Archive for the ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ Category

Have Investors Learned Their LBO Lessons?

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

In tracking buyouts over the past few decades, S&P finds that dealmakers are taking on ever-higher levels of risk

Original post by AnthonyK

Abu Dhabi’s Citigroup Bargain

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

The emirate’s investment arm grabs a chunk of the financial giant, as U.S. woes offer tempting buys for cash-rich, Gulf state funds

Original post by AnthonyK

Blogs: The Next Takeover Target?

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

They reach large, loyal audiences, they’re fairly cheap to run, and they can be lucrative. Media companies have their checkbooks ready

Original post by AnthonyK

Tough Times for Telecom Gearmakers

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

The telecom-equipment sector has lost billions of dollars of market value as consolidation fails to offset a pullback in carrier spending

Original post by AnthonyK

The Next Software Acquisitions

Monday, October 8th, 2007

Now that SAP has changed course and cut a deal to buy Business Objects, more strategic acquisitions in the sector are likely

Original post by AnthonyK

When Big Deals Go Bad—and Why

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

Amid a flurry of bad news for big deals, it bears remembering that successful mergers heed the basic rules of business

Original post by AnthonyK

Time for a New Corporate Buying Spree?

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

As earnings take a nosedive, analysts expect to see more companies turn to M&A to pick up the slack. They certainly have the cash

Original post by AnthonyK

Big Traders Dive Into Dark Pools

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

The alternative trading systems are luring big institutional customers by offering greater privacy and lower costs. Their growth could affect big exchanges

Original post by AnthonyK

Signs of a Stabilizing Market

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

With the Sept. 4 rally and the Fed expected to lower the Fed funds rate, the stock market at least could see a significant boost

Original post by AnthonyK

E*Trade-Ameritrade: Would Consumers Win?

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

As the two brokerages reportedly talk merger, experts think a tieup could result in lower fees and better service. History backs that up

Original post by AnthonyK