Duggan Robert W is Buying Achaogen Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAO) Shares
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Achaogen Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAO) reported that Duggan Robert W has picked up 2,035,888 of common stock as of 2017-03-28.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Duggan Robert W to a total of 2,035,888 representing a 5.7% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, Achaogen, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company is engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of antibacterials to treat multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram-negative infections. The Company is developing plazomicin, its lead product candidate, for the treatment of serious bacterial infections due to MDR Enterobacteriaceae, including carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE). Plazomicin is an aminoglycoside designed to overcome clinically relevant aminoglycoside resistance mechanisms. In addition, its research and development pipeline includes two programs that specifically target Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Acinetobacter baumannii infections: a program to discover and develop small molecule inhibitors of LpxC, which is an enzyme essential for the synthesis of the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria, and a therapeutic antibody program. Its development plan for plazomicin includes over two Phase III clinical trials.
A glance at Achaogen Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAO)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 892.04 Million based on 35.78 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $23.90 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2016-12-19, Viswanathan picked up 500,000 at a purchase price of $13.50. This brings their total holding to 5,215,128 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Hillan unload 3,079 shares at a sale price of $26.58. This brings their total holding to 98,422.
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Tronc Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNC) is Attracting Smart Money
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tronc Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNC) reported that California Capital Equity, Llc. has picked up 7,650,000 of common stock as of 2017-03-28.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by California Capital Equity, Llc. to a total of 7,650,000 representing a 23.4% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, tronc, Inc., formerly Tribune Publishing Company, is a content curation and monetization company focused on creating and distributing content across all channels. The Company’s portfolio of news and information brands includes daily and weekly titles, digital properties and verticals in markets across the country. The Company’s brands are sources of local news and information across all platforms, including print, online, mobile and social, in the markets they serve. Its media groups include the Chicago Tribune Media Group, the California News Group, the Sun Sentinel Media Group, the Orlando Sentinel Media Group, The Baltimore Sun Media Group, the Hartford Courant Media Group, The Morning Call Media Group and the Daily Press Media Group. The Company’s offerings also include a suite of digital, custom content and direct mail services and solutions for marketers.
A glance at Tronc Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNC)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 515.03 Million based on 36.44 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $13.96 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2017-03-20, Soon-Shiong picked up 2,950,000 at a purchase price of $14.87. This brings their total holding to 7,650,000 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Oaktree unload 3,741,371 shares at a sale price of $15.00. This brings their total holding to 0.
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Guess Who Just Picked Up Tiptree Inc. (NASDAQ:TIPT) Shares
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tiptree Inc. (NASDAQ:TIPT) reported that Nomura Holdings Inc. has picked up 2,273,701 of common stock as of 2017-03-28.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Nomura Holdings Inc. to a total of 2,273,701 representing a 7.99% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, Tiptree Inc., formerly Tiptree Financial Inc., is a diversified holding company that acquires and manages controlling interests of operating businesses. The Company conducts its operations through Tiptree Operating Company, LLC (the Operating Company). It operates through five segments: insurance and insurance services, specialty finance, real estate, asset management, and corporate and other. The insurance and insurance services segment operates through Fortegra Financial Corporation. The specialty finance segment operates through Siena Capital Finance LLC and Luxury Mortgage Corp. The real estate segment operates through Care LLC. The asset management segment operations include Telos Asset Management’s management of collateralized loan obligations and Muni Capital Management’s management of Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I. The corporate and other segment operations include Tiptree Direct Holdings LLC (TDH) and Muni Funding Company of America LLC (MFCA).
A glance at Tiptree Inc. (NASDAQ:TIPT)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 202.17 Million based on 28.47 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $7.10 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2017-03-24, Ilany picked up 4,000 at a purchase price of $6.70. This brings their total holding to 58,419 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Bell unload 66 shares at a sale price of $6.50. This brings their total holding to 42,987.
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Clinton Group Picked Glassbridge Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:GLA) Shares
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Glassbridge Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:GLA) reported that Clinton Group has picked up 116,408 of common stock as of 2017-03-28.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Clinton Group to a total of 116,408 representing a 2.4% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc., formerly Imation Corp., is a holding company. The Company is a data storage and data security company. It operates through Nexsan segment. The Nexsan segment operates as its own product line. Its storage systems portfolio ranges from storage products to unified hybrid storage solutions for small and medium commercial businesses, enterprise and government customers. It consists of Imation Nexsan and Connected Data products. Its Nexsan portfolio features solid-state optimized unified hybrid storage systems, secure automated archive solutions and high-density enterprise storage arrays. Nexsan systems are delivered through a network of cloud service providers, value-added resellers (VARs) and solutions integrators. It offers global customers four main solution sets: the NST hybrid storage line, the Nexsan E-Series disk arrays, the Assureon line and the Transporter line. Its subsidiaries include GlassBridge Asset Management, LLC and Nexsan Corporation..
A glance at Glassbridge Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:GLA)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 23.47 Million based on 4.94 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $4.38 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2016-03-28, De picked up 5,000 at a purchase price of $4.36. This brings their total holding to 262,620 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Clinton unload 36,100 shares at a sale price of $1.31. This brings their total holding to 1,704,901.
