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Planar Systems Acquired by Chinese Video Wall Maker Leyard Optoelectronic

August 13, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

Planar logoPlanar Systems, Inc. announced today that it has agreed to be acquired by Leyard Optoelectronic Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese provider of fine pitch LED video wall systems. Leyard will purchase all outstanding shares of Planar stock paying $6.58 per share, valuing the deal at $156.8 million. This represents a 42% premium over the value of the stock at closing before the deal was announced.

See more on this Leyard and this deal… [Read more…] about Planar Systems Acquired by Chinese Video Wall Maker Leyard Optoelectronic

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Financial, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: acquisition, Leyard, Planar, Runco

Sales Down, Losing Money, Ingram Micro CEO Says ‘Doing a Great Job’

August 12, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

AVAD Parent Ingram Micro Reports Fiscal 2nd Quarter Results

Ingram Micro logoIngram Micro, Inc. reported results for the second quarter and first half of their current fiscal year and it would be easy to be confused by these results. Why? Well, sales were down 3.2%, operating earnings dropped an astonishing 98%, and last year’s net income plunged into a net loss this year. Yet CEO Alain Monié said in accompanying materials, “Our teams are doing a great job…”

Really?!?! See why Monié feels Ingram Micro’s doing a great job… [Read more…] about Sales Down, Losing Money, Ingram Micro CEO Says ‘Doing a Great Job’

Filed Under: Distributors, Financial, News Tagged With: Alain Monie, Ingram Micro

Nortek Management Scrambles in Wake of Troubling Q2 Results

August 6, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

Company Loses Almost 6% of Total Market Value in Just a Few Hours

Nortek 2015 Q2 PresentationNortek, Inc. released the results for its fiscal second quarter after the market’s close on Monday and took the unusual step of issuing optimistic performance guidance for the remainder of the year. The company does not typically release future performance guidance as a matter of policy, but did so in an apparent attempt to calm investor reaction to their troubling report. It didn’t work – investors reacted strongly on Tuesday by driving Nortek’s stock to a close of $75.23 per share, down sharply from the previous close of $79.88. In just a matter of hours, the total market value of Nortek collapsed almost 6%.

Why did investors react so strongly?… [Read more…] about Nortek Management Scrambles in Wake of Troubling Q2 Results

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: AVC, BlueBOLT, Core Brands, Elan, Furman, KORUS, Niles, Nortek, Nortek Inc., Panamax, Proficient, SpeakerCraft, Xantech

Toshiba’s Top Executive Team Resigns in Wake of Scandal

July 21, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

Toshiba CEO Hisao Tanaka
[PHOTO: REUTERS/Issei Kato]
Much as we anticipated in our report yesterday, at a press conference today in Tokyo, Toshiba President Hisao Tanaka has resigned from the company as a result of a broiling accounting scandal in which investigators say company bosses were involved in improperly inflating company profits. Vice Chairman, and Tanaka’s predecessor, Norio Sasaki and adviser Atsutoshi Nishida have also resigned in a startling confirmation of the severity of the crimes, as these executives are some of the most powerful individuals running the company up to now.

See more on this new development… [Read more…] about Toshiba’s Top Executive Team Resigns in Wake of Scandal

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: Atsutoshi Nishida, Hisao Tanaka, Norio Sasaki, Toshiba

Investigators: Toshiba Over-Inflated Profits; Top Execs Knew

July 20, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

Company Schedules Press Conference Tuesday; President Expected to Resign

Toshiba FacilityThe Japan Times is reporting today that investigators looking into potential accounting malfeasance at Toshiba Corp. for the five-year period ending March 31, 2015 have released summary findings that confirms that the company management was directly involved in misreporting profits. The news exploded in Japan, as one of its most venerated companies has lost all credibility.

The company has scheduled a press conference for Tuesday in which it is widely anticipated that Toshiba’s President Hisao Tanaka will resign.

