corporate-finance

The corporate-finance strategy involves splitting up a company, usually with the goal of defining the missions of the company's various parts and making it easier for shareholders to understand—and value—the different businesses.

With Buyers Rare, Spinoffs Win Favor Gina Chon 2011

Potential buyers may be particularly interested in SHK Financial's corporate-finance business.

Sun Hung Kai Mulls Options for Unit Alison Tudor 2011

Despite such successes, Gregory Milano , chief executive of Fortuna Advisors LLC, a corporate-finance consulting firm in New York, says "the first problem with buybacks is an error of strategic thinking."

Buying Shares, Buying Trouble Maxwell Murphy 2011

Forensic Asia, which doesn't do any corporate-finance business or investing, issues slightly more "sell" than "buy" ratings in general, Mr. Tulloch said.

Seldom Heard on China: 'Sell' Kate O'Keeffe 2011

Help Wanted: High Points for Fresh Perspective Outsiders with solid business-development or strategy experience have made an unusually strong showing lately in the competition to fill top corporate-finance jobs.

The Big Number 2011

While many big companies have turned to stock repurchases as a way to goose shareholder returns and satisfy vocal investors, some corporate-finance experts argue that companies should rarely, if ever, resort to buybacks.

Buying Shares, Buying Trouble Maxwell Murphy 2011

Nonfinancial corporates globally have $4 trillion of cash, up 38% from 2007, according to Citigroup's corporate-finance advisory group.

Corporate Cash Hoards Offer Hope Richard Barley 2011

A native of Buenos Aires, he worked for two banks in their corporate-finance departments before the 2001-02 crisis roiled his home country.

Banks 2011

William Nolan , a senior managing director in FTI Consulting's corporate-finance practice, said structural problems must be "addressed through significant financial and operational change processes," which private consultants are promising to deliver.

Turnaround Firms Go Municipal Kelly Nolan 2011

"Steve comes from an entrepreneurial investment-banking background, which will help him further grow our corporate-finance business," said Irwin Gold , Houlihan's co-chairman and co-head of financial restructuring.

Houlihan Hires Deal Maker Ryan Dezember 2012