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D.A. Davidson & Co., a U.S. full-service investment bank, and MCF Corporate Finance, a leading European independent M&A advisory firm, today announced an agreement that will leverage the best-in-class capabilities of both firms to foster international growth within the middle market.

As stock markets experience some turbulence, investors are looking for long-term strength in their purchases. D.A. Davidson Analyst Tom Forte discusses his pick for lasting performance with TheStreet.com in the article, “5 Awesome Stock Picks That Will Survive a Choppy Market,” by Tip Ranks.Read the full article here. 

D.A. Davidson & Co. has served as exclusive financial advisor to Ju-Ju-Be International, a leading provider of premium diaper bags, backpacks and accessories, in securing a growth investment from Bregal Partners, a leading middle-market private equity firm.

Can the hiring of an entertainment expert improve the prospects of Amazon’s video production division? In the Barron’s article, “Amazon: Can New Hire Lift Studios? Davidson Says Yes,” by Tiernan Ray, D.A. Davidson institutional analyst Tom Forte explains why the Amazon Studios strategy could succeed.Read the full article here. 

Tom Diffely of Portland, Ore., and Kris Sapp of Great Falls, Mont., have been named the recipients of the Ian B. Davidson Cultural Excellence Award, one of the most prestigious awards given to employees of D.A. Davidson Companies.The Ian B. Davidson Cultural Excellence Award recognizes D.A. Davidson employees who are committed to exemplifying the firm’s core values, which include service excellence, business ethics and integrity, and community involvement. The award is named for Ian B. Dav...

Brad Rice, Vice President, Financial Advisor, has been named the 2017 recipient of the Bragg Lewis Knutson Community Service Award. Given in recognition of exceptional volunteer efforts, the Bragg Lewis Knutson award is the highest honor bestowed upon a D.A. Davidson Companies associate.Rice has been deeply involved in the Lewiston community for a number of years. Highlights of his volunteer work include: Serving as President of the Lewiston School Board. He has been a member since 2011. Se...

Groupon has rebuilt itself, learned from mistakes and made news with a new Super Bowl ad. D.A. Davidson Institutional Research Analyst Tom Forte outlines the reason for believing the strategy will pay in the CNN Money article, “With a new Super Bowl ad, Groupon is back in the spotlight,” by Danielle Wiener-Bronner.Read the full article here. 

Stock for EBay Inc. is rising after an announcement that it will shift its payments business from PayPal Holdings Inc. to Adyen BV. Gil Luria, Institutional Research Director for D.A. Davidson, discusses the impact of the change in “EBay Rises to Record High on Shift to Adyen; PayPal Tumbles,” a Bloomberg article by Spencer Soper and Julie Verhage.Read the full article here. 

Following a Toys ‘R’ Us announcement this week that the retailer would shutter hundreds of stores, the estimated sale growth figures for two of the nation’s largest toymakers are falling. Linda Bolton Weiser, Institutional Research Analyst for D.A. Davidson, comments on the effects in “Toys ‘R’ Us says to shut a fifth of its U.S. stores,” an article written by Ismail Shakil for Reuters.Read the full article here. 

If you are a successful professional considering a career transition, working as a financial advisor may be a strong next step and the right opportunity for you. Jim Kerr, CEO of D.A. Davidson, addresses the benefits and potential of such a career change in his article, “Second Career: Becoming a Financial Adviser.” His article is featured on the Forbes website.Read the full article here.