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Sep 17
2008
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Interesting article in the WSJ deal book this morning - basically confirming what we have been seeing in the market place. In sum: deals are trending downward in size, and the lower-middle market remains surprisingly strong.
The simple reason? Less leverage on deals. Historically these companies have transacted for far lower multiples than their PubCo and much larger cousins. And in an
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Sep 16
2008
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The Latest with AIGPosted by Dan Doran in Insurance MA, AIG |
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As an agency owner, the AIG situation likely has been cause for angst today. Keep an eye here as we continue to post analysis on what it means for you.
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Sep 16
2008
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With the acquisition, Sparxent will add NetworkD’s 6,000 customers based in both the U.S. and Europe and Arbyte Group’s 10,000 customers based throughout Russia and
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Aug 16
2008
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Jul 10
2008
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Apr 29
2008
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Carrier announced that it completed the acquisition of E.B. Ward & Company, a well established distributor of Carrier HVAC products. E.B. Ward had revenues of approximately $150 million.
Deal Analysis
Whereas the current trend in the HVAC market is
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Apr 29
2008
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American Residential Service, LLC, a nationwide HVAC services company, recently acquired 24/7 Service Corp. 24/7 is a Las Vegas based HVAC , plumbing and sheet metal company that serviced the Las Vegas and Phoenix markets.
ARS now has a solid service footprint throughout the southwest U.S.
This deal falls squarely in the roll-up strategy backed by Clear Rock.
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Apr 07
2008
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Mar 11
2008
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The Buyout Industry and All That Debt: What it MeansPosted by Dan Doran in Untagged |
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There is a great article in today's New York Times discussing the titans of the buyout world and the current circumstances that they find themselves in. Whereas most of the brouhaha over the past quarter has centered around either the sub-prime fiasco or the inability to place debt for PEG's "mega deals," this article discusses the current state of the deals that got done.
Here are some of the great takeaways...
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Feb 27
2008
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RR Donnelley announced yesterday that it was acquiring Pro Line Printing, Inc. for $122m. The companies entered into a definitive purchase agreement, which is subject to a number of closing conditions.
This is another very traditional acquisition: RRD is looking to expand geographically in a specific vertical - in this case newspaper inserts. Pro Line is a multi-facility