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The Motley Fool September 24, 2007 Tom Taulli |
KKR Hits DEFCON 1 on Harman KKR and Goldman Sachs' Capital Partners announce that it is ditching its $8 billion buyout of Harman International Industries, sending Harman's stock into a death spiral.  |
CFO January 1, 2008 Avital Louria Hahn |
Lessons from Adversity The split personality of 2007 dealmaking, with its dramatic highs and lows, could teach a few things about M&A in the year ahead.  |
The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Tom Taulli |
Private Equity's Nuclear Winter The Home Depot supply unit transaction is an example of what is happening in the private equity game. Lean times have arrived for Wall Street dealmakers, with private equity firms abandoning current deals and becoming gun-shy for future ones.  |
CFO December 1, 2007 Vincent Ryan |
Down but Not Out Private equity may have lost some of its leverage, but it's still a force for companies looking to buy, sell, or just attract capital.  |
CFO April 1, 2007 Joseph McCafferty |
The Buyout Binge Private-equity firms are gobbling up everything in sight. How long can it last?  |
The Motley Fool July 24, 2007 David Lee Smith |
GM's Divorce From Allison Gets a Flat The General Motors deal to arrange a leveraged buyout of its Allison Transmission division is delayed as the private equity group has trouble finding financing. Its one of many deals disrupted as investors grow increasingly wary of private equity deals.  |
CFO July 1, 2006 Kate O'Sullivan |
Rising Stakes How the strength of private equity is changing M&A for corporate buyers.  |
The Motley Fool March 20, 2007 Tim Beyers |
Was Affiliated Computer Cheap? When private equity investors pay up for so-so merchandise like Affiliated Computer, the rest of us retail investors pay up for everything that remains, which makes finding bargains harder still. Keep alert, investors. Dangerous days may be ahead.  |
The Motley Fool July 29, 2008 Alex Dumortier |
How to Become a KKR Partner Legendary buyout firm KKR is going public. Why now?  |
CFO October 1, 2007 Avital Louria Hahn |
Only the Strong Shall Thrive Financially sound companies find gold in credit mayhem even as weaker players fear the game is up.  |
The Motley Fool February 28, 2008 Morgan Housel |
Blackstone's Bankless Future What a difference a year has made in the private equity business.  |
CFO August 1, 2005 Kate O'Sullivan |
Gone Clubbing As private-equity firms band together to buy large companies, they raise the pressure on CFOs.  |
The Motley Fool October 11, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer |
The Deal Market Hasn't Dried Up Yet Private equity may have cooled but deals are still getting done.  |
Home Theater October 25, 2007 |
Harman Deal Off Looks like Harman International won't be making the transition from public to private company after all. The buyout is on the rocks.  |
The Motley Fool December 20, 2007 David Lee Smith |
When Sallie Met Analysts Sallie Mae's CEO provided analysts with lots of entertainment during a recent conference call -- but precious few answers.  |
CFO October 1, 2009 Russ Banham |
Down but Not Out M&A activity has plunged in 2009, but recent deals suggest it may be poised for a comeback.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn |
Private Equity Gets Liquid Buyers and sellers both can benefit from an emerging market for seasoned interests in private deals.  |
The Motley Fool November 15, 2007 Rich Smith |
Buyers Behaving Badly The developing crisis of confidence in high-powered private equity presents mere mortal investors with both danger and opportunity.  |
BusinessWeek May 16, 2005 Justin Hibbard |
Tech: The Allure Of The Mature Now, as private-equity firms amass huge war chests and scour Corporate America for deals, the tech sector has landed in the crosshairs of some of the largest buyout shops in the world.  |
CFO September 1, 2010 Vincent Ryan |
Becoming Attractions Private-equity firms are hunting for deals once again, making it an opportune time to sell. Will CFOs and their executive management teams forge sensible deals if buyout firms begin to swamp them with offers?  |
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Jack Ewing |
Beware Of These Buyouts Private equity firms are buying other firms' buyouts. Private equity is doing much to drive corporate restructuring in Europe. That important process, rather than recycling assets, should continue to be its focus.  |
The Motley Fool December 27, 2005 Tom Taulli |
A Private Matter at ACS Affiliated Computer Services appears to be in play for a private-equity buyout. On the rumors of the deal, the stock increased 5% to $61. However, buying now is really a speculation.  |
