Author: Josh Johnson
The Mergers & Acquisitions Environment
Scott Mulcahy, Managing Director
XMS Capital Partners
Stock Prices High, Confidence High
Acquisitions are optimistic undertakings. They involve risk. Business leaders feel more confidence when their companies are performing well. Strong operating performance is often coupled with high stock prices and attractive valuation metrics. It is no surprise that, in general, Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) activity tends to rise and fall with the economy and equity markets. Read more about The Mergers & Acquisitions Environment …
From Processor to Power Management: The Copernican Moment for Portable Devices
Sam Jaffe, Senior Research Analyst – Energy
Navigant Research
It’s hard to forget the scene from the 1987 movie Wall Street when Michael Douglas is walking down the beach in front of his Hampton’s beach house holding a two-liter bottle-sized cell phone to his head. It was the first time most of the movie’s viewers had ever seen such a thing and it made a lasting impression. Soon, these enormous devices would become the status symbol of the ages. Owning a cell phone wasn’t just about making calls. It was about being seen making calls. Read more about From Processor to Power Management: The Copernican Moment for Portable Devices …
