GAMCO Investors is Buying Mocon Inc. (NASDAQ:MOCO) Shares

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mocon Inc. (NASDAQ:MOCO) reported that GAMCO Investors has picked up 272,150 of common stock as of 2017-04-25.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by GAMCO Investors to a total of 272,150 representing less than 4.65% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, MOCON, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets and services products, and provides consulting services, primarily in the test and measurement, analytical instrument and services markets. The Company’s segments are Permeation Products and Services (Permeation), Package Testing Products and Services (Package Testing), and Industrial Analyzer Products and Services and Other (Industrial Analyzers and Other). Its products include instruments that detect, measure and monitor gases and other chemical compounds. The Permeation segment includes instruments and services that measure the rate at which various gases and vapors permeate through a range of materials. The Package Testing segment manufactures and sells approximately three primary products, such as headspace analyzers, leak detection equipment and gas mixers. The Industrial Analyzers and Other segment manufactures and sells approximately two types of gas analyzer instruments, including gas chromatographs and total hydrocarbon analyzers.

A glance at Mocon Inc. (NASDAQ:MOCO)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 175.43 Million based on 5.87 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $29.85 per share.

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

Specifically, on 2016-06-10, Goskowicz picked up 245 at a purchase price of $14.38. This brings their total holding to 1,000 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Demorest unload 2,000 shares at a sale price of $16.60. This brings their total holding to 209,175.

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 Mocon Inc. (NASDAQ:MOCO) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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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.

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 Mdc Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:MDCA) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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Silver Jack Picked Up Gse Systems Inc. (NYSEMKT:GVP) Shares

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gse Systems Inc. (NYSEMKT:GVP) reported that Silver Jack has picked up 1,466,189 of common stock as of 2017-02-27.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Silver Jack to a total of 1,466,189  representing a 7.8% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, GSE Systems, Inc. (GSE) is a performance improvement company. The Company operates through two segments: Performance Improvement Solutions, and Nuclear Industry Training and Consulting. The Performance Improvement Solutions segment provides simulation, training and engineering products and services to the industries, including nuclear and fossil fuel power industry, and chemical and petrochemical industries. The Performance Improvement Solutions segment consists of its power plant and process simulation solutions, as well as engineering solutions. The Nuclear Industry Training and Consulting segment provides specialized workforce solutions primarily to the nuclear industry, working at client’s facilities. The EnVision product line consists of computer-based tutorials and related simulation models primarily for the petrochemical, and oil and gas refining industries.

A glance at Gse Systems Inc. (NYSEMKT:GVP)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 62.65  million based on 18.68 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $3.25 per share.

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

Specifically, on 2016-12-14, Lewis picked up 32 at a purchase price of $3.40. This brings their total holding to 12,749 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Feldman unload 1,000 shares at a sale price of $1.57. This brings their total holding to 218,858.

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Ancora Advisors is Buying Edgewater Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:EDGW) Shares

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Edgewater Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:EDGW) reported that Ancora Advisors, Llc. has picked up 477,396 of common stock as of 2017-02-21.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Ancora Advisors, Llc. to a total of 477,396 representing a 3.7% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Edgewater Technology, Inc. is a provider of transformational classic and product-based consulting services. The Company helps the C-suite drive transformational change through its selection of business and technology services, and channel-based solutions. The classic consulting disciplines (such as business advisory, process improvement, organizational change management, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) due diligence, and domain expertise) are blended with technical services (digital transformation, technical roadmaps, data and analytics services, custom development and system integration) to help organizations leverage investments in legacy information technology (IT) assets. It offers a range of consulting services, such as classic consulting and product-based consulting. In addition, it also provides synergistic services in the area of data management and analytics, such as enterprise information management services and analytics services.

A glance at Edgewater Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:EDGW)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 82.45 Million based on 12.38 million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $6.61 per share.

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

Specifically, on 2016-12-15, Ranzal-Knowles picked up 11,645 at a purchase price of $6.72. This brings their total holding to 120,800 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Brewer unload 8,563 shares at a sale price of $5.36. This brings their total holding to 206,350.

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 Edgewater Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:EDGW) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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