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Here’s Who Just Picked Up Appfolio Inc. (NASDAQ:APPF) Shares
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Appfolio Inc. (NASDAQ:APPF) reported that Stad Marc has picked up 1,199,291 of common stock as of 2017-03-28.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Stad Marc to a total of 1,199,291 representing a 25.30% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, AppFolio, Inc. is a provider of industry-specific, cloud-based software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the property management and legal industries. The Company’s mobile-optimized software solutions enable its customers to work at any time and from anywhere across multiple devices. Its property management software provides small and medium-sized property managers with an end-to-end solution to their business needs. The Company’s legal software provides solo practitioners and small law firms with a streamlined practice and case management solution, allowing them to manage their practices and case load. It also offers Value+ services, such as its professionally designed Websites and electronic payment services. The Company’s property manager customers include third-party managers and owner-operators, managing single- and multi-family residences, commercial property and student housing, as well as mixed real estate portfolios.
A glance at Appfolio Inc. (NASDAQ:APPF)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 889.09 Million based on 17.72 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $26.05 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2016-05-17, Stad picked up 340,277 at a purchase price of $12.70. This brings their total holding to 2,057,344 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Stad unload 240,000 shares at a sale price of $23.50. This brings their total holding to 1,817,344.
It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Appfolio Inc. (NASDAQ:APPF) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.
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Approach Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:AREX) is Attracting Smart Money
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Approach Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:AREX) reported that Wilks Brothers, Llc. has picked up 39,266,600 of common stock as of 2017-03-28.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Wilks Brothers, Llc. to a total of 39,266,600 representing a 46.24% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, Approach Resources Inc. is an independent energy company. The Company is focused on the exploration, development, production and acquisition of unconventional oil and gas reserves in the Midland Basin of the greater Permian Basin in West Texas. The Company’s business segment is the exploration and production of oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas. The Company’s assets cover an area of approximately 126,000 net acres. Its proved reserves are approximately 166.6 million barrels of oil equivalent. The Company’s proved reserves are primarily located in Crockett and Schleicher Counties, Texas. The Company’s Permian Basin acreage is known as the Project Pangea. The Company owns and operates approximately 800 producing oil and gas wells in the Permian Basin. The Company, through a joint venture with EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., holds interests in the approximately 3,000 gross acre project in Limestone and Robertson Counties, Texas, in the East Texas Cotton Valley trend.
A glance at Approach Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:AREX)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 195.84 Million based on 80.90 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $2.41 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2014-11-13, Gregg picked up 10,000 at a purchase price of $11.88. This brings their total holding to 16,897 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Smart unload 850 shares at a sale price of $28.06. This brings their total holding to 332,074.
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Guess Who Picked Up Sunshine Heart Inc. (NASDAQ:SSH) Shares
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Sunshine Heart Inc. (NASDAQ:SSH) reported that Choi Ki Yong has picked up 245,000 of common stock as of 2017-03-28.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Choi Ki Yong to a total of 245,000 representing a 9.1% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, Sunshine Heart is a global medical device company founded by a cardiac surgeon that saw an incredible opportunity for how to treat heart failure. Heart failure (HF) affects millions and is a progressive condition that prevents patients from living normal lives. Sunshine Heart’s C-Pulse® Heart Assist System has CE Mark in Europe and is in a clinical study in the United States to determine if the C-Pulse System is safe and effective for treating moderate to severe heart failure. C-Pulse therapy is designed to reduce overall heart failure symptoms, improve quality of life, and reduce re-hospitalizations.
A glance at Sunshine Heart Inc. (NASDAQ:SSH)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 4.68 Million based on 1.74 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $2.31 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2016-11-28, Erb picked up 80,000 at a purchase price of $0.22. This brings their total holding to 464,128 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Drayton unload 20 shares at a sale price of $5.27. This brings their total holding to 740.
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Engine Capital, L.p. is Buying Startek Inc. (NYSE:SRT) Shares
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Startek Inc. (NYSE:SRT) reported that Engine Capital, L.p. has picked up 628,863 of common stock as of 2017-03-28.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Engine Capital, L.p. to a total of 628,863 representing a 4.0% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, StarTek, Inc. is a customer engagement business process outsourcing (BPO) services provider, delivering customer care solutions. The Company operates through three segments: Domestic, Nearshore and Offshore. As of December 31, 2016, its Domestic segment included the operations of 13 facilities in the United States and one facility in Canada; its Offshore segment included the operations of four facilities in the Philippines, and its Nearshore segment included the operations of two facilities in Honduras and one facility in Jamaica. The Company’s service offerings include customer care, sales support, inbound sales, complex order processing, accounts receivable management, technical and product support, up-sell and cross-sell opportunities, customer intelligence analytics and other industry-specific processes. Its suite of order processing services ranges from enterprise level project management to direct-to-consumer order processing.
A glance at Startek Inc. (NYSE:SRT)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 133.29 Million based on 15.81 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $8.42 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2015-11-24, Leach picked up 2,000 at a purchase price of $3.41. This brings their total holding to 10,000 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Weaver unload 10,000 shares at a sale price of $6.12. This brings their total holding to 0.
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