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The Motley Fool January 3, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Burlington Undresses Profits are no longer the big interest for many Burlington Coat Factory investors. The retailer has become much more of a play on the potential buyout price that a would-be acquirer might offer.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 Tom Taulli	Claire's Stores Shops Itself Buying Claire's stock on the possibility of a buyout is fruitless for now. Patience makes a lot more sense.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Tom Taulli	Claire's Buyout Loses Some Luster Rumor has it that private-equity firms are backing away from buying out Claire's. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Buttoned-Up Burlington Coat The apparel retailer looks likely to satisfy long-term investors.
The Motley Fool October 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Bundling Up With Burlington This slow but steady retailer could be well-positioned to weather a downturn in the retail sector. With management apparently in tune with the notion of driving better shareholder value, that could spell opportunity for investors.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer	5 Retail Buyout Candidates Mergers and acquisitions are heating back up. Could one of these five companies be the next takeover target?
Financial Planning August 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn	Private Equity Gets Liquid Buyers and sellers both can benefit from an emerging market for seasoned interests in private deals.
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 David Lee Smith	Clear Channel's Iffy Deal The anticipated private equity buyout of Clear Channel Communications is running into headwinds. This company warrants careful attention from investors.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2005 W.D. Crotty	ConocoPhillips Gassing Up? The energy firm may plan to buy natural gas producer Burlington Resources. What will this mean to investors?
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Tom Taulli	Quick Take: How to Spend $20 Billion? Goldman Sachs seeks even more companies to buy. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2003 Dave Marino-Nachison	Syms Battling Back The off-price retailer hasn't turned the corner yet, but there are reasons for optimism.
The Motley Fool September 15, 2010 Anders Bylund	This Stock Is Set Up to Fall Apple and Samsung are not gearing up for a buyout battle over ARM Holdings.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Albertsons The grocer reports first-quarter 2006 earnings results Tuesday: Investors, buy, sell or waffle?
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Tom Taulli	China's Private Equity Dynasty? In the past, Chinese government regulation has prevented foreign private equity firms from buying companies, however, China now apparently recognizes the need for a domestic private equity industry.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2009 Chris Jones	TJX Still Loves the Briar-Patch TJX reported impressive results for its fiscal second quarter, but whether you should buy the stock depends on a few key factors about the future.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Ross Stores Fails to Impress As unimpressive as the off-price retailer's quarter was (its shares are down 4.5%), it's not fair to judge a company based on one quarter's financial results.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 David Lee Smith	Clear Channel May Need a Sweetener The proposed private equity buyout of Clear Channel Communications may be doomed. Investors need to monitor the media company's progress carefully.
The Motley Fool March 31, 2009 Anders Bylund	How to Find a Buyout Target If you're looking for buyout targets, you really need to care about and understand enterprise values.
The Motley Fool December 28, 2005 Rich Duprey	Linens Has the Things for a Buyout The home-decor retailer says it should meet the conditions of its merger offer. Even with the 10% price jump, the stock is sitting where it was when the buyout was announced.
BusinessWeek May 16, 2005 Justin Hibbard	Tech: The Allure Of The Mature Now, as private-equity firms amass huge war chests and scour Corporate America for deals, the tech sector has landed in the crosshairs of some of the largest buyout shops in the world.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Kohl's Short-Term Malaise Poor short-term performance hurts Kohl's stock, but the bigger problems are long-term.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	The M&A Mix Tape A rockin' review of what dealmakers have been doing over the past week. "Glamorous" by Fergie, featuring Ludacris and Goldman Sachs... "Galvanize" by the Chemical Brothers, featuring Chrysler... etc.
CFO August 1, 2005 Kate O'Sullivan	Gone Clubbing As private-equity firms band together to buy large companies, they raise the pressure on CFOs.
CFO April 1, 2007 Joseph McCafferty	The Buyout Binge Private-equity firms are gobbling up everything in sight. How long can it last?
