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The Motley Fool
February 12, 2007
Tom Taulli |
Goldman: Into the Private Equity Stratosphere Goldman is expected to raise a $19 billion private equity fund, which should be a nice boost for the firm's bottom line. Investors, take note.   |
The Motley Fool
March 16, 2005
Tom Taulli |
Lehman Lunges Ahead Good times continue at the investment banks. Lehman believes that the economy is rebounding and that there is renewed confidence in Corporate America, which should continue the M&A wave. |
The Motley Fool
June 12, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Not Much Lovin' for Lehman Investment bank stocks are often proxies for the market; that's not so good right now. Even with the steep declines in May, Lehman doesn't look like a tremendous bargain for investors. |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2007
Tom Taulli |
Record Growth Isn't Enough at Jefferies The financial firm continues its rapid growth, but investors want even more. |
BusinessWeek
December 4, 2006
Emily Thornton |
What's Behind The Buyout Binge With stocks cheap and private equity firms flush, this boom may be a record-breaker. |
The Motley Fool
October 11, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
The Deal Market Hasn't Dried Up Yet Private equity may have cooled but deals are still getting done. |
The Motley Fool
October 16, 2006
Dumortier & Khattab |
Investment Banks Under the Microscope Investors, which Wall Street firms make the grade? Goldman Sachs... Lehman Brothers... Bear Stearns... Morgan Stanley... Merrill Lynch... etc. |
U.S. Banker
March 2002
John Hackett |
Bottom Falls Out Investment bankers had to find other things to keep them busy in the second half of the year, as the bank and thrift M&A market virtually collapsed... |
The Motley Fool
January 12, 2006
Tom Taulli |
Big-Cap Mergers in '06? A study suggests that large caps may set the tone for M&A in the year to come, which is good news for investors. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
What's on Deck for Investment Banks? It looks like there could be some tougher times for the industry. Investors, there's a lot of uncertainty right now, but keep an eye out for the appearance of a Goldman Sachs or a Merrill Lynch in that ol' bargain bin -- it could happen. |
The Motley Fool
April 20, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Merrill's Running of the Bull What kind of risks is this firm taking to grow its earnings? Are investors willing to let management's plans unfold? |
The Motley Fool
November 13, 2008
Liz Peek |
This Is Where Investors Are Profiting Credit markets may be tight, but some deals are still being made, and risk arbitrage investors are capitalizing on it. |
The Motley Fool
December 14, 2006
Michael Mancini |
Lehman: Size Doesn't Matter In what is shaping up to be a record year for most securities firms, Lehman Brothers today announced its fourth-quarter and 2006 full-year results to less fanfare than its investment-banking brethren had earned. |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Goldman Is Unstoppable Yet another great quarter for Goldman Sachs, Wall Street's golden child. |
The Motley Fool
July 24, 2007
David Lee Smith |
GM's Divorce From Allison Gets a Flat The General Motors deal to arrange a leveraged buyout of its Allison Transmission division is delayed as the private equity group has trouble finding financing. Its one of many deals disrupted as investors grow increasingly wary of private equity deals. |
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
The Investment Banking Business: Money Management These days, investment banks do much more than just investment banking. In addition to traditional asset management they're getting involved in hedge funds and private equity. |
Entrepreneur
September 2003
C.J. Prince |
Got Leverage? If you're ready to sell, you've got the upper hand. Large buyout firms will be looking to entrepreneurs. |
The Motley Fool
May 23, 2007
Tom Taulli |
Dueling Fools: Private Equity Bear The private equity and M&A space is red-hot, but the risks are major for individual investors. |
The Motley Fool
September 24, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
The Investment Banking Wrap-Up A look back at an eventful week in the investment banking segment: Lehman, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Bear Sterns all report; the results are mixed. |
BusinessWeek
December 27, 2004
Jim Kerstetter |
The Soft Underbelly Of Software Deals Consolidation within the software industry can help to safeguard growth, but it's notoriously tough to pull off. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
The M&A Mix Tape A rockin' review of what dealmakers have been doing over the past week. "The Times They Are A-Changin'" by Bob Dylan and TXU... "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals and Oracle... etc. |
InternetNews
September 16, 2005
Chris Nerney |
Let's Not Build This Bubble Mega-mergers, tech IPOs and more are fueling talk of another stock bubble. Can it happen again? |
BusinessWeek
March 22, 2004
David Fairlamb |
Europe: Deals Are Back In Season The strong euro and healthy profits have CEOs in a mood to go shopping |
The Motley Fool
May 23, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
Dueling Fools: Private Equity Bull Rebuttal Private equity deals aren't without their warts, but they're still benefiting investors. |
BusinessWeek
November 10, 2003
David Henry |
M&A Deals: Show Me Aware that many mergers haven't paid off in the past, investors don't have the enthusiasm they once did. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2006
