March, 2010 |
Past Issues |
Diversity is making a comeback, but dealmakers are following a recipe.
Goldman Sachs tops the small- and mid-market league tables.
Strategic investors, even beyond tech and healthcare, are reconsidering VC plays.
PE firms used to feast on finder-sourced dealflow, a channel that has dried up in recent years.
In a crowded private equity market, general partners are taking steps to ensure they're building and maintaining their networks.
The uncertain markets make international expansion more difficult for portfolio companies.
Sponsors tend to target the space in spurts, although onlookers warn that the window before the strategics return may be closing.
Service providers racing to restructuring may encounter a Catch-22 catering to deadbeat clients.
The Department of Justice ruling against Smithfield serves as a warning that regulators are sensitive to buyers exercising premature control.
David Deutsch targets closely held companies, a segment that can fluster other bankers.
Henry Schein's Mark Mlotek takes a simple but effective approach in assessing compatibility and alignment.
Defense contractor Argon ST brought in Stone Key Partners to help it review strategic alternatives, plus other companies that are in play.
State of the Union included a proposal for $30 billion for small business lending.
Senate votes 70-30 to confirm.
Promotions seemed to dominate the personnel activity in January.