Posted on November 23, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Filed under: Most Admired 2009
Tagged: Cisco Systems Inc. , Most Admired Corporate Dealmaker , Ned Hooper

Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) has done well over 125 acquisitions in the past decade, and it has remained active even as the economy sank into recession. That's one reason why the technology equipment and services provider was named a Most Admired Corporate Dealmaker by readers of The Deal. In picking...  Continue reading

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Posted on October 1, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Filed under: Acquisitions | Case Studies | Deal International | Growth Strategy | Information Technology | Most Admired 2009 | People
Tagged: Cisco Systems , John Chambers , Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers , Ned Hooper

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...  Continue reading

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Posted on September 24, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Filed under: Most Admired 2009
Tagged: most admired corporate dealmakers

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....  Continue reading

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Posted on September 13, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Filed under: Most Admired 2009

Below are the candidate companies in the information technology sector for the Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers survey. They were determined statistically, and represent a roll-call of the most transaction-intensive large companies in the sector.We screened for the companies in the sector that closed the highest number and dollar value...  Continue reading

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Posted on September 13, 2009 at 8:17 PM
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Below are the candidate companies in the pharma, biotech and life sciences sector for the Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers survey. They were determined statistically, and represent a roll-call of the most transaction-intensive large companies in the sector.We screened for the companies in the sector that closed the highest number...  Continue reading

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Posted on September 13, 2009 at 7:33 PM
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Below are the candidate companies in the media sector for the Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers survey. They were determined statistically, and represent a roll-call of the most transaction-intensive large companies in the sector.We screened for the companies in the sector that closed the highest number and dollar value of acquisitions...  Continue reading

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Posted on September 13, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Filed under: Most Admired 2009

John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE:JW-A), together with its subsidiaries, publishes print and electronic products that provide content and digital solutions. It operates in three segments: Scientific, Technical, Medical, and Scholarly; Professional/Trade; and Higher Education. John Wiley & Sons was founded in 1807 and is based in Hoboken, N.J.To participate...  Continue reading

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Posted on September 13, 2009 at 4:47 PM
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Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) operates as a media and entertainment company in the United States and internationally. Time Warner Inc. was founded in 1985 and is based in New York.To participate in the Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers Survey, go to www.thedeal.com/cdsurvey See the complete list of media companies Time...  Continue reading

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Posted on September 13, 2009 at 4:43 PM
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Cablevision Systems Corp. (NYSE:CVC) operates as a telecommunications, media, and entertainment company. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Bethpage, N.Y.To participate in the Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers Survey, go to www.thedeal.com/cdsurvey See the complete list of media companies Cablevision Systems Corp. Acquisitions Date Target Acquirer Deal...  Continue reading

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Posted on September 13, 2009 at 4:37 PM
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Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) together with its subsidiaries, provides cable services in the United States. It offers various consumer entertainment, information, and communication products and services to the residential and commercial customers. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Philadelphia.To participate in the Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers Survey,...  Continue reading

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