Alliance Semiconductor is the story of a liquidation gone wrong. In 2005, after years of poor performance, the company found itself targeted by activist investors seeking liquidation. After agreeing to dismantle itself, Alliance set about selling off its portfolio of … Continue reading →

Burnham Holdings is a classic example of a small, profitable business that has been ticking along without much fanfare for years and years. Burnham’s fourteen subsidiaries manufacture boilers, the critical but hardly sexy machinery that keeps our homes and businesses … Continue reading →

Unlisted companies can be just as dynamic as their larger, listed peers. Three of the companies I have profiled recently announced major corporate actions that deserve attention. ALJ Regional Holdings – ALJJ ALJ Regional Holdings successfully completed the sale of … Continue reading →

EACO Corp. is a small but rapidly-growing distributor of fasteners and electronic components to a large variety of industries. The company has 43 sales offices and 6 distribution centers across the US. EACO Corp. conducts its activities through its subsidiary … Continue reading →

Regency Affiliates owns three valuable assets: cash, a 50% stake in a real estate partnership and a 50% stake in a power generation partnership. Regency Affiliates is majority-owned by financier Laurence S. Levy, whose Hyde Park Holdings, Inc. has a … Continue reading →