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The Coda of Bob Greenhill
The legendary M&A heavyweight has spent the last decade attempting to imbue his firm with his encyclopedic deal know-how. It just might have worked.
Continental Divide
But even with their newfound bragging rights, can Europeans do enough to hold onto their lead?
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Tradetech Australia 2009
Packaged into a one day summit to kickstart 2009, TradeTech Australia will provide an independent platform to bring together top industry players to discuss these key issues in an interactive forum made up of presentations, panels and roundtable disc
Date:
Jan 29
City:
Sydney
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After the Fall
Sifting through the wreckage of a Wall Street blown to hell.
Losing Lehman
It was the collapse felt all across Wall Street and the City. Though Lehman Brothers had survived the American Civil War, two world wars and the Great Depression, the 2008 credit crisis took it down. In the wake of its demise, those still standing are left to wonder: Is this the beginning of the end...or just the end of the beginning? An inside look at the firm's tumultuous final days offers some answers.
Threat Assessment 2009
Call it the domino effect: As one bank after another staggers and attempts to find its footing on any available patch of solid ground, it becomes increasingly difficult to make sense of today's turmoil, let alone figure out what the future holds. But one veteran risk manager is taking the long view on today's troubled financial markets. And you might be pleasantly surprised to hear that what he forsees is not all bad -- really.
Continental Divide
Europe's private-equity mavens have recently proven more than a match for their Wall Street brethren when it comes to large-scale M&A activity. But can they hold onto their lead?
The Coda of Bob Greenhill
The legendary M&A heavyweight has spent the last decade attempting to imbue his firm with his encyclopedic deal know-how. It just might have worked.
Where the Deals Are
Blockbuster buyouts may be rare this year, but small remains beautiful: Action in the middle market has rarely been more brisk, and some savvy players are creatively mining it.
The Bonus Guide: Amid all the financial turmoil, pay at large banks and private-equity funds held steady last year. Our exclusive survey provides some hard figures.
Home Team Advantage: After spending three decades pursuing buyouts at the expense of his personal life, Tom Hicks is back in the deal game: From a SPAC to real estate to a Premier League soccer team, this time it’s a family affair.
Year of the SPAC: A few months after Martin Franklin took hedge-fund giant GLG public through a back door, the trickle of blank-check companies has become a torrent.
The Rainmakers: We've sorted through hundreds of peer nominations to compile the most prestigious list in investment banking.
Tom Perkin's Restless Vision: The genius that made Tom Perkins a venture-capital legend and the lessons he learned along the way can be seen through his latest investment...
Ready, Aim... Acquire: When stomping through the Scottish Highlands after game, centuries of tradition demand that you elevate the experience beyond the everyday. Start by outfitting yourself with only the most well-designed and durable gear.
40 Under 40: The future of M&A is now. Meet the 40 peer-nominated superstars tearing through the dealmaking univese. Carlyle's Engine That Can: Brooke Coburn uses a little bit of capital and a lot of his parent company’s international resources to help transform corporate orphans into Wall Street darlings. Welcome to The Boomtown: A look at New York City's newest crop of luxury high-rises.
The Buyout King 40 years ago, Carl Hess quietly — but revolutionarily — built the very notion of the buyout house. Cross-Border Bonanza 2006 was the year big bonus checks took on an international flavor. Our exclusive survey provides some hard numbers. Green Giant Can a man from the world of capitalism now use capitalism to save the world?
The Addict Even after 40 years of doing deals, Paul Kelly still can’t make himself stop. The Mouse That Roars Roy Disney’s $2 billion private-equity shop, Shamrock, loves media deals. Major League Turnaround What are a couple of smart young Goldman and Bear alums doing running a lousy professional baseball team?
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