UBS analyst Steven Milunovich attributes at least part of the recent rally in shares of Nimble Storage (NMBL) to speculation of a takeover. Cisco (CSCO) and Oracle (ORCL) are more likely buyers of Nimble than EMC (EMC) and NetApp (NTAP), Milunovich tells investors this morning in a research note. The analyst sees too much product overlap for EMC or NetApp, but says Cisco could be a potential acquirer since it lacks its own storage solution. He adds that HP (HPQ) CEO Meg Whitman last week "surprisingly" mentioned storage as a possible area of acquisition. Milunovich sees upside to $40 for Nimble shares and reiterates a Buy rating on the name. The stock closed yesterday up 33c to $29.33.

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In the firm's Q1 letter to investors, David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital disclosed new long positions taken during the quarter, including taking stakes in HP Inc. (HPQ), Penn Entertainment (PENN) and Roivant Sciences (ROIV). In the letter, the firm stated that it established a new "medium-sized position" in Penn at an average price of $22.69 per share, arguing that "were the market to credit PENN with merely 15% of DraftKings' value, [Penn's ESPN BET] segment alone would be worth $20 per share." On HP Inc., Greenlight stated that it had established an initial position at an average price of $30.76 per share, adding that it believes "that we are, at a minimum, on the cusp of a normal PC refresh cycle, which should drive earnings above estimates." On Roivant, Greenlight said it had established a "small long position," adding that "in addition to an exciting pipeline, ROIV has a strong track record of positive trial results and successful monetization of pharmaceutical assets." Einhorn's Greenlight Capital also noted that it reduced its Teck Resources (TECK) long position into strength during Q1 and that the firm bought a "small position" in Liberty Global (LBTYA) during Q1.

Ferrari (RACE) announces that Ferrari S.p.A. has signed a multiyear partnership agreement with HP Inc. (HPQ), through which its brand will appear on racing properties of Scuderia Ferrari.

Vertex (VERX) announced that it has been selected to join the Oracle Independent Software Vendor, ISV, Accelerator for SaaS Initiative. With expertise in Oracle (ORCL) Cloud Fusion Cloud Applications integrations, Vertex continues to leverage the power of contract and tax data to optimize customer operations and outcomes. "Building on our longstanding relationship with Oracle, we are thrilled to join the Oracle ISV Accelerator," said Bradd Wildstein, Vice President, Indirect Sales at Vertex, Inc. "Through this partnership, Vertex can now enhance our customers' finance and sales processes by integrating essential tax solutions into Oracle Fusion Applications. It's more than just data integration - it's about unifying disparate functions, streamlining operations, and amplifying benefits for our mutual customers."

Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison said the company is moving its world headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee, Ashley Capoot of CNBC reports. Ellison said Oracle is moving to a "huge campus" and it is closer to "the center of the industry we're most concerned about, which is the health-care industry." Reference Link