Acquisition stories - Page 219

Kiwi DTS acquires ITtelenet and focuses on IP voice
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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Brendan Ritchie, DTS, CEO, says the acquisition of ITtelenet signals a clear focus on IP voice and increased market share.

Aggressive expansion plans for Kiwi iPad software
Fri, 28th Nov 2014
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While there is a special push to sell the product in New Zealand and Australia, the internet allows cost-effective selling into the United State and Europe.

Collaboration between vendors and telcos key to success, says Ovum
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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In the rapidly evolving telco sector, Ovum highlights that collaboration between vendors and telcos is crucial for innovation and customer satisfaction.

Tourism Holdings lifts annual profit forecast, shares rise
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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Tourism Holdings, the biggest campervan rental company in Australia and New Zealand, said annual profit may rise as much as 44 percent on increased.

Dorchester more than doubles 1H earnings, raises annual profit guidance
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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Dorchester Pacific, the finance and insurance firm buying Turners Group, more than doubled first-half earnings with the contribution from recent ac.

Vector cleared to buy Meridian's Arc metering business
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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Vector, the Auckland electricity and telecommunications lines company, has been cleared to by Meridian Energy's Arc Innovations metering business.

CORRECT: Methven lifts 1H profit 3.4% on cost-cuts, lower tax bill
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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NZ's Methven sees 3.4% profit rise in H1, beating sales dip with cost cuts and tax savings. Eyes top-end annual earnings forecast.

Abano forecasts 40% jump in first-half profit as sales grow
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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Abano Healthcare, the listed healthcare investor, said first-half profit may rise 40 percent even in the face of a weak Australian dollar and tepid.

Serko to boost sales and staff after $3.6m loss
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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Serko plans sales and staff boost despite a $3.6m loss, targeting growth with a 50% revenue increase and new business pipeline for FY16.

Arvida Group raises $75 million in IPO
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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Arvida Group, the new retirement village operator, has raised the full $75 million sought through an initial public offering following strong deman.

Nexsan by Imation targets Kiwi resellers with 'disruptive' solutions
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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Nexsan by Imation aims to shake up the Kiwi market with its unique storage solutions, courting local resellers to drive growth.

Serko widens 1H loss, boosts sales and staff
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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Serko, the online travel booking business, widened its first-half loss in line with its May prospectus as it hired more staff to chase sales growth.

A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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A2 Milk Co is planning to list on the Australian stock exchange and launch into the US market next year, has changed its marketing push in the UK i.

Resthome operator Arvida says its care beds will provide steady cash flows for investors
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Arvida, the retirement village operator planning to raise $80 million in an initial public offering, said its high proportion of care beds provides.

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Ryman, Summerset, Metlifecare up as investors bargain hunt
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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New Zealand shares rose, paced by Ryman Healthcare, Summerset Group Holdings and Metlifecare, as investors returned to stocks which have come under.

$18mln payday for Rural Women NZ in sale to Green Cross Health
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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Green Cross Health has agreed to pay around $18 million for Access Homehealth, a not-for-profit home healthcare services company owned by a grass-r.

Slingshot's website better than the rest
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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The IMA says the Slingshot website represented the very best in planning, execution and overall professionalism.

Kiwi cancer screening tech firm finding success on NZAX
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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TruScreen's innovative cervical screening technology makes a promising debut on NZAX, aiming to revolutionize cancer detection globally.

Alcatel-Lucent and its brink of disaster moment
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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A fascinating look at the last 18 months of restructuring at Alcatel Lucent. Can the beast survive in a changing telecommunications industry ?.

UPDATE: Infratil plans $120M return to shareholders; shares gain
Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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Infratil shares rose to the highest in more than seven years after the infrastructure investor said it would return $120 million to investors via a.