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Cash-rich media companies reluctant to spend (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Media investing heavyweights gathered in New York recently to discuss a return of M&A to the media landscape. The group agreed it would take a catalyzing event to get cash-rich media companies pursuing acquisitions. This article in Variety summaries the discussion during the McGraw-Hill Media Summit. The piece quotes former...

Posted on March 20, 2009 4:46 PM

CD Forum: Don't sell unless you have to, says Thomas H. Lee Partners' Sperling (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Scott M. Sperling, co-president of Thomas H. Lee Partners LP, spoke at the Corporate Dealmaker Forum Thursday morning, giving his thoughts on the M&A market and the credit crunch. "We're still at a point where sellers' expectations still haven't come in line with valuations," he commented. "It took about 18...

Posted on October 2, 2008 1:45 PM

Lenders halt Spectrum Brands' pet supply unit sale (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Over the past few months, we've been writing about how the credit crunch has sidelined private equity firms, giving corporate acquirers an advantage in the competitive M&A market. Well on Monday comes a reminder that lenders can derail strategic deals too -- and not just on the buy side. Of...

Posted on June 30, 2008 10:34 AM