“None of us smart enough to call the bottom in financials or any other industry,” says Gary W. Parr, vice chairman at independent investment bank Lazard. Noting the value to investors of structuring deals for a few years of protection before converting to common, Parr says he’s seen funds change ...

When times get tough, investors need to answer a few key questions: which industries are most attractive for investment? What deal structures are investors choosing? Where are sellers’ expectations?

In this podcast, although there was some consensus around the prediction that deal flow in the U.S. will drop below the impressive ...

Whether you call it a credit crunch or a credit squeeze, there’s evidence to be found that the chilled climate for deals has spread from the realm of the mega-deal into the middle market. To discuss the new economic realities in deal-making, The Deal convened a panel, “Deals ...

The private capital markets are in an intriguing position. The economy is sluggish after last year’s sub-prime mess and major buyout firms have not seen a lot of action. That was expected. But the middle markets have only dropped off slightly. In this podcast John Morris, assistant managing editor at ...

The markets are back up, with several big corporate buyouts bolstering confidence on the day before Election Day. Google made the papers today, as it prepared to roll out auctioned-off ad space in some of the most prestigious newspapers in the country. Meanwhile, CBS is positioning itself for a stronger ...

Dan Primack of PE Week is launching a new blog called PEHub. This is a great move. I’ve been talking to Dan about blogging for some time and so has Jeff Clavier. Dan has a ton of talent and I’m looking forward to the new blog and list ...

Social networking sites are popping up everywhere, and India is no exception. MingleBox is a Bangalore-based startup that allows members to have personalized web pages that includes their interests, blogs and photos. We have an exclusive interview with Kavita ...