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Archive for the Mergers & Acquisitions Category

Mergers & Acquisitions Decline -

Mergers and acquisitions declined in the second quarter and marked the first time in over a year that deal volume dropped in two straight quarters.  Two reasons for the drop in M & A activity are weak global economies and the sovereign debt crisis.

To read a related Reuters article, please click here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/24/us-deals-idUSTRE75N00V20110624

Jim Sutliff

Private Equity Transparency -

Transparency in Private Equity firms has always been a concern for investors.  New leadership at three major private equity firms are attempting to address the concerns and change of image of the private equity sector.  The three private equity houses are Blackstone, PAI Partners, and 3i Group.

To read a related Reuters article, please click here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/03/us-mergers-summit-privateequity-leadersh-idUSTRE7322VK20110403

James Sutliff

Private Equity Backed IPOs -

HCA Holdings has placed private equity backed IPOs back in the spotlight.   The large initial public offering follows recent IPOs by Kinder Morgan and Nielson Holdings.  Reuters has an article on the ten largest U.S. private equity backed initial public offerings. 

To read the Reuters article, please click here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/10/us-private-equity-ipos-idUSTRE7280O420110310

James Sutliff

NYSE Euronext Merging With Deutsche Boerse -

Deutsche Boerse will purchase NYSE Euronext with an all stock offer of $9.43 billion.  Deustche Boerse will have 60% of the resulting entity.  The deal still has to clear regulatory hurdles and gain approval from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

To read a related Bloomberg article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-15/deutsche-boerse-nyse-directors-said-to-vote-today-on-combining-exchanges.html

Jim Sutliff

Buyouts -

Thomson Reuters has a site specifically for leveraged and managed buyouts.  The Buyouts site provides news and analysis on deals, data, and funds.  Upcoming buyout conferences and events are also showcased on the site.   

To visit the Buyouts site, please click here:

http://www.buyoutsnews.com/

James Sutliff

AOL & Yahoo! -

AOL is considering making an offer for Yahoo! along with a number of private equity firms.  The interest in Yahoo! makes the firm appear to be up for grabs in a potential bidding war.  The recent departure of some senior executives at Yahoo! is another sign that the firm is in trouble. 

To read a related Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703673604575550661101743360.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLETopStories

James Sutliff

LBO Wire -

The Dow Jones LBO Wire provides news and information on buyouts, deals, and the industry.  The e-newsletter is written daily and is a great source of information.  A recent article discusses the Blackstone Group and their fundraising efforts.

To visit the LBO Wire, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-15/nadal-next-challenges-federer-in-endorsements-after-career-grand-slam-win.html

Jim Sutliff

Investing In Private Companies -

Smart Money has an excellent article on investing in private companies.  Some of the advantages and possible pitfalls are discussed in the article.  Investment vechicles mentioned in the article are venture capital and private equity funds, and angel investing groups.

To read the Smart Money article, please click here:

http://www.smartmoney.com/investing/stocks/how-to-invest-in-a-private-company/

Jim Sutliff

Lehman Brothers Private Equity -

Lehman Brothers Private Equity showed almost a 3% drop in net asset value for the third quarter.  LBPE assets are separate from their bankrupt parent.

To view a related article, please click here:

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200810090446DOWJONESDJONLINE000376_FORTUNE5.htm

Jim Sutliff

UPS Takeover -

UPS is in talks with TNT for a $15 billion dollar takeover.  This would lead to a massive change in the structure of the market segment. 

To view a related article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a4mIGNELa0lk&refer=home

Jim Sutliff

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