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Watch This Number For Signs Of A Merger & Acquisition Rebound

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:26:00 GMT

When the credit markets froze solid last year, it was no surprise to see the number of announced mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fall, as stocks hit the skids and the U.S. economy tanked.[More...]

The M&A Market: When This Number Falls, Expect the Takeovers To Heat Up

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:11:11 GMT

When the credit markets froze solid last year, equities hit the skids, the economy tanked and so did the number of announced mergers and acquisitions (M&A). But now the stock market’s on the mend. In my book, a 49% rally off the bottom for the S&P 500 qualifies as healing. The economy’s showing signs of improvement. First-time jobless claims have dropped more than 15% since peaking in April. As for the M&A market, well, it’s still suffering…[More...]

Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) Narrows Loss

Thu, 07 May 2009 12:01:17 GMT

There used to be a time when you could tell a stock was reporting because of outsized movement in the stock... nowadays outsized moves are a daily occurrence so actual earnings releases are lost in the mix. Blackstone Group (BX) reported yesterday morning; the results were ok - essentially we started this position as a play on government largess. (Mar 31, 2009: Bookkeeping - Starting Blackstone Group) The theme has truly caught[More...]

Overly Leveraged Private Equity Deals Add to Unemployment and Deepen Recession

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:51:00 GMT

By Shah Gilani Contributing Editor Money Morning/The Money Map Report The once booming business of private equity faces an uncertain future. What’s not uncertain, however, is that many... Money Morning is here to help investors profit handsomely on this seismic shift in the global economy. Money moves markets. But Money Morning lets you move first. [More...]

Weekly Mergers and Acquisitions Reports (June 13th - June 19th)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:58:26 GMT

Puget Energy (PSD) - Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) - Electronic Arts (ERTS), Safeco Corporation (SAF) - Liberty Mutual Group[More...]

Mergers and Acquisitions - A Weekly Recap

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:49:44 GMT

Penn National Gaming(PENN) - Fortress (FIG), Countrywide Financial (CFC) - Bank of America (BAC), Anheuser-Busch Cos. (BUD) - InBev, BCE, Inc. (BCE) - Teachers Private Capital, Penn National Gaming(PENN) - Fortress (FIG)[More...]

Weekly Mergers and Acquisitions Reports

Sat, 24 May 2008 18:11:58 GMT

Calpine Corporation (CPN) - NRG Energy (NRG):- Initial Analysis, Electronic Data Systems (EDS) - Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Radyne Corporation (RADN) - Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) more[More...]

Mergers and Acquisitions Report (05/05/08 - 05/13/08)

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:16:27 GMT

As disclosed by CCU and widely reported since yesterday afternoon, the legal processes in both New York and Texas have been delayed as the parties have entered negotiations to settle the financing issues involved in this transaction.[More...]

RailAmerica shares fall in IPO debut

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:50:00 GMT

NEW YORK - Shares of RailAmerica Inc., a North American railroad company that private equity firm Fortress Investment Group LLC bought in 2007, dropped Tuesday on their first day of public trading.
And RailAmerica shares fell $1.25, or 8.3 percent, to close at $13.75 in Tuesday trading after sinking as low as $13.55 earlier in the session.
Underwriters received a 30-day option for up to 1.6 million additional common shares, and RR Acquisition Holding LLC granted underwriters the option for up to 1.7 million additional shares.

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Watch This Number For Signs Of A Merger & Acquisition Rebound

The M&A Market: When This Number Falls, Expect the Takeovers To Heat Up

Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) Narrows Loss

Overly Leveraged Private Equity Deals Add to Unemployment and Deepen Recession

Weekly Mergers and Acquisitions Reports (June 13th - June 19th)

Mergers and Acquisitions - A Weekly Recap

Weekly Mergers and Acquisitions Reports

Mergers and Acquisitions Report (05/05/08 - 05/13/08)

RailAmerica shares fall in IPO debut

RailAmerica shares fall in IPO debut

RailAmerica begins trading today under symbol "RA"

RailAmerica set for IPO next week

Georgian Bank's Wealthy Clients Speeded Failure

RailAmerica Gives Details on Stock Sale: The Current Owner, Affiliated With Fortress Investment Group LLC, Will End Up Owning 57.7 Percent.

RailAmerica Gives Details on Stock Sale: The Current Owner, Affiliated With Fortress Investment Group LLC, Will End Up Owning 57.7 Percent.

Tycoon's Bank Struggles for Survival

Synovus Expects to Raise $600 Million From Stock Sale: That's Up From $350 Million Forecast Earlier This Week

Synovus Expects to Raise $600 Million From Stock Sale: That's Up From $350 Million Forecast Earlier This Week

RailAmerica, Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

Penn National Gaming Granted Amendments to Extend Maturities and Expand Senior Secured Credit Facilities

BenchmarkJournal.Com Free Analyst Review for ABK, EQR, KMB, BBD, FIG and MRK

Newcastle Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

Fortress Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

StreetInvesting.Com Free Research on EGO, MIR, OHI, SAH, FIG and OCR

Fortress to Release Second Quarter Results on August 5, 2009

Fortress Expands Management Team -- Daniel H. Mudd Appointed CEO

Fortress Elects to Retain Capital

Henry McVey Returns to Morgan Stanley

Form 4 Fortress Investment Grou For: Aug 27 Filed by: NARDONE RANDAL A (10K)

Form 4 Novogratz Michael For: Aug 27 (10K)

Form 4 Fortress Investment Grou For: Aug 27 Filed by: Aldel LLC (10K)

Form 4 Fortress Investment Grou For: Aug 27 Filed by: EDENS WESLEY R (10K)

Form 4 Wellde George W JR For: Aug 04 (10K)

Form 3 Wellde George W JR For: Aug 04 (10K)

Form 4 Fortress Investment Grou For: Jul 19 Filed by: MUDD DANIEL H (10K)

Form 4 RUBIN HOWARD For: Jun 30 (10K)

Form 4 HAASS RICHARD N For: Jun 30 (10K)

Form 4 Novogratz Michael For: May 20 (10K)