Advent Software, Inc. (ADVS, Financial), the provider of critical back-office software to the investment management business, rose 25.3% in the quarter. Earnings showed significant improvement both in sales and margins. The company announced that in conclusion of its evaluation of strategic alternatives, it would pursue a leveraged recap and pay out a $9/per share special dividend. A result with which we are happy.
From Ron Baron’s second quarter 2013 commentary.
From Ron Baron’s second quarter 2013 commentary.