Have Investors Learned Their LBO Lessons?
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007In tracking buyouts over the past few decades, S&P finds that dealmakers are taking on ever-higher levels of risk
Original post by AnthonyK
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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