We have evaluated several options trades today which struck us as rather unusual and may be indicative of speculative bets. We have put links through to each full story over at VSInvestor.com…
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) is now indicated down after a rise yesterday. Apparently, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse have said they do not want to fund the Apollo-led merger with the Hexion…
Douglas A. McIntyre If you have followed the old broken and then re-engaged private equity buyout of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), then you might feel like you witnessed a "private equity meets the credit crunch…
Douglas A. McIntyre Huntsman Corp. (NYSE: HUN) is seeing explosive trading in its stock this morning before the open. It appears that the private equity merger which was called off, then ruled as an improper…
Douglas A. McIntyre Huntsman Corp. looks like it may be trading up 50% pre-market after a recent battering. This chemicals and products maker had been down and out after its private equity buyout from Apollo…
Douglas A. McIntyre Rohm & Haas (NYSE: ROH) has agreed to be acquired by Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) in an $18.8 Billion dollar merger ($15.3 Billion in equity value). The terms to shareholders value the…
These are ten of the analyst calls we have seen in the early hours of trading this Monday morning: Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) Raised to Neutral from Underperform at Merrill Lynch. Atheros Communications…
Smithfield Foods (SFD) S&P downgrades due to credit problems. Falls to $19.75 from 52-week high of $24.69. American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) President of the company is leaving, and retail is poor. Falls…
These are not all of the calls we are seeing in pre-market coverage, but these are ten of the calls impacting shares this Tuesday morning: Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) raised to Overweight from…
According to Reuters, a proposal from the SEC would cut the role of credit rating agencies. Reuters writes that United (UAUA) will lay-off 950 pilots. Reuters reports that GM (GM) will cut…
Thornburg Mortgage (TMA) Worries about going out of business. Down to $.22 from 52-week high of $27.82. Huntsman (HUN) Apollo walks on buy-out deal. Falls to $12.15 from 52-week high of $28.40.…
The private equity dance always looks the same now. In 2006 or early 2007, when credit was plentiful and the stock market was up 100% a year, funds would offer buy-outs of…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, Paulson will push for more market and financial regulations. Reuters writes the Anheuser-Busch (BUD) board will meet on the InBev offer. Reuters reports that the GAO was critical of…
If you thought that the mid-single digit billion dollar mergers were safe from being terminated, think again. Huntsman Corp. (NYSE: HUN) is being destroyed in after-hours trading after Hexion Specialty Chemicals announced…
Douglas A. McIntyre This week set one specific outcome in motion: price hikes equals inflation. We saw several major producers announce price hikes, and that is on the heels of other price hikes elsewhere that…
