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Can This Merger Be Saved?

August 19, 2008

It's a question that has forever vexed the M&A community: Can flawless integration make a bad deal good? There is evidence, in the form of some recent deals, that suggests it can happen.

The Watercooler

Blogs and Commentary


MacFadyen: One Step Forward
If there’s a gripe I’m hearing from deal pros recently it’s that transactions are still falling apart. And there's nothing quite as frustrating as busy work.

Podcasts


Talking Shop
Stephen Gaines, of KPMG Corporate Finance, dropped by to discuss who holds the power in M&A — these days; strategic buyers or PE.

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Current Issue

Any Port in a Storm

The August issue of M&A looks at recession-resistant sectors, such as healthcare, energy and defense, although no industry is completely safe today. Plus institutional money is gravitating into sports and Elevation's Roger McNamee talks music.

Current Issue

M&A Lifestyle

Was Nas Right?
Within days of each other, Death Row and TVT Records were sold out of bankruptcy, suggesting hard times for the rap business.

Q&A / Interviews

A Conversation on China
The Jordan Co.'s Thomas Quinn talks about how his firm established a presence in China and the draws that brought his firm there in the first place.

Roundtables

Standing Out
In Mergers & Acquisitions' latest roundtable, a group of seasoned dealmakers convened in the magazine's New York offices to explore various aspects of the M&A market and the topic of buyer differentiation.

Latest News

One Equity Leads X-Rite Investment

August 20, 2008 – PE firm will control roughly 37% of the software company’s shares through a deal that cleans up the X-Rite’s balance sheet.

LinCap Acquires Hospitality Mints

August 20, 2008 – The Cleveland-based private equity firm bought the candy manufacturer for an undisclosed amount.

Heely’s Keeps Rolling After Buyout Pitch

August 20, 2008 – Wheeled-footwear firm rejects Skechers’ bid, does not rule out M&A.

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Features

Redefining Ebitda

August 2008 – Who knew Ebitda had so many definitions? As deal pros, lenders and companies fight it out in negotiations, the earnings yardstick can get distorted.

PE Jenga

August 2008 – Private equity firms are being forced to cobble together their own debt syndications, but the good news is that the financing is there if they want it.

Drowning?

August 2008 – As PE dealmakers digest a dismal first half, some remain optimistic that the market could settle on a bottom.

Assessing Strategy Creep

August 2008 – The difference between strategy drift and adjusting to the market often comes down to a firm's resources and capabilities.

Staying Outside the Lines?

August 2008 – Institutional capital has rarely chased sports deals, although some speculate that investors are taking a renewed look at the space.

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