In this continuation from the previous newsletter we enter more in depth into the merits of the Monti Bonds as well as explaining the infamous three derivatives contract recently called into question (Alexandria, Santorini and Nota Italia). Monti Bonds Although it could be erroneously believed that Monti Bonds have Read more…
There is a strong trend in place and we believe that it may continue in future. On the macroeconomic point the BoE is committed to a strong expansionary monetary policy and the new president claiming that inflation target may notbe the only goal of the bank with more focus on Read more…
BMPS mkt cap (as of 15/02/13): €2.8bn Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the world’s oldest bank (founded in 1472) and Italy’s third biggest lender with €224bn assets, has been at the centre of attention in recent weeks following disclosure that the bank suffered a €730 million loss related to Read more…
Silverlake Partners IV – Committed Capital: $7.5 bn Dell Inc. Mkt Cap: $23.8bn Microsoft Inc. Mkt Cap: $234.9 bn On February 5, 2013 Silver Lake Management LLC announced the completion of the largest LBO since the heyday of Blackstone’s acquisition of Hilton hotels back in 2007 and the largest buyout of Read more…
Liberty Global mkt cap (as of 15/02/13) : $16.6 bn Virgin Media mkt cap (as of 15/02/13) : $12.15 bn On the 6th of February Liberty Global officially announced a $23.3 bn bid for the takeover of Virgin Media in a mixed cash and stock offer valuing the company at Read more…
Trade Idea: play the positive momentum of the EUR/USD pair The EUR/USD exchange rate recently dropped down from a high of 1.364, reached on the 1st of February, to 1.3349. We believe that there is the space for a short term rebound of the pair up to 1.345-1.35 and maybe Read more…
Trade Idea: short position on Blackberry On the wave of the release of the new OS 10, the stock began an uptrend and kept its momentum until concerns about the stability of the customer base came out last week. The stock made a lower high around the $17 level and Read more…