Savvy purchases enhance their outlook

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Expanding by acquisition is always riskier than growth from existing operations. Still, here are two companies that we feel will benefit from their latest purchases. DYE & DURHAM LTD. $43 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol DND, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 46.7 million; Market cap: $2.0 billion; Dividend yield: 0.2%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.dyedurham.com) is a cloud-based software provider for legal and business professionals. On July 17, 2020, Dye & Durham completed an initial public offering of 17 million shares at $7.50 each. The stock is now up 473.3% since the IPO. The company offers clients an Internet-based platform that serves as a “one-stop gateway” to legal registries and public records data. It also automates public records, due diligence searches, document creation and electronic records filing. Dye & Durham, which sells its products in Canada and the U.K., has more than 25,000 clients including law firms, financial service companies and government organizations. The business is using acquisitions to spur its growth. Its latest purchase…