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39% Rise in M&A in 2010. 89% Expect M&A Volumes to Increase.:
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July 9, 2010. 39% Rise in M&A in 2010. 89% Expect M&A Volumes to Increase. ClearRidge Capital Blog @ Journal Record Blog Hub. This blog is part of our weekly commentary for Oklahoma's Statewide daily business newspaper. Click "More" below to read the full article. More |
Cedar Creek buys three Texas distribution centers:
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June 3, 2010. Building materials distributor Cedar Creek acquired three Alamo Forest Products centers in Texas for an undisclosed amount Thursday. Click "More" below to read the full Journal Record article. More |
Cedar Creek Lumber Announces a Recapitalization with Charlesbank:
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May 20, 2010. Cedar Creek announces a recapitalization by Charlesbank Capital Partners, who acquire majority ownership of Cedar Creek, the largest cedar distributor in the United States. Cedar Creek was advised by Bruce Jones of ClearRidge Capital. Click "More" below to read the full article. More |
M&A Deal Outlook for 2010 is 78% Positive:
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April 16, 2010. ClearRidge Capital Blog @ Journal Record Blog Hub: M&A Deal Outlook for 2010 is 78% Positive. This blog is part of our weekly commentary for Oklahoma's Statewide daily business newspaper. Click "More" below to read the full article. More |
Oklahoma M&A Data - Journal Record Tulsa:
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February 11, 2010. Matthew Bristow, Managing Director was interviewed on Oklahoma M&A activity in 2009 and 2010. The article appeared in Oklahoma's Statewide newspaper, Journal Record. Click "More" below to read the full article. More |
Matthew Bristow on CREC Oklahoma Forecast 2010 Panel:
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February 2, 2010 - Matthew Bristow was a Panelist at CREC Forecast 2010 Conference in OKC, along with Jim Huntzinger, CIO for BOK Financial Corporation and Rick Dowell, President of Dowell Properties Inc. Click "More" for the Full Article. More |
Patrick Graham has been selected to participate in Leadership Tulsa Class 43:
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January 18, 2010. Patrick Graham, a Senior Associate at ClearRidge Capital has been selected to participate in Leadership Tulsa Class 43. Click "More" below to read the full article. More |
Signs point to tight business lending in 2010 - Tulsa World Business Viewpoint:
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October 15, 2009 - Tulsa World: Signs point to tight business lending in 2010. Matthew Bristow, ClearRidge Capital feature article in Business Viewpoint section in the Tulsa World. Click "More" for the Full Article. More |
Has recession turned into recovery? - Journal Record Commentary:
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October 2, 2009. Matthew Bristow, Managing Director at ClearRidge was quoted on likely trends in 2010 for bank lending and business bankruptcy filings. The article appeared in Oklahoma's Statewide newspaper, Journal Record. Click "More" below to read the full article. More |
Anja Ritchie joins ClearRidge Capital’s Team from Frankfurt, Germany:
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September 3, 2009. ClearRidge has expanded its mergers and acquisitions team with the addition of Anja Ritchie, a professional with industry experience from PricewaterhouseCoopers and Commerzbank in Germany. Click "More" below to read the full article. More |
M&A News - Fresh Wave of Equity Capital Available:
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August 20, 2009 - Four Private Equity Reports released: Dow Jones, Preqin, International Financial Services, Financial Times. Dry Powder, First Half 2009 investments, Private Equity returns, New Fundraising, Impact of Tight Credit Markets. Click "More" for the full report More |
BOA Business Capital Provides $55 Million to ClearRidge Capital Client:
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July 30, 2009. Bank of America Business Capital provided a $55 million senior secured credit facility to ClearRidge Capital’s client, a lumber and manufactured wood distributor. The asset-based loan is being used to refinance existing debt. ClearRidge Capital acted as advisor for the transaction. Click "More" to read the full story. More |
M&A Data - Poor M&A Environment and Credit Defaults - 2009 Review & Predictions:
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June 4, 2009 - Two M&A reports released: ACG and Thomson Reuters' Survey released last week. An extract from Carlyle Group's recently published 2008 Annual Report.
