Monthly Archives: December 2005

According to “ bizjounals.com “ The state Insurance Department has issued its 2005 annual ranking of automobile insurance companies.The annual report is based on consumer complaints about the insurers’ products and services. Insurance Superintendent Howard Mills said policy price is … Continue reading →

According to “ Asia Pacific News.Net ” Nomura Holdings Inc.,Japan‘s leading mergers adviser for a second year, plans to expand its acquisitions team by 20 percent as an expanding economy encourages takeovers.   Nomura, which worked on a record $81 … Continue reading →

Accoring to “John Vomhof “SoftBrands Inc.shares rose more than 14 percent in its debut on the American Stock Exchange. SoftBrands (AMEX: SBN) was up 30 cents, or 14.3 percent, to $2.40 in afternoon trading Tuesday.The Richfield-based software developer, whose stock … Continue reading →

According “ topix.net “As the Indian real estate market heats up, an increasing number of foreign funds and companies have begun to troop in to the country hungry for an investment slice of India’s highly lucrative realty pie. With private … Continue reading →

According to “Craig M. Douglas” Early-stage investor HLM Venture Partners added some notches to its belt this month after two of its portfolio companies were acquired for a combined $963 million. The deals come at a critical juncture for the … Continue reading →

According to " bizjournals.com "NBT Bancorp Inc of Norwich and CNB Bancorp Inc. of Gloversville have received the necessary regulatory approvals for their proposed merger. The $89 million deal, which was first announced in June, now must be approved by … Continue reading →