Author: Andrew

Markel Corporation (“Markel”) (NYSE: MKL) and CATCo Investment Management Ltd. (“CATCo”) jointly announced today that they have entered into an agreement whereby Markel will acquire substantially all of the assets of CATCo. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015. Additional terms were not disclosed.

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Maxion Wheels announced today that its management team along with its engineering and sales representatives will be participating in the world’s leading automotive industry fair, the 66th International Motor Show IAA Cars in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.  During the event Maxion Wheels will present its most advanced technologies in the following areas: Maxion Hybrid Technology, Maxion Finishing Technology, Maxion Lightweight Technology, Maxion Forged Technology and Maxion Smart Wheel Technology.

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S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW) announced today that Walter van Leeuwen has been appointed as the Company’s Vice President of Australian Sales and Marketing, where he will have primary responsibility for expanding the market for the Company’s non-dormant Australian-grown varieties. Mr. van Leeuwen has more than 20 years of extensive experience in a wide diversity of management roles within the agricultural industry. Since November 2013, Mr. van Leeuwen has been functioning as the Sales & Marketing Manager for Seed Genetics International (SGI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of S&W Seed Company, based in Adelaide, South Australia. Mr. van Leeuwen joined SGI in…

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