These reports give an insight into the state of Mergers & Acquisitions activity and the performance of Private Equity companies. Click "More" for the full report More |
Tulsa World Spotlight on Connie Tommerup, Manager:
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May 3, 2009. Connie Tommerup, Manager of Restructuring and Corporate Finance is honored in Tulsa World's People Spotlight. At ClearRidge, Connie's primary role is analyzing clients’ financial systems, financial reporting processes and internal controls. Click "More" below to read the full article. More |
Bank Lending Holds Up - Journal Record Commentary:
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May 5, 2009. Commercial and Industrial Bank Lending. Bruce Jones, Managing Director, quoted on bank lending and financing costs in Oklahoma's Statewide newspaper, Journal Record. Click "More" below to read the full article. More |
Tulsa Business Names Patrick Graham in 40 Under 40 list:
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April 29, 2009. Patrick Graham of ClearRidge Capital is honored in Tulsa Business’ annual 40 Under 40 list, which recognizes Oklahoma’s rising stars - business and political leaders under 40 years old who bear watching. Click "More" below to read the full article. More |
M&A Data - Making Sense of the Conflicting Reports:
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March 4, 2009 - On one hand we have terrible numbers for 2008 acquisition activity and the next report tells us everything is fine. We highlight the findings from both PWC and GF Data reports and then explain the realities for middle market companies in the US. More |
ClearRidge Capital Names Patrick Graham as Senior Associate.:
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January 19, 2008. ClearRidge Announces New Hire and Expansion to New Offices. Click "More" below to read the full article. More |
Banks and Credit Market - Breaking News:
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January 15, 2008. Banks have confidence in each other again. Commercial Paper is trading again. In this report, we highlight and decipher this week's leading indicators from the credit markets. Click "More" below to read the full article. More |
Give your Business a Seven Step Boost:
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January 8, 2008 - ClearRidge Capital Business Viewpoint in the Tulsa World - Give your Business a Seven Step Boost. Click "More" for the Full Article. More |
2008 Full Year M&A Results:
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December 23, 2008 - The final quarter of 2008 brought the largest decline in Global M&A activity since 2004, compounding the problems of an already slowing M&A market. Click "More" for the Full Article More |
Private Equity or Public Equity?:
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November 24, 2008 - ClearRidge Capital Guest Commentary in Tulsa Business Journal - Considering the investment performance of Private Equity versus Public Equity. Click "More" for the Full Article. More |
Industrial Manufacturing M&A Update Q3 2008:
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November 12, 2008 - Both the number and total value of M&A deals in industrial manufacturing slowed in the third quarter of 2008 according to a report released by PricewaterhouseCoopers on November 11th. More |
Interest rate cuts could bring good news - The Oklahoman:
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October 9, 2008 - ClearRidge Capital quoted on the front page of The Oklahoman - the largest daily and statewide newspaper in Oklahoma.
Discussion on the impact of interest rate cuts on consumers and the economy: click "More" for the Full Article. More |
Review Loans Now to Avoid Crisis Repercussions:
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September 29, 2008 - ClearRidge Capital Interview in Tulsa Business Journal - Renegotiating Credit Agreements. Click "More" for the Full Article. More |
Taxpayers should expect results, but not soon - The Oklahoman:
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September 28, 2008 - ClearRidge Capital quoted in the lead Business Story of The Oklahoman - Sunday edition. Responding to the impact on Taxpayers of the $700 billion bailout and credit crisis: click "More" for the Full Article. More |
Even if $700 Billion plan passes, public may not buy it - The Oklahoman:
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September 26, 2008 - ClearRidge Capital quoted on the front page of The Oklahoman - the largest daily and statewide newspaper in Oklahoma.
Responding to the impact on Oklahoma companies of the $700 billion bailout and credit crisis: click "More" for the Full Article. More |
First Half 2008 - M&A Activity Update:
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Strategic Acquisitions account for 88% of M&A Activity.
Private Equity M&A down from 2007, but still raising record funds.
July is fifth straight month of growth in U.S. M&A Activity More |
U.S. registers 3.3% annualized growth for Q2 2008:
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The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.3 per cent in the second quarter, faster than any other G7 nation and faster than economists' predictions More |