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R.H. Donnelley: Winebaum resignation 'not a surprise'; online transition to continue (from Corporate Dealmaker)

The resignation of Web strategist Jake Winebaum from R.H. Donnelley Inc. was "not a surprise" to the company. That's the word from a spokesperson for the North Carolina-based Yellow Pages and local commercial search company. Winebaum, the founder of Business.com, was appointed  president of R.H. Donnelley's interactive division after Donnelley...

Posted on March 3, 2008 3:45 PM

What's a reverse sponsored spinoff? (from Corporate Dealmaker)

There are various reasons why corporations engaged in more than one line of business would want to separate those businesses, ranging from internecine competition for capital to investor opinion and beyond. There are also various means of accomplishing a separation. Most obvious is an outright sale of one of the...

Posted on October 15, 2007 9:18 AM

In praise of split-offs (from Corporate Dealmaker)

McDonald's recent divestiture of Chipotle's highlights the unique advantages of these transactions.

Posted on December 15, 2006 10:24 PM

Tax my merger - please! (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Acquirers continue to favor taxable transactions that enable them to enjoy a stepped-up cost basis in their targets - a boon if they should later want to sell.

Posted on August 15, 2006 1:24 PM

Stock vs. cash? You'd be surprised (from Corporate Dealmaker)

As everybody knows, a strong equities market inspires companies to use stock as currency for acquisitions. And, as everybody also knows, buyers who pay in stock usually pay more, both because they lack the discipline a cash transaction imposes, and because sellers demand a premium if they're going to hold...

Posted on August 15, 2004 2:25 PM