A Special Report by Garry Vaynberg, Piper Jaffray

Over the last few years, there has been a clear trend of public companies across various industries and sizes exiting the public markets as stand-alone entities by either selling to strategic buyers or private equity groups in all-cash transactions.

In fact, the number of such transactions increased to 239 in 2006, from 138 in 2005, +73%! Why so? Is this good for both the seller and acquirer? Will it continue?.....

Read the Executive Summary http://www.piperjaffray.com/pdf/monitor052307.pdf

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Reach the Author:
Garry Vaynberg, Piper Jaffray
612 303-6348
garry.x.vaynberg@pjc.com