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Banker Beauty Contest

August 25, 2008

New research weighs the value of bringing in “tier one” advisers to oversee either a sale or acquisition, reigniting the debate over which institutions score best with clients, the Wall Street banks or boutiques.

The Watercooler

Blogs and Commentary


MacFadyen: M&A Philosophy
Can flawless integration make a bad deal good? It might be question best left to the M&A philosophers.

Podcasts


Lender Insight
Churchill's Randy Schwimmer says debt is available, but notes that lenders are essentially looking for sure things.

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Current Issue

Any Port in a Storm

The August issue of M&A looks at recession-resistant sectors, such as healthcare, energy and defense, although no industry is completely safe today. Plus institutional money is gravitating into sports and Elevation's Roger McNamee talks music.

Current Issue

M&A Lifestyle

Was Nas Right?
Within days of each other, Death Row and TVT Records were sold out of bankruptcy, suggesting hard times for the rap business.

Q&A / Interviews

A Conversation on China
The Jordan Co.'s Thomas Quinn talks about how his firm established a presence in China and the draws that brought his firm there in the first place.

Roundtables

Standing Out
In Mergers & Acquisitions' latest roundtable, a group of seasoned dealmakers convened in the magazine's New York offices to explore various aspects of the M&A market and the topic of buyer differentiation.

Latest News

First Reserve Goes Nuclear

August 27, 2008 – PE energy investment shop makes a move to better integrate nuclear resources together.

Wachovia Selling Branch Sites

August 27, 2008 – The sale of 100 vacant branches to American Realty could generate more than $150 million.

Ricoh To Acquire Ikon

August 27, 2008 – The announcement of the $1.62 billion deal concludes Ikon’s dramatic strategic review process.

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Features

Redefining Ebitda

August 2008 – Who knew Ebitda had so many definitions? As deal pros, lenders and companies fight it out in negotiations, the earnings yardstick can get distorted.

PE Jenga

August 2008 – Private equity firms are being forced to cobble together their own debt syndications, but the good news is that the financing is there if they want it.

Drowning?

August 2008 – As PE dealmakers digest a dismal first half, some remain optimistic that the market could settle on a bottom.

Assessing Strategy Creep

August 2008 – The difference between strategy drift and adjusting to the market often comes down to a firm's resources and capabilities.

Staying Outside the Lines?

August 2008 – Institutional capital has rarely chased sports deals, although some speculate that investors are taking a renewed look at the space.

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