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E&Y: 2008 M&A recap and '09 outlook (from Corporate Dealmaker)

CD was contacted about a meaty report on mergers and acquisitions from Ernst & Young that shows 2008 deal volume slowed to 2003 levels, valuations fell, and cash rich corporations are shopping cautiously. The report notes even corporations with cash on hand and strong balances sheets -- which previously...

Posted on December 12, 2008 3:21 PM

Germany moves to limit investment by sovereign wealth funds (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Since they started bailing out U.S. banks last year, sovereign wealth funds have gained traction in the media and instilled a bit of fear in some people about their intentions. On Wednesday, the German government approved a law that would allow it to block foreign investors from taking a 25% or more stake in German companies, if it deems said investments a danger to ...

Posted on August 20, 2008 9:17 AM

Britain welcomes deals from China's SWF (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Though concerned about Beijing's actions against protests in Tibet, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling would welcome investments in Britain from China's $200 billion Chinese sovereign wealth fund, China Investment Corp. Created in September, CIC may be the unidentified Chinese entity that has recently invested about $2 billion in...

Posted on April 15, 2008 5:44 PM