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Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc (MERR) Wrap Up:
We are a financial services holding company that provides investment research, capital markets services, corporate and venture services, investment banking, asset management and primary research through our operating subsidiaries, Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., MCF Asset Management, LLC and Panel Intelligence, LLC. Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. is an investment bank and securities broker-dealer focused on fast growing companies and institutional investors. Our mission is to become a leader in the researching, advising, financing, trading and investing in fast growing companies under $2 billion in market capitalization. We provide equity research, brokerage and trading services primarily to institutions, as well as investment banking and advisory services to corporate clients. We are gaining market share by originating differentiated research for our institutional investor clients and providing specialized and integrated services for our fast-growing corporate clients. ... More..."http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/edgar_conv_html%2f2008%2f02%2f12%2f0001144204-08-007928.html#FIS_BUSINESS"Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. (MERR:NASDAQ)
Snapshot of Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. (MERR)
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OPEN
$1.15
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PREVIOUS CLOSE
$1.07
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DAY HIGH
$1.15
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DAY LOW
$1.00
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52 WEEK HIGH
09/21/09 - $1.80
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52 WEEK LOW
03/18/09 - $0.24
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MARKET CAP
14.4M
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AVERAGE VOLUME 3 mo
25.9K
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DILUTED EPS TTM
$-1.95
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SHARES OUTSTANDING
12.7M
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MERR Does Not Pay Dividends
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Key developments for Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. (MERR)
Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. acted as lead placement agent in PolyMedix Inc.'s $20.7 million registered public offering of 20.7 million units. The units, which were priced at $1.00 per unit, consist of one share of PolyMedix common stock and one five year warrant to purchase 0.30 of a share of PolyMedix common stock at $1.25 per share. The company announced the pricing of the public offering on November 11, 2009 and the closing on November 16, 2009.
Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported net loss attributable to shareholders was $21,674,447 or $1.71 basic and diluted loss per share on revenue of $13,308,394 compared to net loss attributable to shareholders of $11,723,338 or $0.93 basic and diluted loss per share on revenue of $4,550,227 for the same period a year ago. Operating loss was $5,890,936 and loss before provision for income tax was $16,804,372 compared to operating loss of $11,290,858 and loss before provision for income tax of $11,115,811 for the same period a year ago. Loss from continued operations was $16,568,645 or $1.71 basic and diluted loss per share compared to loss from continued operations of $11,313,825 or $0.89 basic and diluted loss per share for the same period a year ago. For nine months, the company reported net loss attributable to shareholders was $24,161,074 or $1.90 basic and diluted loss per share on revenue of $35,791,293 compared to net loss attributable to shareholders of $23,887,155 or $1.91 basic and diluted loss per share on revenue of $29,078,068 for the same period a year ago. Operating loss was $10,242,468 and loss before provision for income tax was $19,190,906 compared to operating loss of $22,046,240 and loss before provision for income tax of $21,774,156 for the same period a year ago. Loss from continued operations was $18,960,378 or $1.89 basic and diluted loss per share compared to loss from continued operations of $20,133,426 or $1.61 basic and diluted loss per share for the same period a year ago.
Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Nov 24, 2009, at 13:30 US Pacific Time. Location: 600 California Street, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States. Agenda: To elect eight directors to serve until the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders; to approve the 2009 stock option and incentive plan and the reservation of 8,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance pursuant to such plan; to ratify the appointment of Burr, Pilger & Mayer, LLP as the company's independent auditors; and to transact such other business as may properly be presented at the annual meeting.
