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24. June 2011 by Jim Sutliff.
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.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/24/us-deals-idUSTRE75N00V20110624
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4. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff.
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.
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13. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff.
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.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/10/us-private-equity-ipos-idUSTRE7280O420110310
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15. February 2011 by Jim Sutliff.
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.
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4. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff.
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.
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13. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
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.
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17. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
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.
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11. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
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.
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http://www.smartmoney.com/investing/stocks/how-to-invest-in-a-private-company/
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11. October 2008 by Jim Sutliff.
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.
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http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200810090446DOWJONESDJONLINE000376_FORTUNE5.htm
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10. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff.
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.
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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a4mIGNELa0lk&refer=home
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