M&A news and insight for the middle market
The M&A Scene: CEO Leadership
Dealmakers gathered at the Harvard Club in New York on May 7 as part of ACG NY's CEO Leadership event. Peter Gonye, a co-leader within Spencer Stuart's private equity practice in North America was the keynote speaker. Panelists included M. Tatum Pursell, senior adviser, Unlimited Horizons; Tony Ecock, general partner, Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe; Jim Follett, former CEO of Authentic Response Inc.; Doron Grosman, operating partner, Court Square Capital; and Joelle Marquis, partner, Arsenal Capital.
10 Startups Marissa Mayer Bought Before Tumblr
Summly, a news-sharing service Yahoo picked up in March for $30 million, tops the list of purchases the new CEO made before the $1.1B deal for Tumblr
3Qs With…Chris Randall, executive vice president, NBH Capital Finance
NBH Capital Finance will focus on the lower middle market
Remark Media Refocuses on Young Adults
Remark has operated at a loss since inception but is now focusing on growing its personal finance group, as well as media properties
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In the news: Clarion Partners, Madison Street Capital, NBGI Private Equity
Carlos Slim
Multiband can solicit alternative proposals for 45 days as part of the agreement
The IT company’s $120M N-Able purchase, announced May 21, follows 10 smaller acquisitions the company has made since its 2009 IPO
Archer is selling the oil drilling equipment unit to focus on its product offerings for unconventional resources
Though Tennessee’s Magna Bank went private last year, according to CEO Kirk Bailey, other banks with weaker capital positions could find an IPO attractive
Our weekly perusal of SEC filings reveals a growing list of companies indicating they may not continue as going concerns
The “solar tree” maker plans to raise more money and extend the maturity dates of loans again in order to stay in business
Juan Alva, Fifth Street partner
The target manufactures candy without fat, dairy, gelatin, nuts or artificial colors, from fruit juices
Sprint, which already owns 51 percent of Clearwire, raised its offer to $10.7B
The “solar tree” maker plans to raise more money and extend the maturity dates of loans again in order to stay in business
Our weekly perusal of SEC filings reveals a growing list of companies indicating they may not continue as going concerns
The deal marks an exit for PE firm 3i Group, which spun Xellia out from Alpharma in 2008
The buyer owns PCMag.com and Toolbox.com
Deft manufactures structural primers and military topcoats for the North American aviation industry
As part of Yahoo's agreement "not to screw it up," Tumblr CEO David Karp, 26, will remain in charge
