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EXECUTIVE WATCH GlobeSt.com:
BY ANTHONY J. LOPINTO
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is a weekly column featured on GlobeSt.com, the leading online real estate
news site. Tony LoPinto, the CEO of Equinox Partners has been the
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Up the Ante
By Anthony J. LoPinto
March 25, 2008
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The drama over JP MorganChase's deal to acquire Bear Stearns for $2 per share has taken a major turn, with the Bank upping the bid to $10 per share. The move was meant to calm shareholders who, rightfully, felt that the deal was jammed by Washington. When the once venerable Bear Stearns was first declared dead, JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon had himself a very good deal. He could bask in the kudos he would receive for his swift and shrewd moves. Well, the subsequent uproar had its effect and the bid has been raised. Clearly, Dimon recognized that he might not win a shareholder vote. The problem here is that approximately one-third of Bear's stock is owned by employees, so this is much bigger than a Bear Stearns collapse; it's a personal disaster for a lot of people. Adding insult to injury, Dimon called the CEOs of Bear Stearns' competitors and pleaded with them not to recruit anyone during the transition. Does that seem fair to you?
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