MERR Competitors
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| First Montauk Financial Corp | $0.10 USD | 0.00 |
| Jesup & Lamont Inc | $0.53 USD | -0.0001 |
| Paulson Capital Corp | $1.40 USD | 0.00 |
| Siebert Financial Corp | $2.28 USD | 0.00 |
| Tejas Inc | $1.00 USD | 0.00 |
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Industry Analysis
| Valuation | MERR | Industry Range |
| Price/Earnings | NM | Not Meaningful |
| Price/Sales | 0.4x |
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| Price/Book | 2.4x |
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| Price/Cash Flow | NM | Not Meaningful |
| TEV/Sales | 0.1x |
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MERR transactions
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Private Placement
August 27, 2009 |
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Private Placement
July 31, 2009 |
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KIT digital to Present at the 6th Annual Merriman Curhan Ford Investor Summit 2009
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 11/06/09) - KIT digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:KITD - News), a leading global provider of on-demand software solutions for managing and monetizing Internet Protocol (IP)-based video assets, has been invited to present at the 6th Annual Merriman Curhan Ford Investor Summit 2009 to be held at the Sofitel Hotel in New York City on November 10, 2009. KIT digital is scheduled to present on Tuesday, November 10 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time, with one-on-one meetings held throughout the day. Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, KIT digital's chairman and CEO, will discuss the company's progress, including the integration of its recent acquisitions of two leading competitors, Nunet and The FeedRoom.The presentation will be available via webcast at www.wsw.com/webcast/mcm12/kitd/, and will also be available following the presentation on the company's website at www.kitd.com.This one-day event will feature company presentations across four designated tracks from a diverse selection of both domestic and international companies engaged in five growth industry sectors, including cleantech, consumer, media and Internet, health care,...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
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Merriman Curhan Ford Receives Closure on SEC Matter
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MERR - News) today announced that it has received a Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) administrative order in connection with the unethical conduct of a former retail broker, David "Scott" Cacchione, from approximately March 2006 to April 2008. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090911/MCFLOGO)The order makes no finding or allegation of any fraudulent activity involving anyone in the firm other than Cacchione. His actions in committing the fraud were not authorized by the firm. Cacchione was part of Merriman Curhan Ford's now disbanded retail business, which, even at its peak, represented roughly 1% of the firm's revenue. Cacchione was terminated by Merriman Curhan Ford once the fraud came to light in May 2008."We are pleased to put this 18-month matter behind us, and view the SEC's administrative order as a very constructive conclusion," said Jon Merriman, co-founder and chief executive officer of the firm's holding company, Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. "The firm co-operated fully with the SEC's investigation of Scott Cacchione and consented to the SEC's order without admitting or denying the findings."Merriman Curhan Ford recently split its legal and compliance functions and ad...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
MERRIMAN CURHAN FORD GROUP, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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MERRIMAN CURHAN FORD GROUP, INC. Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report
ITEM 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Words such as "may," "should," "expects," "anticipates," "targets," "goals," "projects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue," variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances, are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Readers are referred to risks and uncertainties identified under "Risk Factors" beginning on Page 53 and elsewhere herein. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason. Numbers expressed herein may be rounded to thousands of dollars. Overview We are a financial services holding company that provides investment research, capital markets services, corporate and venture services, and investment banking through our operating subsidiary, Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Merriman C...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
MCF Corporation Earnings Call scheduled for 5:00 pm ET today
Call DetailsMCF Corporation Earnings Conference Call (Q3 2009)Mon, Nov 16, 2009, 5:00 pm EasternAbout MCF Corporation (NasdaqCM:MERR)Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides equity research, capital markets services, corporate and venture services, investment banking, and asset management services to institutional investors and corporate clients in the United States. The companys investment banking services include advising on and structuring capital raising solutions for corporate clients through public and private offerings of primarily equity and convertible debt securities. It also provides strategic advisory services, including transaction specific advice regarding mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, and privatizations, as well as general strategic advice. The companys institutional brokerage services include institutional sales, sales trading, and trading services; and executing securities transactions for money managers, mutual funds, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its asset management operations include creating and managing investment products for institutional and high-net worth clients. The company was formerly known as MCF Corporation and changed its name to Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. in May 2008. Merriman Curhan Ford Group was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in New York, New York; and Cambridge, Massachusetts.More Info:Quote |Profile |Reports |Research |Insider |...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
Merriman Curhan Ford Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MERR - News) today released earnings for the third quarter 2009. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090911/MCFLOGO)Third Quarter Financial Highlights"Third quarter 2009 was a critical turning point for our firm," said Jon Merriman, co-founder and chief executive officer of the firm's holding company, Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. "After more than a year fighting for survival, we closed on our $10.2 million strategic transaction, settled the most threatening of our legal issues and recently received positive closure on the SEC matters. As we continue to move toward consistent profitability, I see strong signs of recovery in our core businesses of brokerage, investment banking, and OTCQX. We are currently profitable in our core business on a non-GAAP basis. The opportunity for researching, trading, advising and financing undiscovered, fast-growing companies is better now than any time in our past. We look forward to continuing the momentum we gained this quarter into the fourth quarter and 2010."The firm's results in the third quarter continue to include the effects of its former division, Institutional Cash Distributors (ICD), and the expenses related to the settl...Click here to read the whole Article (external link)
