M&A Record

Truncated auction timelines and a crowded field of buyers are severely curtailing due diligence.

How long the credit markets can keep up with financing today's frenetic buyout pace was a major concern for conference attendees.

Infrastructure is an increasingly enticing sector, attendees agreed.

Expect more private equity firms to develop industry specialties and focus on operations to differentiate themselves in the competitive deal environment.

Attendees were tight-lipped when it came to the subject of the Department of Justice's inquiry into possible collusion among private equity firms.

If the initial public offering for Fortress Investment Group goes as planned, expect a sea change in private equity and hedge funds, said Mark Gallogly, managing principal, Centerbridge... 2006-11-20

Last summer, Lincolnshire Management sold a company for 18 times the amount of capital it invested--without ever seeing the buyer, let alone holding any meetings.

Corporate management teams, bankers and an army of attorneys gathered at the Westin New York at Times Square last Wednesday and Thursday for Roth Capital Partners' second annual New... 2006-09-11

Healthcare companies have gained the most from the booming private investment in public equity (PIPE) market, gaining 64% from last year, according to data from Sagient Research Systems.

A new wave of companies are coming from China to file for listings on the New York Stock Exchange, said Madhu Kannan, a NYSE v.p.