But the damage to the company, doesn’t end with Tanaka…see more… [Read more…] about Investigators: Toshiba Over-Inflated Profits; Top Execs Knew

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News Tagged With: Atsutoshi Nishida, Hisao Tanaka, Norio Sasaki, Toshiba

Stressing the Industry, LCD Panel Prices Collapse 10% in 2015

July 16, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of LCD panel

In a sign of continuing struggles in the TV business, reports out of Japan indicate that LCD panel prices continue to decline. So far in 2015, the average price of LCD panels have dropped 10%…and show no sign of slowing down.

See what’s driving the decline in sales of LCD panels… [Read more…] about Stressing the Industry, LCD Panel Prices Collapse 10% in 2015

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Sales, Tech Trends Tagged With: 4K, 4K Ultra HDTV, Apple, LCD, LCD panels, LCD TV, smartphones

Toshiba’s Troubles Hit Tipping Point

July 16, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

Reports Say CEO is Out; Board of Directors Faces Massive Overhaul

Toshiba logoWhen Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced an initiative to tighten up corporate oversight he couldn’t possibly have known that his administration’s first catch might be his biggest – Toshiba Corp. Toshiba, one of the largest and most respected companies in Japan, is being investigated for what many sources are calling one of Japan’s worst accounting scandals.

See what is coming for this titan of Japanese industry… [Read more…] about Toshiba’s Troubles Hit Tipping Point

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: Fukushima, nuclear, Olympus, Toshiba

Proxy Adviser Tells Japanese Investors to Vote Out CEOs at Sony & Sharp

June 11, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

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Tokyo Stock Exchange

We live in interesting times! In a news report out of Japan that is, shall we say, unusual – proxy investment advisory firm ISS is recommending that Japanese shareholders vote against the reelection of the top executives at both Sony Corp. and Sharp Corp. at upcoming annual shareholders meeting for the firms. Coming from the land of consensus and support for local brands, this news is quite surprising.

See more on ISS’s recommendation & the reason they suggest these execs must go… [Read more…] about Proxy Adviser Tells Japanese Investors to Vote Out CEOs at Sony & Sharp

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Kaz Hirai, Kozo Takahashi, Sharp Corp., Sony Corp

D&M Holdings Borrows $25 Million to Build More HEOS

June 11, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

HEOS logoAn independent commercial finance company, Siena Lending Group, announced last week that it has worked with North Mill Capital to close on a three-year asset-based revolving credit facility in the amount of $25 million with D&M Holdings, Inc. and D&M Canada, Inc. Siena says that the funds will support D&M’s growth and their “seasonal working capital requirements.” It will also, apparently, help Denon grow their HEOS line. Why do we say that? Read on…

See more on this, including how this deal connects to Denon’s HEOS line… [Read more…] about D&M Holdings Borrows $25 Million to Build More HEOS

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Manufacturers, News Tagged With: Boston Acoustics, D&M Canada Inc., D&M Holdings, D&M Holdings US Inc., D+M Group, Denon, HEOS, HEOS by Denon, Marantz

The Trail Goes Cold & Sticky at Tivoli Audio; Company Sold to Kings of Yogurt

June 4, 2015 by Ted 1 Comment

Tivoli logoWe learn this month that Tivoli Audio LLC’s epic saga continues, as the previous private equity company owner Summit Associates hires another private equity company Levy Capital Partners to sell it to a third private equity company Serruya Private Equity. (Notice a theme here?) Serruya says it has acquired Tivoli Audio to “serve as its flagship consumer electronics brand.” Or, in other words, as its only consumer electronics brand in a sea of yogurt flavored packaged goods brands.

See more on this new twisty turn in Tivoli’s journey… [Read more…] about The Trail Goes Cold & Sticky at Tivoli Audio; Company Sold to Kings of Yogurt

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Levy Capital Partners, Serruya Private Equity, Summit Partners LLP, Tivoli, Tom DeVesto

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