Finish Strong in Transformational Year

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 25, 2016 -- Scientific Games Corporation (SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or "the Company"), a worldwide leader in content, technology, and solutions that empower gaming, lottery and interactive customers, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015.

  • Fourth quarter revenue rose to $737 million (a 10 percent increase over the third quarter), driven by 8,990 gaming units shipped globally, including 5,366 units to North America customers (a 46 percent increase over the third quarter), and an increase in Interactive revenue to $60 million (an 18 percent increase over the third quarter). 2015 revenue increased to $2.8 billion.
    Published: 26 February 2016
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KEYW Announces Intent to Sell Its Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance Business to Quantech Services, Inc.

HANOVER, Md., Feb. 24, 2016 - The KEYW Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The KEYW Holding Corporation (KEYW), announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) business to Quantech Services, Inc. for $12 million in cash.  The transaction is expected to close within two weeks.  Bluestone Capital Partners acted as the exclusive agent for KEYW.

“As part of an ongoing strategic review of our business, we came to the conclusion that the growth potential of both KEYW’s core business and the SETA business can be maximized if the two were separated,” commented Bill Weber, CEO and President of KEYW.

Published: 25 February 2016
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