Equity Firms Said to Explore A Giant Offer for Adelphia
Article Abstract:
The acquisition of cable company Adelphia Communications Corp. would require about $18 billion. Private equity firms like Thomas H. Lee Partners, Providence Equity Partners, and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, as well as a Comcast Corp. and Time Warner Inc. alliance, are expected to put in bids.
Author: Sorkin, Andrew Ross
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2004
Strategy & planning, Joint ventures, Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Cable and other pay TV services, Planning, Company investment, Investments, Cable television broadcasting industry, Adelphia Communications Corp., Comcast Corp., CMCSA, Company joint venture, Leveraged buyouts, Company business planning, Private equity funds, ADELQ
The MGM Approach: Pay Me First, Sign the Deal Later
Article Abstract:
The decision by the Sony Corporation of America to pay MGM a security deposit as part of their acquisition bid may have tipped the balance in their favor from Time Warner.
Author: Sorkin, Andrew Ross
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2004
Marketing procedures, Household audio and video equipment, MOTION PICTURES, Motion Picture and Video Industries, Alliances, partnerships, Licensing/Sales Agreements, Methods, Acquisitions and mergers, Consumer electronics industry, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Cooperative agreement for product marketing, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., Sony Corporation of America, Marketing agreements, Stringer, Howard
Subjects list: United States, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Finance, Company acquisition/merger, Time Warner Inc., Entertainment industry, Company financing
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