Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 12:23 PM
India-based outsourcing firm Patni Computer Systems (PTI) jumps 15% after reporting better-than-expected Q3 results. Net profit fell 41%, but the decline was not as bad as analysts had feared. iGATE (IGTE +2.5%), which took control of Patni in a joint deal with private equity firm Apax Partners earlier this year, also trades higher on the news.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 6:33 AMPatni Computer Systems (PTI): Q4 EPS of $0.49 beats by $0.12. Revenue of $183M (+7.5% Y/Y) beats by $1.3M. (PR)
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Friday, January 28, 2011, 8:49 AM
As a top player in India's hot outsourcing market, Infosys (INFY) wants to do some mergers and acquisitions, but will be selective, says CEO Kris Gopalakrishnan. "We look for good companies, we look for right fit, right price, we have certain strategies in place."
Comment![Tech]
Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 9:57 AM
iGate (IGTE +1%) reports FY 2010 net revenue of $280.6M, up 45%.3 from 2009, and annual earnings/share of $0.90, up from $0.51/share from the prior year. But CEO Phaneesh Murthy warns of a softening Q1 compared to last year's, as companies delay making IT investments. Rival Infosys (INFY +0.4%) expressed similar concerns.
Comment![Tech]
Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 9:42 AM
iGate's (IGTE -0.8%) $1.22B offer for a majority stake in its larger Indian competitor Patni Computer Systems (PTI -3.2%) is making some investors wary that iGate is in over its head. "It’s like a snake swallowing a buffalo, and it’s probably going to take quite some time to digest, probably months," says one analyst.
Comment![Tech]
Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 8:04 AM
iGate (IGTE) makes an open offer for 20.6% of Indian outsourcer Patni Computer Systems (PTI). On Monday, iGate, with support from private equity firm Apax Partners, bought a majority stake in Patni for $1.2B. Premarket, iGate -0.1%, Patni +0.2%.
Comment![Tech]
Monday, January 10, 2011, 10:05 AM
iGate's (IGTE +0.1%) offer of $11.08/share for a 63% stake in outsourcer Patni Computer Systems (PTI +1%) represents an 8.5% premium over Patni's closing price Monday on the Bombay Stock Exchange. With the deal, worth up to $1.2B, iGate expects to get a foothold in the growing Indian outsourcing market.
Comment![Tech]
Monday, January 10, 2011, 7:58 AM
iGate (IGTE) has reportedly reached a deal to take a 63% stake in India's Patni Computer Services (PTI +3.2%) for $862M, less than the $983M deal sources had previously said was being discussed. It would mark one of the largest deals in India's tech sector.
Comment![Tech]
Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 7:30 AM
iGate (IGTE) is still planning to move ahead with a $900M+ deal to buy a majority stake in India's Patni Computer Services (PTI), sources say. Yesterday's canceled press conference was because of last-minute tax issues that need to get ironed out.
Comment![Tech]
Sunday, January 2, 2011, 2:45 PM
iGate (IGTE) cancels the press conference scheduled for tomorrow, in which the company was expected to announce a $900M+ deal for a majority stake in India's Patni Computer Services (PTI). iGate has no comment, other than that "the significant corporate development that was set to be announced on Monday is off."
Comment![Tech]
Friday, December 31, 2010, 2:10 PM
Services provider iGate Corp. is -2.6% after reports it may invest $983M for a controlling stake in Indian software maker Patni Computer Systems (PTI). Since November, sources have claimed iGate has been exploring some sort of deal for the much larger Patni.
Comment![Tech]
Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 1:35 PM
iGate Corp. (IGTE) is -21% to $19.61 as sources say the California-based software services company wants to raise $700M to finance a joint bid for rival Patni Computer Systems (PTI), which is +0.1% to $20.58. The Patni family wants to sell its 46% stake, and iGate wants to expand its outsourcing capabilities.
Comment![Tech]
Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 1:28 PM
Sources claim that in two weeks, private equity firms Carlyle and Advent will make a $1B joint bid to buy a 63% stake in Indian software exporter Patni Computer Systems (PTI). Patni is +2.5% to $20.88.
Comment![Tech]
Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 6:36 AMPATNI COMPUTER SYSTEMS (PTI): Q3 EPS of $0.22 misses by $0.16. Revenue of $179M (+6.9%) in-line. (PR)
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Jim Van Meerten PTI - Patni Computer Systems - sell - 100% Barchart technical sell - Trend Spotter (tm) sell - below 20,50 and 100 DMA
8/3/10
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Jim Van Meerten PTI - Patni Computer Systems -- ran out of steam but we made 222.76% return on this play -- now getting a Barchart Trend Spotter (tm) sell
6/28/10
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Joshua Hayes our PTI is now up 110% since 7/10/09 with not a single sell signal. The whole position is still strong. Facts, charts, and no opinions.
1/12/10
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Market Trend Signal PTI - one to watch - impressive HOLD pattern, looking to breakout higher