Category Archives: Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions Decline –

Posted on 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 … Continue reading →

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Private Equity Transparency –

Posted on 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, … Continue reading →

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Private Equity Backed IPOs –

Posted on 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 … Continue reading →

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NYSE Euronext Merging With Deutsche Boerse –

Posted on 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 … Continue reading →

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Buyouts –

Posted on 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.    To visit the Buyouts site, please click … Continue reading →

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AOL & Yahoo! –

Posted on 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 … Continue reading →

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LBO Wire –

Posted on 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. To visit … Continue reading →

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Investing In Private Companies –

Posted on 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. To read the … Continue reading →

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Lehman Brothers Private Equity –

Posted on 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. To view a related article, please click here: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200810090446DOWJONESDJONLINE000376_FORTUNE5.htm Jim Sutliff

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UPS Takeover –

Posted on 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.  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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