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M&A is back, and with it, so are breakup fees. Deals from HP/3Com to Berkshire/ Burlington Northern and PE's Millburn/Cossette deal show a striking range of fees and conditions. LEARN MORE >
Initial public offerings and disclosures go hand in hand and IPO activity continues to be strong. Many of the issuers of the uptick are private equity-backed, subsidiary spinouts, or real estate investment trusts (REIT). LEARN MORE >
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IP's chain of title is a fragile one, threatening M&A and normal operations alike. Just ask Skype and Ecko Group, both of whom have felt its sting. LEARN MORE >
Going private transactions (GPTs) may be coming back in style, with the cautious blessing of the SEC. Recent GPT activity such as Harbinger/SkyTerra, TPG/CPP/IMS Health, OSG/OSG America, along with the perhaps surprising parallel in Canada, is taking a notable place on the stage... LEARN MORE >
Coal-fired opportunities are powering back up, almost in spite of climate change concerns. Savvy players from NRG to the Tennessee Valley are taking notice. Sitting in the cross-hairs of emerging climate change regulation and lingering real estate troubles, the prospects for coal... LEARN MORE >
IPOs are back, with their "plus one": tightened underwriting agreements. Though companies like Dollar General, Ancestory.com, Hyatt Hotels and Calpine have all recently raised funds in the equities markets, securities underwriting can be a risky business. LEARN MORE >
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