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Remember The Good Old Days Of LBOs?

Remember the good old days of leveraged buyouts (LBOs)?   You know, buy control of a company by using a pile of debt, firing a lot of employees, and selling some hard assets.  Then, use the cash flow to pay…

Stupid Is As Stupid Does

Cerberus by William Blake (1757-1827) According to Coller Capital, and highlighted by Jason Kelly at Bloomberg, investors’ newfound selectivity will help eliminate 20% of private equity firms. Just one of many reasons is alluded to by the June 13, 2011…

A Laughable Nastygram On NYSE’s Letterhead

New York Stock Exchange; 1882 Below is an extract of a cease and desist letter mailed to TPM Media LLC (dba TPMMuckracker) regarding its writing about the NYSE and using a photo depicting the exchange.  A full summary can be…