Invicta Capital Management LLC has become a party at interest in Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (Nasdaq:NVMI; TASE:NVMI). According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by Nova, Invicta has reached a 5.1% stake in the company, making it the third largest shareholder. Clal Industries and Investments Ltd. (TASE: CII) has an 8.3% stake after selling $16.6 million worth of Nova shares over the past 18 months, and Federated Investors Inc. owns 6.95%.
Invicta, founded in 2008 by Gregory Weaver invests in smaller companies that have the opportunity to tap into large, dynamic end markets, according to its website.
A check by "Globes" found that Invicta is also owns 3.5% of Allot Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq:ALLT; TASE: ALLT).
Nova's share price fell 0.6% on Nasdaq yesterday to $10, giving a market cap of $260 million, and fell 1.3% by early afternoon on the TASE today to NIS 33.86. The share price has risen 139% in the past 12 months and 20% since the beginning of the year.
All four investment houses covering Nova give it a "Buy" recommendation. Their average target price is $13.56, a 36% premium on the current share price. Needham & Company LLC gives the highest target price at $16.
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