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Roundtable

Buying Into The Idea Business

November 10, 2009 - This roundtable explores how the market for intellectual property has changed amid the downturn.

Navigating The Restructuring Waters

May 4, 2009 - Talk to any deal pro and they'll point to the restructuring space as the land of opportunity. The problem, however, is that buying out of bankruptcy has become more complex, with more traps for unsuspecting buyers than ever before.

Offense Or Defense?

March 3, 2009 - The private equity market is facing unprecedented change, creating uncertainty throughout the deal business. Deteriorating portfolios, a frozen debt market, and uncertain forecasts are just a few of the issues pros are dealing with, which raises the question of how to proceed in the months ahead.

Combustible

December 3, 2008 - The energy markets, over the past few months, proved that they are not immune to the travails of the economy. Lower crude prices, the woes of the credit market, and diminishing demand have conspired to sink oil prices, reflecting a pullback that is being experienced throughout the broader energy market. And the slump in one area impacts another, underscored by the questions facing alternatives, which no longer seem as compelling alongside cheaper traditional fuels.

A Future For Islamic Finance?

October 17, 2008 - Islamic finance had its start in the 1960s and 1970s with the influx of petrodollars into the Gulf region. The rapid development of Middle East markets--Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates--has stoked interest in a type of finance that is based on the principles of Shari'a. Industry experts estimate that Islamic finance has enjoyed double-digit annual growth with nearly $1 trillion put to work in Shari'a structures. But the specialists on Wall Street who want to bring securitization to other parts of the world may have to consider that the collateral, or debt, repackaged into bonds has to meet strict guidelines that adhere to principles of Islam.

The Healthcare Debate

August 15, 2008 - Few topics these days generate as robust a debate as the state of our healthcare system. Indeed, one of the best indictors of the importance of healthcare in this country can be seen and heard on a daily basis, as the presumptive US Presidential nominees spar over various issues impacting the industry. So, what better time to gather a host of industry experts and discuss one of the most important issues facing our country?

Standing Out

July 3, 2008 - In IDD's latest roundtable, a group of seasoned buyout market dealmakers convened in the magazine's New York offices to explore various aspects of the M&A market and the topic of buyer differentiation. Transaction structures, seller expectations, deal sourcing, private equity firm marketing and the value of operations talent were issues that took center stage in the discussion.

Financial Services: Looking Ahead To The Hereafter

June 6, 2008 - Throughout the financial services space, companies are struggling to develop a going-forward plan that adjusts to life after easy credit. For some it's a struggle for survival, and for others it's about figuring out a niche in the new world. But for investors in the sector, with the new landscape has come opportunity.

An Ounce of Prevention...

April 24, 2008 - One can argue the specifics, but there's no arguing the fact that preventive healthcare is a hot topic. And the numbers don't lie; in the next several years, the so-called baby-boom generation is going to start turning 65. By 2030, it's estimated that the population of the elderly in the US will double to nearly 72 million, or almost 20% of the country. What that means, among other things, is that an already-burdened healthcare system will face an incredible challenge.

Capitalizing On The Metamorphosis

April 1, 2008 - It's not so much that the manufacturing sector is changing -- it's that it has already been transformed. Globalization as a story has come and gone. It's now a truth in manufacturing that buttresses the industry's still-fresh new foundation. But even as the reality has long since set in, companies and investors are constantly adjusting to the new landscape, and M&A is playing an even larger role.

The Auto Sector Shifts Gears

March 3, 2008 - With a bottom finally expected in 2008, industry pros discuss what the automotive space is going to look like after it emerges from the downturn and how investors can find opportunities as the sector shakeout occurs.

Cleantech Comes Of Age

February 14, 2008 - It's not hurdles that face the cleantech industry. It's an outright obstacle course. But the industry continues to make huge gains, thanks to changing attitudes and the ongoing escalation of traditional energy costs.

The Growing Power of Alternatives

September 10, 2007 - Wall Street's love for renewable energy rolls on; our expert panel tells us why, and discusses the potential opportunities the burgeoning sector offers investors.

Dealing with Diligence

July 30, 2007 - The M&A market remains white hot, with transactions taking on an increasingly international flavor. On July 11, IDD sat down with a panel of experts to talk due diligence, virtual data rooms, and whether the current pace of activity is sustainable. An excerpted conversation follows.

Counting Down

March 26, 2007 - Finding a consensus might be one of the trickiest tasks restructuring pros face in their day-to-day assignments. However, while there is little the players in the business wholeheartedly agree on, one universal theme that came out IDD's March 14, Restructuring Roundtable, was that it's only a matter of time before the lights go out on today's liquidity party. When this liquidity dry-up will occur or to what extent is anyone's guess, but few feel that the market can continue to steamroll over such developments as the Amaranth meltdown or the softening of subprime.