BusinessWeek May 15, 2006 Roben Farzad |
KKR: Barbarians At Your Gate Private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. opens itself up to the public. Here's why that may be a red flag.  |
CFO September 1, 2006 Kate O'Sullivan |
Private Club Opportunity is knocking for CFOs who have the skills that private-equity firms demand.  |
BusinessWeek May 19, 2011 Sarah Mulholland |
Sallie Mae Makes a Surprising Comeback Supported by cash from its $146 billion government loan portfolio, Sallie Mae aims to build its private student lending business.  |
The Motley Fool May 20, 2008 Morgan Housel |
Blackstone Needs Help Tough times lead to a really tough first-quarter loss for the private-equity firm.  |
BusinessWeek July 2, 2007 David Henry |
KKR: A Deal Too Far? Wall Street is waiting to see if investors balk at its ultra-risky bid for First Data.  |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Finish Line Ordered to Finish A judge rules that retailer Finish Line must complete its merger with Genesco, dismissing Finish Line's contention that the shoe retailer fraudulently hid its financial condition.  |
The Motley Fool September 26, 2007 Tom Taulli |
Did Stub Equity Sink Harman's Deal? For once, this financial trend may actually stay dead. On its face, the Harman stub equity deal sounded like a good idea.  |
CFO January 1, 2006 Tim Reason |
A High-water Mark? Private-equity firms boosted deal values again in 2005, but resurgent corporate buyers and higher borrowing costs may rein them in this year.  |
BusinessWeek October 30, 2006 Emily Thornton |
Gluttons At The Gate Private equity are using slick new tricks to gorge on corporate assets. A story of excess.  |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer |
Will Chrysler Choke Cerberus? The private equity firm's buyout binge seems set to continue. Investors may wonder whether this beast has bitten off more than even three heads can chew.  |
The Motley Fool October 25, 2007 Todd Wenning |
Take a Lesson From Private Equity Buy to hold for the long term, at the right price, with the right managers. In other words, invest in companies, don't speculate on stocks.  |
CFO June 1, 2008 Rob Garver |
Pressure from Above With new deals falling off, private-equity firms are hovering over portfolio-company CFOs like never before.  |
The Motley Fool September 7, 2006 Aswath Damodaran |
The Return of Leveraged Buyouts Investors, get up to speed on this resurgent financial trend. Several key consequences for investors, positive and negative, emerge from these buyouts.  |
BusinessWeek November 5, 2007 Crockett & McGregor |
Buyout Shops Are Still Buying Talent Recruitment of managers for LBO companies is going strong.  |
Entrepreneur September 2003 C.J. Prince |
Got Leverage? If you're ready to sell, you've got the upper hand. Large buyout firms will be looking to entrepreneurs.  |
BusinessWeek February 27, 2006 Emily Thornton |
Going Private Hotshot managers are fleeing public companies for the money, freedom, and glamour of private equity.  |
BusinessWeek December 10, 2009 Emily Thornton |
Omaha on the Hudson Henry Kravis and George Roberts have a new, long-term vision for KKR: Make the granddaddy of private equity firms more like Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. Can the buyout kings pull it off?  |
Financial Advisor August 2007 Jeff Schlegel |
Private-Equity Payout The private-equity tsunami that's sweeping the investing world isn't exactly inundating the financial advisory industry, but it is making waves.  |
BusinessWeek April 24, 2006 Emily Thornton |
Cerberus To KKR: Eat Our Dust Stephen Feinberg's fast-growing hedge fund snatched GMAC. But it's a risky play.  |
CFO September 1, 2008 Kate O'Sullivan |
Let Us Now Praise Private Equity Buyout bosses manage companies that outperform their publicly traded peers on key measures of growth. And they don't do it just by cutting costs.  |
U.S. Banker June 2007 Lee Conrad |
M&A: Private Equity Takes Aim At Financial-IT Vendors Financial-IT companies are expected to lure a growing number of private-equity investors over the next few years.  |
BusinessWeek May 30, 2005 Ian Rowley |
Japan: Let's Not Make A Deal Despite a few big transactions, private-equity buyouts by foreigners are scarce in Japan.  |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2007 Tom Taulli |
Barbarians for Sale The legendary private equity shop KKR announces plans to hit the street. Is this just an attempt to cash out at the peak in the market and dump shares on the unsuspecting public?  |
U.S. Banker April 2007 Lee Conrad |
Financial M&A Sees Third-Highest Year on Record Mergers and acquisitions in the bank and thrift market staged a major comeback in 2006.  |