The Motley Fool October 25, 2007 Todd Wenning	Take a Lesson From Private Equity Buy to hold for the long term, at the right price, with the right managers. In other words, invest in companies, don't speculate on stocks.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is It Worth Peeking Under Burlington's Coat? A dearth of detail makes this a tough stock to follow, and the valuation makes it questionable as to whether it's worth the effort.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2012 Travis Hoium	Brocade Communications Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Brocade Communications Systems jumped from a slight loss to a 10% gain midday on buyout rumors.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Dueling Fools: Goldman Sachs Bull If you see a big-time bear market ahead, you may guffaw at the idea of picking up shares of Goldman Sachs at this point.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2005 Tom Taulli	A Private Matter at ACS Affiliated Computer Services appears to be in play for a private-equity buyout. On the rumors of the deal, the stock increased 5% to $61. However, buying now is really a speculation.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Tom Taulli	Goldman: Into the Private Equity Stratosphere Goldman is expected to raise a $19 billion private equity fund, which should be a nice boost for the firm's bottom line. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2008 David Lee Smith	Clear Channel Is Anything But Radio giant Clear Channel has been heading for a buyout by private-equity firms for nearly a year. Amid a mounting credit crunch, there's rampant skepticism that the deal will even get done.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2006 Tom Taulli	Big-Cap Mergers in '06? A study suggests that large caps may set the tone for M&A in the year to come, which is good news for investors.
The Motley Fool September 3, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Is Formal Work Wear Back? If suits are coming back, and if jobs also come back, it's very good news for a wide range of companies from high-end retailers such as Nordstrom and Neiman-Marcus to Men's Wearhouse, Burlington Coat Factory, and plenty of others.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Tom Taulli	Dueling Fools: Goldman Sachs Bear After a big run, it's time for shareholders to move out of Goldman.
BusinessWeek May 30, 2005 Ian Rowley	Japan: Let's Not Make A Deal Despite a few big transactions, private-equity buyouts by foreigners are scarce in Japan.
CFO September 1, 2008 Kate O'Sullivan	Let Us Now Praise Private Equity Buyout bosses manage companies that outperform their publicly traded peers on key measures of growth. And they don't do it just by cutting costs.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Maxx Disappointment for TJX The parent company of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls reports a second month of falling same-store sales. If this trend continues, investors can expect the stock to make little if any upward progress.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2010 Morgan Housel	Buffett Overpaid, and It Made Sense Purposely paying too much for Burlington Northern shows just how large Berkshire has become.
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Jack Ewing	Beware Of These Buyouts Private equity firms are buying other firms' buyouts. Private equity is doing much to drive corporate restructuring in Europe. That important process, rather than recycling assets, should continue to be its focus.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2004 Phil Wohl	Hitting the Wal-Mart There were very few surprises when retailers reported their April sales figures this morning and leading the list of mild underperformers was Wal-Mart, the country's largest retailer.
BusinessWeek March 14, 2005 Emily Thornton	Don't Blink -- You'll Miss The IPO Buyout firms are taking companies public soon after acquiring them -- and raking it in. The trend is the latest twist in an escalating battle on Wall Street between buyout firms and their hedge-fund rivals.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2006 Tom Taulli	Are Tech Buyouts the Next Big Thing? Private equity funds have a treasure chest of cash. Does this bode well for the tech industry? While there are strong players in big tech, a buyout should be a possible bonus, not a driving factor, when deciding whether to buy the stock.
BusinessWeek December 4, 2006 Emily Thornton	What's Behind The Buyout Binge With stocks cheap and private equity firms flush, this boom may be a record-breaker.
BusinessWeek May 8, 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian	Handicapping The LBO Stakes Private-equity firms are eyeing companies with flat stock prices, low earnings valuations, and heavy debt. Here's who is on one analyst's list.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2006 Chuck Saletta	Profit From Buyout Mania Earn premium payouts by investing in companies that invite buyouts.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Another Good Buy at TJX? Off-price retailer TJX had a great quarter, capitalizing on the one-two punch of penny-pinching shoppers seeking name-brand merchandise at reduced prices, and a struggling retail sector looking to unload excess goods on discount stores.
Entrepreneur September 2003 C.J. Prince	Got Leverage? If you're ready to sell, you've got the upper hand. Large buyout firms will be looking to entrepreneurs.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Is Ross Running Out of Steam? The retailer posts strong gains in earnings and sales, but projections disappoint the Street.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2004 Bill Mann	A Retailer That's the Bomb The biggest competitor to off-price name-brand retailer Marshall's is T.J. Maxx. There are plenty of others in this space, and some good companies, but no one else out there has its finger on the pulse of this market like these two. They're also owned by the same company, TJX.
Home Theater October 25, 2007	Harman Deal Off Looks like Harman International won't be making the transition from public to private company after all. The buyout is on the rocks.