Paul Parker News
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While the proposed takeovers of Dell Inc. and H.J. Heinz Co. dominated headlines in the first quarter, global dealmaking stumbled, with March on track to be the worst month for mergers in more than three years.
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Mergers and acquisitions have surged this month with megadeals for iconic companies such as Dell Inc. and H.J. Heinz Co., fueling optimism that more buyers are ready to embrace $10 billion pricetags.
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The “bread and butter” merger and acquisitions market of midsize deals is back, said Paul Parker , head of global M&A at Barclays Capital, the investment- banking unit of London-based Barclays Plc.
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A bald man in a tuxedo walked into Manhattan’s St. Regis Hotel , muttered to a uniformed attendant and was ushered to an elevator. A woman in a fur hat the size of a lampshade followed, then a man in a topcoat, who licked his lips as he walked under a ceiling painted with naked cherubs.
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The following are the day's top business stories:
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Companies sitting on almost $3 trillion in cash are starting to spend it, putting what is typically the slowest month for mergers and acquisitions on course to be the busiest this year.
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On today's "Chart Attack" Barclays' Paul Parker and Bloomberg's Adam Johnson report on global trends in mergers and acquisitions. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." (Source: Bloomberg)
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European markets may open up after government leaders agreed on a plan to alleviate the sovereign debt crisis, said Paul Parker, head of global mergers and acquisitions at Barclays Capital Inc.
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Barclays Plc combined investment- banking units that oversee corporate client coverage and merger advice in a bid to win bigger roles in deals.
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The value of global takeovers dropped to the lowest level in more than a year this quarter, and dealmakers say Europe’s debt crisis may hamper a recovery in 2012 as cash-rich companies hold off on major purchases.
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