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Disney, Microsoft, Abbott Labs win M&A awards (from Corporate Dealmaker)

On Wednesday and Thursday, The Deal was in conference mode, hosting panels of high-profile dealmakers on financial and corporate sides, doing post-panel video interviews and live-blogging. The two-day Deal Economy 2010 event was capped off in a packed room where strategic dealmakers received honors for their M&A work. Corporate...

Posted on November 20, 2009 11:58 AM

Cisco, one of 2008's 'most admired,' buys yet again (from Corporate Dealmaker)

At any given moment it's a safe bet that Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is either thinking about doing a deal or getting one done. So it wasn't surprising to hear that the San Jose, Calif., tech giant is spending $3 billion to acquire Norwegian video communications company Tandberg ASA. Snapping...

Posted on October 1, 2009 9:57 AM

Who do you think is best at strategic M&A? (from Corporate Dealmaker)

It's that time of year. The kids are back in school, the football pool is generating all kinds of trash talk, and we are once again asking for your help in identifying the Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers.You may remember the drill from last year, when we launched this annual survey....

Posted on September 24, 2009 2:50 PM

And the winners are ... (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Ready for a little good news? Try this: It may be a little beleaguered, but there's still a real economy out there where companies make things like communications gear and medicine and jet engines. And even in a period when things like toxic credit default swaps and noxious structured investment...

Posted on December 1, 2008 9:43 AM

Eaton: Holding steady amidst an economic storm (from Corporate Dealmaker)

In an economic environment where even well-run companies with sound fundamentals and impressive leadership are faltering, it's encouraging to know that others are holding their own. That's the case for Eaton Corp., a company we've gotten to know quite well in recent months. The diversified industrial manufacturer on Monday announced...

Posted on October 21, 2008 11:41 AM

Honeywell profits up 16%, but narrows forecast (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Honeywell International Inc.'s net income increased $101 million to $719 million, or 16.3%. The Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers (MACD) candidate noted growth in its automation and control solutions segment -- its largest unit -- as sales were up 15%, driven by acquisitions and divestitures and the favorable impact of foreign...

Posted on October 17, 2008 10:35 AM

Conducting the Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers survey during a financial earthquake (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Is timing really absolutely everything? We sure hope not.On Sept. 22, after months of work, we unveiled our Most Admired Corporate Dealmaker survey and invited you to participate. In a nutshell, the project involved identifying the most transaction-intensive large companies in three sectors, listing all the public deals they closed...

Posted on October 10, 2008 6:15 PM

Oracle ready to spend billions more on M&A (from Corporate Dealmaker)

It was no surprise that Oracle Corp. is among the candidates for our Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers, or MACD, award in the information technology industry. It has been one of the most transaction-intensive companies in the IT world in recent years. It looks like the deals will continue. Speaking at...

Posted on September 26, 2008 2:10 PM