Deals of the Day: New Research on Kulicke & Soffa, American Realty, Amtech, Groupon and Apollo Global

NEW YORK, December 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC), American Realty (NASDAQ: ARCP), Amtech (NASDAQ: ASYS), Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN), and Apollo Global (NYSE: APO). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.

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Today's update concerns the following companies:

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KLIC Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Kulicke%20%26%20Soffa&d=30-Dec-2014&s=KLIC ),

ARCP Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=American%20Realty&d=30-Dec-2014&s=ARCP ),

ASYS Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Amtech&d=30-Dec-2014&s=ASYS ),

GRPN Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Groupon&d=30-Dec-2014&s=GRPN ),

APO Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Apollo%20Global&d=30-Dec-2014&s=APO ).

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Analyst Update: Mergers and Acquisitions

Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA®  

The US stock markets on Monday ended the day on a fairly flat note, as gains were curbed when an early rally in energy stocks was lost due to tumbling oil prices. U.S. crude settled down $1.12 at $53.61 a barrel. While the NASDAQ remained flat at 4,806.91, the S&P 500 posted its 53rd record close of the year on Monday at 2,090.57, up 0.09%. Dow Jones Industrial Average however edged 0.09% lower at 18,038.23. The European stock markets on Monday closed on a mixed note. Greek stocks and bonds slumped after politicians in the country failed for a third time to endorse Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' preferred candidate. Following the rally in the US markets on optimism about the U.S. economic outlook, the Asian stock market rose broadly on Monday. Chinese and Hong Kong shares extended recent gains in reaction to Friday's announcement by the People's Bank of China on easing liquidity requirements at banks starting next year.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (Kulicke & Soffa) has agreed to acquire a 100% equity stake of Assembléon B.V., which is originally a part of Philips Electronics Netherlands, in an all cash transaction for $98 million. Kulicke & Soffa is looking to expand its advanced packaging portfolio with the acquisition of Assembléon which provides assembly equipment, processes and services for the backend semiconductor market. Know more about this acquisition and find out how soon it is expected to be accretive to Kulicke & Soffa's earnings in our exclusive research report.

The U.S.-based real estate investment trust American Realty Capital Properties Inc. (American Realty) reported that activist investment firm Corvex Management LP has taken a 7.1% stake in the Company. As per a regulatory filing, Corvex has acquired about 64.7 million shares, including stock underlying call options, in American Realty. Read more about Corvex disclosing a stake in American Realty at a time when the Company is struggling with accounting errors setback in our exclusive research report.

Amtech Systems, Inc. (Amtech) announced that its subsidiary, Tempress Group Holding, B.V., has acquired a majority ownership interest in atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems provider SoLayTec, B.V. from RENA. The acquisition was made with cash and is expected to be moderately accretive to Amtech's revenue and earnings in fiscal 2015, with significant growth expected in 2016. Get additional insights to this acquisition in our exclusive research report on Amtech.

Shares of Chicago-based online deals company Groupon Inc. (Groupon) gained on Monday, December 29, after a South Korean daily newspaper reported that Goldman Sachs is considering acquiring shares of Groupon's wholly owned Ticket Monster unit. According to the Korea Times, Groupon might sell over half of its stake in Ticket Monster, handing over the management control to Goldman Sachs. Get additional details on the Groupon's Ticket Monster unit in our latest research report below.

The New York-based private equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC (Apollo Global) is considering making a bid for Portuguese lender Novo Banco SA, the bank that was created out of Banco Espirito Santo SA, Bloomberg reported. According to the report, Apollo Global is planning to submit an expression of interest for Novo Banco before the December 31, 2014 deadline. Get additional details of this story in our exclusive research report on Apollo Global.

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