TABLE OF CONTENTS
Where the Deals Are
June/July 2008
The Coda of Bob Greenhill
The legendary M&A heavyweight has spent the last decade attempting to imbue his firm with his encyclopedic deal know-how. It just might have worked.
Redistricting Interactive Map
The Financial District is in the midst of a wholesale transformation. We've mapped out some of the most emblematic shifts.
First Among Equals
In time for the Olympics, Beijing rolls out its luxury welcome mat.
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Initial Offering
Private Placement
Power Scene
By
Diana Anderson
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At Harry Cipriani's dining room, arranging tables is as strategic as arranging deals.
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Building Blocks
Changing Lanes
By
Danielle Fugazy
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Lazard's George Bilicic leaves to head KKR's infrastructure investments.
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Portland, Oregon
36 Holes In...
By
David Baum
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As if you needed another excuse to schedule the trip, we've got a really good one.
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Déjà Vu?
Book Value
By
Scott Lasser
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Just when you thought you knew everything you needed to know about the Kennedys, along come a pair of books that prove they're as fascinating, and relevant, as ever.
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Out of the Dark
My Charity
By
David Perry
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A family rallies, and helps millions afflicted with schizophrenia.
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Inspiration and Perspiration
My Mentor
By
Rita Koselka
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Life has been a venture for Pitch Johnson and protégé Brook Byers.
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Audrey Up, the Rocket Down
Buy, Hold, Sell
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A Bear's Lair
Penthouse
By
Hilary Lewis
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One lesson Jimmy Cayne seems to have learned from the stunning downfall of his beloved Bear Stearns: Stay away from mortgages.
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Prime Choice
Closing Dinner
By
Bryan Miller
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At Del Frisco's in Rockefeller Center, the secret ingredient isn't the aged beef -- it's the vault dining room.
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Road Warrior
Like Clockwork
My Three-Hour Vacation
By
Ryan Smith
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How to kill time in Zurich, the city that practically invented it.
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Whale of A Time
First Class
By
Andrei Postelnicu
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On the eve of the A380’s debut in the U.S., Singapore has set the bar high.
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Everything In Its Right Place
Overhead
By
Nick Kolakowski
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A new bag means never having your things disordered (or sea-soaked) again.
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Hello Dubai
Room Key
By
Marisa Mariza-Katz
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In the financial capital of the Middle East, a cultural mash-up that works.
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Noise Redux
Toy
By
Mark Spoonauer
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From the dustbin of history comes a new player.
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First Among Equals
Terminal
By
David Perry
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In time for the Olympics, Beijing rolls out its luxury welcome mat.
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The Maxi Mini
Tool
By
Mark Spoonauer
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An HP that lets you travel lightly without leaving anything behind.
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Philadelphia's Story
Deal-a-Meal
By
Joy Manning
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Three dealmaking destinations in the City of Brotherly Love.
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The Ultimate CrackBerry
Tether
By
Mark Spoonauer
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Sure, you love your BlackBerry. But wait until you see this one.
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Players
Patience Pays Off
Deal of a Lifetime
By
David Knowlton
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When shareholders (and other bankers) called for a sale, Bill MacDonald called my firm, Watch Hill Partners. Together we devised a creative financing solution to unlock the company’s true value.
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Defense Mechanism
Fine Print
By
Scott Eden
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A master of hard-line tactics designed to thwart hostile takeovers, Wachtell Lipton's Daniel Neff rescues clients from unwelcome bidders' grasp.
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Liquidity Play
Brainstorm
By
Leah McGrath Goodman
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Rather than overpay in the scorching-hot water sector, PNC Equity Partners' Jack Glover tapped into a related pipeline -- and hit a geyser.
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Net Gain
Life After Dealmaking
By
Britt Erica Tunick
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By adding Wall Street tactics to the playbook, Steve Orr is helping New York City youth charities score big.
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Lending a Hand
The Fixer
By
Erica Copulsky
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When a deal is on the brink, Jimmy Lee, JPMorgan Chase's leveraged-loan ace and master negotiator, can bridge the gap.
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Alpha Tale
Hall of Fame
By
Scott Eden
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Bob Greenhill is a Type A's Type A, a man whose dynamism has made him a legend. But throughout his career, that trait has both lifted him up and laid him low.
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The Survivor
Three Commandments
By
Diana Anderson
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Corsair chairman Nicholas B. Paumgarten overcame dyslexia -- and here offers his top tips for success in the face of adversity.
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Features
The Coda of Bob Greenhill
Inside the Deal Shop
By
Scott Eden
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The legendary M&A heavyweight has spent the last decade attempting to imbue his firm with his encyclopedic deal know-how. It just might have worked.
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Not Your Father's Financial District
By
Jeff Heilman
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The canyons of Wall Street are lined with condos. Dog walkers on strolls outnumber hung-over assistants on cigarette breaks. Gilded-Age moneymaking monoliths now house spas, sushi joints and luxury retailers. What happened? Coming to terms with Lower Manhattan's makeover.
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The Rising
By
Jeff Heilman
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From the ruins of that unthinkable day comes, at long last, a rebirth.
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Redistricting
By
Jeff Heilman
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The Financial District is in the midst of a wholesale transformation. We've mapped out some of the most emblematic shifts.
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Top 10 Deal Spots
By
Jeff Heilman
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Where the Deals Are
By
Danielle Fugazy
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Blockbuster buyouts may be rare this year, but small remains beautiful: Action in the middle market has rarely been more brisk, and some savvy players are creatively mining it.
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Best Foot Forward
By
Nick Kolakowski
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The closing meeting is much like a first date: Stride into the room, and the first things they'll notice are your winning personality...and your shoes. Why run the risk of undoing the deal by donning a pair of desultory loafers? These high-end Oxfords will help ensure that you've got a leg (or two) up on the competition.
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Closing
Dilution Protection
Retreats
By
Nick Kolakowski
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Temenos aspires to keep its little corner of Anguilla immaculate.
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Green House Effect
Home Equity
By
Nick Kolakowski
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Roxanne Downer
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Looking to buy a home and engage in some socially responsible investing? Look no further than the environmentally enlightened communities of coastal South Carolina.
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Spur of the Moment
Road Show
By
Glenn Derene
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The new Bentley Flying Spur is a serious car -- for men who like
to drive seriously fast.
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Big Mover
The Play
By
Scott Gummer
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A brilliant new links on Puget Sound will host the world's best in seven years -- but can host you any day of the week.
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Defying Gravity
Watch List
By
Carol Besler
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Fed up with the earth's rotational pull affecting your watch by whole seconds a year? Then arm yourself with a tourbillon.
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Just Right
Blue Sky
By
Nick Kolakowski
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Not too big, not too small, the Embraer Legacy 600 should fit your business -- and your travel.
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Seasonally Adjusted
Liquidation
By
Jeffery Lindenmuth
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These Lowland single-malts are the perfect Scotches for sipping the
summer away.
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High Risk, High Yield
Venture
By
Mike Guy
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Why risk traveling to Turks and Caicos in the uncertain off-season? Thanks to an influx of discreet resorts and haute cuisine, the rewards have never been sweeter.
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Trans World Furlough
Tombstone
By
Chris Gillick
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Five months before 9/11, American Airlines bought TWA -- and the company has encountered turbulence ever since.
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