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An interesting metric at Goldman…

Goldman SachsYesterday, Goldman Sachs (GS) reported third quarter profits of $3.19 billion on revenues of $12.37 billion, which prompted stories like this one in the New York Times about Goldman’s public relations problems over giving high bonuses.

While the release didn’t talk about the controversial bonuses directly, it did have this to say on pg. 3:

<><>Compensation and benefits expenses (including salaries, estimated year-end discretionary compensation, amortization of equity awards and other items such as payroll taxes, severance costs and benefits) were $5.35 billion, which was higher than the third...
By  footnoted   (+0.00%)  10/16/09 Comment


Hedge fund goes public . . . through the backdoor

Filed under: Deals, Private equity

Since early 2007, it's been rough for the shareholders of Cowen Group Inc (NASDAQ: COWN), a mid-tier investment bank. The company's stock price has gone from $20 to low of $3.54.

But lately, Cowen's stock price has perked up, primarily because of takeover overtures. For example, there was an offer from Rodman & Renshaw at $7 per share.

However, this was rebuffed. Instead, yesterday Cowen agreed to a so-called "reverse merger" with hedge fund Ramius LLC, which will own 71% of the new entity. On the news, Cowen's shares increased 37%.<><>Continue reading <>Hedge fund...
By  Blogging Stocks    06/05/09 Comment


Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 12/08: RODM/COWN, AFFX, COHU
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  • Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc (NASDAQ: RODM) sent a letter to the Board of Directors of Cowen Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: COWN) proposing a merger transaction in which Cowen shareholders would receive $7.00 per share consisting of 50% cash and 50% Rodman common stock. The offer represents approximately a 20% premium over the closing price of Cowen’s common stock of $5.60 on December 1, 2008. Since the initial announcement, Cowen has come out rejecting the unsolicited bid from Rodman & Renshaw.
    • <>Affymetrix (Nasdaq: AFFX) announced the completion of its acquisition of Panomics, Inc., ...
    By  Street Insider   (+16.23%  risk: moderate)  12/08/08 Comment


    Analyst calls: BIIB, ALU, LYG, MAR, HOT, JCP, MYL, CBS ...

    Filed under: Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Penney (J.C.) (JCP), CBS Corp 'B' (CBS), Alcatel-LucentADS (ALU), Starwood Hotels Worldwide (HOT), Marriott Intl'A' (MAR), Analyst initiations, Lloyds TSB Group plc ADS (LYG)

    Analyst upgrades:<>
  • JMP Securities upgraded Vertex Pharma (NASDAQ: VRTX) to Outperform from Market Perform following better-than-expected interim data for telaprevir.
  • Lazard Capital upgraded shares of Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) to Buy from Hold on valuation after their physician survey indicated solid sales growth in the company's MS franchise.
    • <>Calyon upgraded <>Data ...
    By  Eric Buscemi   (+0.00%)  09/25/08 Comment


    Analyst calls: BIIB, ALU, LYG, MAR, HOT, JCP, MYL, CBS ...

    Filed under: Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Penney (J.C.) (JCP), CBS Corp 'B' (CBS), Alcatel-LucentADS (ALU), Starwood Hotels Worldwide (HOT), Marriott Intl'A' (MAR), Analyst initiations, Lloyds TSB Group plc ADS (LYG)

    Analyst upgrades:<>
  • JMP Securities upgraded Vertex Pharma (NASDAQ: VRTX) to Outperform from Market Perform following better-than-expected interim data for telaprevir.
  • Lazard Capital upgraded shares of Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) to Buy from Hold on valuation after their physician survey indicated solid sales growth in the company's MS franchise.
    • <>Calyon upgraded <>Data ...
    By  Eric Buscemi   (+0.00%)  09/25/08 Comment



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