Top 10 Myths about Private Equity
Comprehending the Maligned, Misunderstood Money Machine
by Bev Landstreet and Channing Rollo
Labeled gluttons, vultures, barbarians and profiteers, private equity execs are both worshiped and reviled, but perhaps most of all they are misunderstood. Is it possible, that they (and their investors) comprehend a few concepts that the general public does not, or refuses to accept?
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Equity Compensation Practices: The Dust Begins to Settle Part 1
by Jeremy Greenup and Will Parsons
Read the Culpepper Reports Pay Trends Survey of corporate-wide equity-based compensation practices of IT, technology, and life science organizations. Results include information on the types of equity compensation vehicles used by companies and changes in equity-based compensation for 2007. Part 1 of this article contains an overview of various plans and detailed information on Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans.
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Equity Compensation Practices: The Dust Begins to Settle Part 2
by Jeremy Greenup and Will Parsons
Part 2 of Culpepper Pay Trends Survey focuses on Performance Stock Plans, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and penetration levels for equity compensation plans across IT, technology, and life science organizations.
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U.S. Venture-Backed IPOs Raise $2.73 Billion - Highest Quarterly Total Since 2000
Shifting Liquidity Market with M&As the Exit of Choice for Health Care Companies
Read this article for Dow Jones VentureOne data on IPOs and M&A activity for venture-backed companies in the first half of 2007.
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The Mercator Group offers Merger & Acquisition, consulting and implementation services to enhance value. We help businesses and non profit organizations develop and implement strategies and tactics to achieve their objectives.
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