Here’s Who Just Picked Up West Marine Inc. (NASDAQ:WMAR) Shares

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), West Marine Inc. (NASDAQ:WMAR) reported that Repass Randolph K has picked up 6,501,286 of common stock as of 2017-03-16.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Repass Randolph K to a total of 6,501,286 representing a 26.0% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, West Marine, Inc. is a waterlife outfitter for cruisers, sailors, anglers and paddlesports enthusiasts. The Company offers a selection of core boating and water recreation products, primarily serving the needs of boat owners and professionals providing services to them. It services its customers through physical stores and two e-commerce Websites. It is a specialty retailer of boating supplies, gear, apparel, footwear and other waterlife-related products. It operates approximately 260 stores located in approximately 40 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. Its products include boating products and merchandise expansion products. Its boating products include maintenance, electronics, sailboat hardware, anchors/docking/moorings, engine systems, boats/outboards, ventilation, navigation, trailering, seating/boat covers and barbecues/appliances. Its merchandise expansion products include clothing accessories, fishing, watersports, paddlesports, coolers and waterlife lifestyle accessories.

A glance at West Marine Inc. (NASDAQ:WMAR)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 229.20 Million based on 25.00 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $9.35 share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2016-03-18, Hyde picked up 1,100 at a purchase price of $9.11. This brings their total holding to 143,380 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Rambo unload 2,175 shares at a sale price of $11.32. This brings their total holding to 15,812.

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Mdc Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:MDCA) is Attracting Smart Money

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mdc Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:MDCA) reported that Goldman Sachs Group Inc has picked up 9,539,471 of common stock as of 2017-03-15.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to a total of 9,539,471              representing a 14.72% stake in the company. .

For those not familiar with the company, MDC Partners Inc. is a provider of marketing, advertising, activation, communications and strategic consulting solutions. The Company’s segment is Advertising and Communications. It operates through a network of Partner Firms. The Advertising and Communications segment consists of integrated marketing consulting services to Partner Firms that offers advertising, marketing, media, communications solutions, and specialized consumer insights and analytics, including global advertising and marketing services; media buying, planning and optimization; interactive and mobile marketing; direct marketing; public relations; corporate communications; market research; corporate identity and branding services; sales promotion; the design, development, research and implementation of consumer services, and direct marketing services. In addition, certain firms also provide consumer activation services, investor relation services and/or general public insights.

A glance at Mdc Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:MDCA)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 492.34 Million based on 55.30 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $8.80 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2017-03-01, Ross picked up 5,000 at a purchase price of $8.65. This brings their total holding to 135,000 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Nadal unload 1,842,000 shares at a sale price of $20.50. This brings their total holding to 3,820,043.

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GAMCO Investors Picked Up Bon Ton Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) Shares

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bon Ton Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) reported that GAMCO Investors has picked up 315,000 of common stock as of 2017-03-15.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by GAMCO Investors to a total of 315,000 representing a 1.69% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. is a department store operator. The Company operates through two segments: stores and eCommerce (its Internet Websites). The Company offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men and children. It operates approximately 270 stores in over 26 states in the Northeast, Midwest and upper Great Plains under the Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson’s, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s and Younkers nameplates, encompassing a total of approximately 25 million square feet. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder, Fossil, Free People, Frye, Jessica Simpson and Vince Camuto. Its private brand portfolio includes Laura Ashley, Ruff Hewn, Relativity and Casa by Victor Alfaro.

A glance at Bon Ton Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 21.60 Million based on 18.63 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $1.01 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2016-09-06, Morgan picked up 27,193 at a purchase price of $1.70. This brings their total holding to 1,723,353 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Brigade unload 81,644 shares at a sale price of $2.28. This brings their total holding to 1,453,356.

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Engaged Capital Picked Rent A Center Inc. De (NASDAQ:RCII) Shares

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Rent A Center Inc. De (NASDAQ:RCII) reported that Engaged Capital has picked up 2,519,969 of common stock as of 2017-03-15.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Engaged Capital to a total of 2,519,969 representing a 4.7% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Rent-A-Center, Inc. is a rent-to-own operator in North America. The Company provides an opportunity to obtain ownership of products, such as consumer electronics, appliances, computers (including tablets), smartphones and furniture (including accessories), under rental purchase agreements. The Company operates in four segments: Core U.S., Acceptance Now, Mexico and Franchising. Its Core U.S. and Mexico stores generally offer merchandise from over five basic product categories: consumer electronics, appliances, computers (including tablets), smartphones and furniture (including accessories). The Acceptance Now segment provides an on-site rent-to-own option at a third-party retailer’s location. Its Franchising segment engages in the sale of rental merchandise to its franchisees who, in turn, offer the merchandise to the general public for rent or purchase under a rent-to-own transaction. It offers brands, such as LG, Frigidaire, Acer, Apple, Asus, Samsung, Ashley, Powell and Standard.

A glance at Rent A Center Inc. De (NASDAQ:RCII)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 509.47 Million based on 53.20 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $9.40 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2017-02-27, Denman picked up 5,000 at a purchase price of $8.70. This brings their total holding to 21,162 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Gade unload 9,000 shares at a sale price of $27.39. This brings their total holding to 2,400.

