Jonathan Keehner

Position: Journalist

Articles

UPDATE 5-Blackstone earnings fall 86pct in tough market March 10, 10:52pm GMT 

NEW YORK, March 10 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity and real estate company Blackstone Group LP <BX.N> posted a worse than expected 86 percent decline in earnings on Monday, citing tough market conditions and a write-down of bond insurer FGIC, and said ...  Full Article 

Blog Posts

Moelis climbs M&A ranks; former employer UBS does not

February's M&A figures predictably stayed on their dismal track, with announced deals down 49 percent to $157 billion from $310 billion during the first two months 2007, according to Dealogic. But ...  Full Article 

Hedge funds don't sign blank checks

With more traditional offerings sitting out today's choppy markets, some of the hottest recent IPOs have been from so-called blank check companies. These special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, ...  Full Article 

Lawsuit Clouds Clear Channel TV Deal

Word that Clear Channel settled a dispute with Providence Equity Partners over a $1 billion sale of TV stations was a bit of good news for shareholders -- until they heard that Wachovia, a lender on the ...  Full Article