Showing posts with label buyout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label buyout. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 02, 2016

The Limerick of Finance for 11/02/16

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Broadcom has a plan for Brocade Seeking data hardware it has made The back end of networks Where a merger adds perks Have to see if buy...
Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Financial Sarcasm Roundup for 12/30/15

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Social media users often tempt me to follow them down endless rabbit holes of replies. That is not how I prefer to spend my time. I would r...
Friday, March 20, 2015

The Haiku of Finance for 03/20/15

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Insider buyout Borrow against expertise Take it all private
Monday, August 05, 2013

The Haiku of Finance for 08/05/13

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Old-school buyout style Extract cash, hurt the target Hobble firm with debt

Financial Sarcasm Roundup for 08/05/13

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I don't follow pop music, movies, celebrity gossip, or other nonsense.  Plenty of other snarky sites cover those subjects.  This is fin...
Tuesday, July 23, 2013

The Haiku of Finance for 07/23/13

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Pay more for slow growth Make it work with synergy What a stupid plan

Cisco Goes Nuts With Sourcefire Acquisition

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Sometimes you just gotta wonder what tech executives are thinking.   Cisco is buying Sourcefire for $2.7B.  That prices the target at a 54...
Friday, November 02, 2012

Berkshire Hathaway Goes Nuts For Oriental Trading

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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) normally acquires financially healthy companies that possess a durable economic advantage.  The company has thro...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

The Haiku of Finance for 10/30/12

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Disney buys Lucas More "Star Wars" films in the works Use the Force to deal
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

WellPoint (WLP) Buys Amerigroup (AGP) For $4.9B Cash

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I'll serve up my brief thoughts on WellPoint's decision to buy Amerigroup for $4.9B in cold cash even though I don't have a do...
Friday, May 11, 2012

The Haiku of Finance for 05/11/12

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Avon lady calls SEC wants some info Go get the phone logs
Thursday, March 15, 2012

The Haiku of Finance for 03/15/12

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Critical metals Ripe for consolidation Who will be bought out?
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

The Haiku of Finance for 03/13/12

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Rare earth trade complaint Rare earth deal pipeline growing Lots of rare earth news
Saturday, June 18, 2011

The Haiku of Finance for 06/18/11

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Microsoft buys Skype Video chat with Windows? Just launch a new tab
Thursday, May 19, 2011

Two Odd Finance Moves In Books And Cars

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Its not every day that we get to witness two questionable transactions in firms that lead their respective sectors. First up is Liberty Me...
Sunday, March 20, 2011

The Limerick of Finance for 03/20/11

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Having trouble when you make a call? Coverage limits still hitting a wall? Don't worry for long Problem's solved with a song A b...
Monday, March 14, 2011

Significance Of The Lubrizol Buyout

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Today's big dealmaking news is Berkshire Hathaway's purchase of Lubrizol for $9B in cash .  The appeal of LZ's fundamentals is ...
Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Tuesday Newsreel for 02/08/11

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Headlines are not crystal balls.  Berkshire Hathway is buying Wesco Financial.   Warren Buffett is taking his partner Charlie Munger'...
Thursday, January 06, 2011

Atheros Communications: A Special Situation

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Qualcomm (QCOM) announced that it will acquire Atheros Communications (ATHR) for $45/share in cash, expected to close in the first half o...
Friday, October 29, 2010

Friday Roundup, Oct. 29, 2010

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Unionized longshore workers in NY/NJ get paid an extra three hours for zero work.   Unions can't help but rip off their employers and cu...