Apr 25, 2005 by Tom TaulliSilicon Valley Bank's Diversified SuccessA comeback in M&A and venture capital financings should bode well for the bank that once specialized in tech start-ups.
Apr 21, 2005 by Tom TaulliMore Good Signs From VeriSignVeriSign has always had a strong market position, but the company fortified it by its entry into wireless.
Apr 20, 2005 by Tom TaulliJefferies Gets EnergizedA restructuring five years ago is paying dividends.
Apr 19, 2005 by Tom TaulliAdobe Gets FlashyTo make the wireless revolution work, there has to be tools. That's why Adobe bought Macromedia.
Apr 18, 2005 by Tom TaulliKeith Engineers Its Biggest DealKeith built a strong company but needs infrastructure investments to continue to grow.
Apr 15, 2005 by Tom TaulliCarl Icahn Strikes AgainKerr-McGee and Icahn make peace. The market's happy, and Icahn's war chest just gets bigger.
Apr 14, 2005 by Tom TaulliGoing Private May Be the New LookTwo fashion brand companies are interested in opting out of the public markets.
Apr 13, 2005 by Tom TaulliiVillage Is the MediumThe company is building a strong online platform, which may lead to its own acquisition.
Apr 12, 2005 by Tom TaulliHedge Fund Do-GoodersHedge funds are desperately looking for ways to make money. The latest trend: shareholder activism.
Apr 8, 2005 by Tom TaulliGreenfield Online has been very busy this year, making three key acquisitions.
Apr 6, 2005 by Tom TaulliSoftware Going SoftSoftware companies are pinning their woes on Sarbanes-Oxley, even if it's not the main culprit.
Apr 5, 2005 by Tom TaulliCognos Watches Its Contracts GrowThe company's software products are in heavy demand, as seen in its latest quarter.
Mar 31, 2005 by Tom TaulliLimited Resources?Sarbanes-Oxley has been a boon for Resources Connection. But things seem to be slowing down.
Mar 30, 2005 by Tom TaulliHow Does Google Gauge Success?Measuring Web traffic is becoming a strategic business, as Google's latest acquisition shows.
Mar 29, 2005 by Tom TaulliAltiris' Secure DealSarbanes-Oxley is creating new growth for software companies. Altiris is jumping into the game with an acquisition.
Mar 29, 2005 by Tom TaulliBarbarians at SunGardThe data systems company is going private in a megadeal. Is there a conflict at the top?
Mar 24, 2005 by Tom TaulliPaper ChaseTraditional media companies are going after online properties at a frantic pace.
Mar 23, 2005 by Tom TaulliFinancials Worth EndorsingIn the payroll business, synergy seems to work. Just ask Paychex.