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Guess Who Picked Tribune Media Co (NYSE:TRCO) Shares

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tribune Media Co (NYSE:TRCO) reported that Starboard Value LP has picked up 3,802,400 of common stock as of 2017-03-15.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Starboard Value LP to a total of 3,802,400 representing a 4.4% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Tribune Media Company is a diversified media and entertainment business. The Company consists of approximately 40 television stations to which it provides certain services, along with a national general entertainment television network, a radio station, a production studio, its digital and data business, a portfolio of real estate assets and investments in a range of media, Websites and other related assets. It operates through two segments: Television and Entertainment, which provides audiences across the country with news, entertainment and sports programming on Tribune Broadcasting local television stations, and television series and movies on WGN America, including through content produced by Tribune Studios and its production partners, as well as news, entertainment and sports information through its Websites and other digital assets, and Digital and Data, which provides technology and services that collect and distribute video, music, sports and entertainment data.

A glance at Tribune Media Co (NYSE:TRCO)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 3.33 Billion based on 86.64 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $38.43 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Cherniss unload 11,705 shares at a sale price of $38.90. This brings their total holding to 0.

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Here’s Who Just Picked Up Connecture Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXR) Shares

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Connecture Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXR) reported that Francisco Partners Iv, L.p. has picked up 17,145,074 of common stock as of 2017-03-15.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Francisco Partners Iv, L.p. to a total of 17,145,074 representing a 38.6% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Connecture, Inc. provides a Web-based consumer shopping, enrollment and retention platform for health insurance distribution. The Company caters its services to health insurance marketplace operators, such as health plans, brokers and exchange operators. It operates through four segments: Enterprise/Commercial, Enterprise/State, Medicare and Private Exchange. The Enterprise/Commercial segment offers insurance distribution solutions to health plans. The Enterprise/State segment offers the sales automation solutions to state Governments, which allow its customers to offer customized individual and small group exchanges. The Medicare segment offers Web-based Medicare plan comparison, prescription drug comparison and enrollment tools for health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, pharmacies, field marketing organizations and call centers. The Private Exchange segment offers defined-contribution benefit exchange solutions to benefit consultants, brokers, exchange operators and aggregators.

A glance at Connecture Inc (NASDAQ:CNXR)s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 41.80 Million based on 22.32 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $1.91 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2016-09-13, Francisco picked up 6,133 at a purchase price of $1.69. This brings their total holding to 1,209,972 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Great unload 395,886 shares at a sale price of $8.00. This brings their total holding to 5,502,965.

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Ceco Environmental Corp (NASDAQ:CECE) is Attracting Smart Money

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ceco Environmental Corp (NASDAQ:CECE) reported that King Luther Capital Management Corp. has picked up 1,512,887 of common stock as of 2017-03-14.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by King Luther Capital Management Corp. to a total of 1,512,887 representing a 4.4% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, L.B. CECO Environmental Corp. is a provider of engineered technologies to the environmental, energy, and fluid handling and filtration industrial segments. The Company focuses on engineering, designing, building and installing systems that capture, clean and destroy airborne contaminants from industrial facilities, as well as equipment that controls emissions from such facilities, and fluid handling and filtration systems. It operates through three segments: Environmental, which produces various types of product recovery and air pollution control technologies; Energy, which produces customized solutions for the power and petrochemical industry, and Fluid Handling and Filtration, which produces pump, filtration and fume exhaust solutions. It offers products and services, such as dampers and diverters, cyclonic technology, thermal oxidizers, filtration systems, scrubbers, fluid handling equipment, and plant engineering services and engineered design build fabrication.

A glance at Ceco Environmental Corp (NASDAQ:CECE)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 359.23 Million based on 34.30 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $10.25 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2017-03-10, Sadlowski picked up 4,000 at a purchase price of $10.46. This brings their total holding to 12,828 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Lang unload 10,000 shares at a sale price of $14.23. This brings their total holding to 146,029.

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Legion Partners Asset Management is Buying Foster Co (NASDAQ:FSTR) Shares

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Foster L B Co (NASDAQ:FSTR) reported that Legion Partners Asset Management, Llc. has picked up 924,480 of common stock as of 2017-03-14.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Legion Partners Asset Management, Llc. to a total of 924,480 representing a 8.96% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, L.B. Foster Company is a manufacturer, fabricator and distributor of products and services for the rail, construction, energy and utility markets. The Company’s segments include Rail Products and Services, Construction Products, and Tubular and Energy Services. Its Rail Products segment provides a range of new and used rail, trackwork and accessories to railroads, mines and industry. The Rail segment designs and produces concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, coverboards and special accessories for mass transit and other rail systems. The Construction Products segment sells and rents steel sheet piling, H-bearing pile and other piling products for foundation and earth retention requirements. The Tubular and Energy Services segment supplies pipe coatings for natural gas pipelines and utilities, blending, injection and metering equipment for the oil and gas market, and produces threaded pipe products for industrial water well and irrigation markets.

A glance at Foster L B Co (NASDAQ:FSTR)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 132.84 Million based on 10.32 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $13.35 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2017-03-09, Vizi picked up 9,553  at a purchase price of $13.94. This brings their total holding to 924,480 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Fisher unload 2,000 shares at a sale price of $53.36. This brings their total holding to 11,227.

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 Foster L B Co (NASDAQ:FSTR) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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