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"Wall crossing" equity deals all the rage?

IDD notes an interesting trend when it comes to the many equity offerings we've seen by banks. These days, the deals tend to be unannounced, conducted via a lot of back-room NDA-protected discussions--sans a press release. Typically, an issuer will approach possible buyers with an offer to det

Are we in for more sponsor PIPEs?

The private equity industry unfortunately has a long history of train wrecks when it comes to private investments in public entities (PIPEs). The most recent: TPG Capital's $1.35 billion loss on its disastrous investment in Washington Mutual. Other worrisome financial deals include Warburg Pincus'