Monthly Archives: January 2006

According to "Bizjournals.com", This week, as expected, The Walt Disney Co. bought out Pixar Animation Studios in a $7.4 billion deal. The move comes as new Disney CEO Robert Iger is making efforts to get Disney back to its roots … Continue reading →

According to "Bizjournals.com", A 15 percent increase in same-store sales helped push revenues and earnings higher in the third quarter for Keystone Automotive Industries Inc. The company earned $7.1 million, or 44 cents a share, up from $4 million, or … Continue reading →

According to Topix.Net Bank of America Corp. posted its first profit decline in years on Monday, missing Wall Street’s expectations as consumer bankruptcies and weaker trading results cut into its fourth-quarter earnings. Shares of the nation’s second-largest bank slipped after … Continue reading →

According to "Investopedia.com", Mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructuring and M&A for short– all are a big part of the corporate finance world. Every day, Wall Street investment bankers arrange M&A transactions that bring together separate companies to make larger ones. When … Continue reading →

To remain In today’s dynamic capital markets, plan sponsors must evaluate more asset classes, review more investment managers, appraise more risks, react more rapidly, comply with more regulations, and bear more scrutiny. Meeting these challenges requires objective and expert advice … Continue reading →

According to "Bizjounals.com", Venture capitalist James Trainor is no longer managing First Niagara Capital Corp.’s $5 million venture fund. Trainor sent a letter announcing his departure to the heads of 11 companies that First Niagara has invested in. He is … Continue reading →