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Ken MacFadyen

A Fight Made for Daytime Television

August 31, 2010 - The Burkle / Barnes & Noble proxy fight is custom made for Judge Judy.

Is August's M&A Revival Sustainable?

August 24, 2010 - Soaring M&A activity in the traditionally slow month is not necessarily a sign of things to come.

Is Akerson a Fit for GM?

August 17, 2010 - If I had to pick one executive that can undo all of the ill will Cerberus may have caused, he would probably be among the small handful of candidates that come to mind.

PE Revisiting the Piecemail Exit

August 10, 2010 - private equity firms have revisited a practice their past, and in a handful of cases have turned to the piecemail exit for liquidity.

What to do with the Newsweek Proceeds?

August 3, 2010 - The Newsweek auction ended with a thud, as Sidney Harman was the high bidder, offering a reported $1 for the magazine’s assets

Identifying the New Era of Rainmakers

July 27, 2010 - I get the sense that the M&A market is losing its personality. This seems especially true as the dealmakers from the '80s start to fade away.

The Comeback Kids

July 20, 2010 - Castle Harlan's Ames True Temper exit is another example of PE's ability to rally in the face of long odds.

Tugged Toward the Middle

July 13, 2010 - The Awl explains how Hamburger Helper is a symbol of the state of business today.

LeBron's Link to PE

July 6, 2010 - The Tuesday after the long Fourth of July weekend is rarely a great day in the news cycle for those not reporting on hot dog contests. Lucky for us, though, there’s a private equity link to Lebron James free-agency story. Thank you, Dan Gilbert.

The Ray Allen of M&A

June 29, 2010 - Tom Hicks proves time and again that he won't let a few bad deals slow him down.

What the Spill Has Already Killed

June 22, 2010 - The oil spill raises the question of whether it pays to be a good corporate citizen. Simmons & Co. apparently doesn't think so.

What the Spill Has Already Killed

June 22, 2010 - The oil spill raises the question of whether it pays to be a good corporate citizen. Simmons & Co. apparently doesn't think so.

Mastering the Flop

June 15, 2010 - When you look at the problems in Europe, it's hard not to notice some similarities here in the US.

PE Suddenly Press Shy?

June 8, 2010 - Is it just me, or has the attention from Washington suddenly made private equity press shy?

SPACs Version 4.0

June 1, 2010 - The latest iteration of the blank check company may finally legitimize SPACs as a buyer sellers can trust.