Michael Leibert |
A Look at Bear Stearns As the strategic landscape evolves in ways that do not always favor Bear's strengths, the firm is unlikely to continue to outperform its peers. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
November 24, 2003
Fairlamb & Reed |
The Return Of The Deal After years of cost-cutting and market turmoil, M&A is coming back in Europe. |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
Bear Stearns: Ouch! Many investors expected it to be a nasty quarter for investment bank Bear Stearns, and a nasty quarter is what they got. |
BusinessWeek
June 12, 2006
Emily Thornton |
Inside Wall Street's Culture Of Risk Investment banks are placing bigger bets than ever and beating the odds - at least for now. |
BusinessWeek
January 17, 2005
Justin Hibbard |
Morgan Stanley: No Stars -- And Lots Of Top Tech IPOs The firm has perfected the long-term team approach to landing high-quality clients that are ready to go public. |
The Motley Fool
August 10, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
Welcome to the Hedge Fund Maelstrom Who will get sucked down next? As the volatility in the hedge fund market increases, more hedge funds are claiming big losses on the year. Some have taken bad enough losses to discuss closing out funds. |
The Motley Fool
October 23, 2006
Alex Dumortier |
Merrill Brings Home the Bacon The firm's solid third-quarter performance comes as no surprise to investors. |
The Motley Fool
June 25, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
What the Heck Is Investment Banking, Anyway? A look at what investment bankers actually do and the firms that are involved in the business, along with their stock ratings. |
The Motley Fool
December 16, 2005
Rob Perri |
Growing Pains Dim Oracle's Outlook The software giant's latest quarter holds steady, but it's got tricky integrations ahead. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 30, 2009
Tim Beyers |
Stocks to Avoid Now? Sometimes insiders are selling for all the right reasons. Take a look at: Amgen... Morgan Stanley... Schnitzer Steel Industries... |
BusinessWeek
September 24, 2009
Spencer E. Ante |
Tech: The Return of Risk-Taking Suddenly, there are mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, and investors galore. Will the reenergized industry lead the U.S. out of the Great Recession? |
The Motley Fool
August 29, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
Hedge Funds Are Here to Stay The hedge fund industry has been broadsided recently by erratic markets, as well as major losses for some funds. Getting negative on the entire industry may be misguided, though. Not all hedge funds will be successful, but the top ones will continue to be a major force in the markets. |
The Motley Fool
December 14, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Lehman Caps Off a Solid Year Strong results in mergers, underwriting, trading, and asset management led to a great year for the investment bank, but is the momentum slowing? Investors, take note. |
Bank Technology News
November 2005
John Adams |
M&As: IT Firms Expand to Woo, Wow Banking Clients Looking to greatly expand their capabilities in financial services, many technology companies have been on a buying spree. Financial institutions are choosing to focus their efforts on compliance and strategically focused IT investments. |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Morgan Stanley's Mighty Swing The investment bank knocks results out of the park. Can it last? Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
December 25, 2006
Joseph Weber |
M&A: An Irresistible Urge To Merge The dealmakers will be working double time in '07, and in virtually every sector. |
CFO
January 1, 2005
Tim Reason |
The Answer Is Private What kind of buyers and sellers made the greatest strides in deal-making for 2004? |
InternetNews
September 13, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Oracle + Siebel = CRM Consolidation Oracle's $5.85 billion acquisition bid of Siebel Systems stirs another debate over best-of-breed vs. integrated suite in software deployment. |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2006
Alex Dumortier |
Morgan Makes It Four of a Kind The investment bank has no trouble keeping pace with its peers. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
November 21, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Hedge Funds Ask: Where's the Love? It's been a long, strange trip since the hedge fund industry's summer-of-love confab. |
The Motley Fool
March 20, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Morgan Stanley's Traders Score Big Morgan Stanley became the latest of the major investment banks to report better-than-expected earnings this week, sweetening some of the market's viciously sour mood. |
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2007
Tom Taulli |
Is Tech Ready to Go Deal-Crazy? Over the past couple of months, tech companies such as SAP, McAfee, Microsoft, and Oracle have made some interesting M&A deals. Is this the start of a major trend? |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Oracle Stuck in Neutral? If all goes well and no further deals are made, the stock price could rally along with earnings. Oracle shares may be poised to shift into overdrive. |
InternetNews
March 18, 2008
Paul Shread |
Fed, Brokers Send Stocks Skyrocketing Better than expected results from brokerages and a big rate cut from the Federal Reserve sent stocks into overdrive Tuesday, while Yahoo led tech sector gains. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2003
Tom Taulli |
Goldman's Midas Touch The CEO leaves for the NYSE, while trading continues to bring in the bucks. |
