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Staying Outside the Lines?

June 30, 2008

Institutional capital has rarely treaded across the boundaries separating traditional business from sport. It's why John Canning, and not Madison Dearborn, is rumored to be interested in buying the Chicago Cubs.

The Watercooler

Blogs and Commentary


Granahan: Life Goes On
By now, you’ve seen the numbers reflecting the carnage that was the first half in M&A. On closer inspection, though, there's still reason for hope.

Podcasts


Talking Shop
Stephen Gaines, of KPMG Corporate Finance, dropped by to discuss who holds the power in M&A — these days; strategic buyers or PE.

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New Money

This month M&A explores how Advent will manage to keep its mid-market focus. Our roundtable maps out potential strategies for auctions, and a feature covering the gaming space identifies what's driving M&A in the sector.

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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

Surviving Auctions
Navigating the auction process has become nearly as important to dealmakers as negotiating the deal. Top pros to share their best practices.

Latest News

CalPERS Director Joins Shamrock

July 3, 2008 – Dennis Johnson will manage the Shamrock Value Activist Fund, L.P., founded in 2004.

Penn Gaming's LBO Goes Belly-Up

July 3, 2008 – The gaming company's debt-backed buyout is the latest in a string of deals that proved unfeasible in a dormant economy.

Publicis Groupe Grabs Kekst

July 2, 2008 – Exec Gershon Kekst, who founded Kekst in 1970, will remain as CEO.

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Features

New Money

July, 2008 – Advent International defies the conventional wisdom that suggests its new $10.4 billion fund will alter the firm's proven formula. Managing partners David Mussafer and Steve Tadler (pictured above, left to right) explain how.

Out of the Spotlight

July, 2008 – Hedge funds were among the primary drivers of the M&A boom. Today, they remain active, but their roles aren't as prominent as they were 18 months ago.

Are Dividend Recaps Really Benign?

July, 2008 – Martin Fridson unveiled a new study that dispels doubts about potential credit problems associated with dividend-yielding recapitalizations.

A Good Gamble?

July, 2008 – A few notable bankruptcies in the gaming space have distressed buyers thinking opportunity.

Study: Reviewing the Merger Review Process

July, 2008 – An attorney from the Department of Justice released a 219-page research paper identifying various pitfalls in antitrust regulation

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