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Hakan AkbasPresident & FounderGlobal Dealings, LLC

Dell To Buy 3PAR at an Extremely High Premium; Could A Competitor Counter-Bid?

August 18, 2010

Analysis of:Dell To Buy 3PAR at an Extremely High Premium; Could A Competitor Counter-Bid? | akbaspost.blogspot.com

Late to the enterprise services market, Dell agrees to buy 3PAR at an extremely high premium. While there is strategic merit in the acquisition, Dell had to pay a hefty premium and we would not rule out a rival offer considering the bidding war over Data Domain just over a year ago.

Hakan AkbasPresident & FounderGlobal Dealings, LLC

Is Electronics For Imaging (NASDAQ:EFII) A Buyout Target?

August 18, 2010

Analysis of:Is Electronics For Imaging (NASDAQ:EFII) A Buyout Target? | akbaspost.blogspot.com

Electronics For Imaging , a Foster City, California based company that makes printing software and hardware, has received interest from financial sponsors but is focused on executing on its strategic plans in the hope this will increase its market value according to the company management.

Dave HillmanIndependent ConsultantDave Hillman

Pulp Sags $30-50/admt But The 4Q May Bring Recovery

August 18, 2010

After 12 monthly price increases (out of 14 consecutive month) NBSK topped out at $1020-1040/admt. Now prices have declined by $30-50 for many Canadian mills. Although Arauco (Radiata Pine) and Canfor only reduced their prices $20/admt.Many producers said global demand is still strong.The summer months are traditionally the slowest because of widespread vacations.It's the perfect time to draw down on inventories.The 4Q historically been the busiest and now inventories may have to be rebuilt.

Hakan AkbasPresident & FounderGlobal Dealings, LLC

IBM to Buy Unica for $480M. Who Could Be The Next Target?

August 17, 2010

Analysis of:Monday, August 16, 2010IBM to Acquire Enterprise Marketing Management Leader Unica for $480M. Who Could Be The Next Target? | akbaspost.blogspot.com

IBM bought Unica, an Enterprise Marketing Management (EMM) leader for $480 million,expanding IBM's ability to help organizations analyze and predict customer preferences and develop more targeted marketing campaigns. Following this acquisition, there are a few firms that would make attractive target as well as a much needed countermove for SAP, EMC, MSFT and Oracle.

Dave HillmanIndependent ConsultantDave Hillman

Fluff Pulp Producers Have Cause For Rejoicing

August 12, 2010

The current global situation is indeed rosy! (1)Domestic prices are firm at $1040-1060/admt, (2)the market is projected to increase 6-7%/year as new diaper (nappy) plants begin operating every week of the year in emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, (3)prices have held firm and withstood the drop experienced by NBSK, NBHK, BEK and SBSK/SBHK, and, (4) the US enjoys 90-95% of the global market. Added to these 4 is the fact that only the SE part of the US has Slash Pine.

Brad FranchiPresidentForest Strategies, LLC.

El Nino gives away to La Nina while in climate nuetral

August 12, 2010

Analysis of:El Ni�o and La Ni�a: Weather's Sibling Rivalry | www.dummies.com

If you recall, last year was dominated by strong El Nino conditions, which included very heavy rain patterns. in the Southern Pine Belt in the US South. By late winter many mills were exhausting timber supplies, and the spot market for especially hardwood pulpwood, with spot prices spiking 50% or more.This El Nino quickly turned down into La Nina or possible neutral conditions, marking a very quick turn around for this cycle.This transition is one of the shorter ones.

Hakan AkbasPresident & FounderGlobal Dealings, LLC

After Loosing a Great Dealmaker CEO, Who Will HP Acquire Next?

August 10, 2010

Analysis of:After Loosing a Great Dealmaker CEO, Who Will HP Acquire Next? | bit.ly

Hewlett-Packard’s (NYSE: HPQ) acquisition activity is expected to stall following the departure of its hands-on CEO Mark Hurd just as M&A activity in the technology sector appears to be gaining pace.

Dave HillmanIndependent ConsultantDave Hillman

Indian & Chinese Entrepreneurs Bullish About Future

August 9, 2010

The paper industry will grow in proportion to (a)population growth, (b) the economy and (c) the growth of the middle class. Many think (c) to be the most influential.Both countries have bullish enterprising classes and this bodes well for the pulp and paper industry in these countries. In each country the majority of entrepreneurs believe their societies are more welcoming of entrepreneurial activity today than 10 years ago.Both countries at present have very low paper consumption per person.

Hakan AkbasPresident & FounderGlobal Dealings, LLC

The Akbas Post: HP CEO Mark Hurd Resigns. What Happens Now?

August 6, 2010

Analysis of:The Akbas Post: HP CEO Mark Hurd Resigns. What Happens Now? | bit.ly

HP's Chairman and CEO Mark Hurd's sudden resignation could have serious implications for HP and its competitive positioning going forward.

Dave HillmanIndependent ConsultantDave Hillman

Russia Continues Pulp/Paper/Board Expansion

August 3, 2010

Analysis of:Ilim Group Pulp,Paper Production Up 8% in First Half of 2010 | www.paperage.com

Russia's pulp/paper industry for many years was inefficient and woefully behind the times. Int'l Paper invested US$500 million to purchase 50% of Ilim to form Ilim Holdings. They recently announced a $700 million expansion of the Bratsk market pulp mill and now have announced a new paper machine for the Arkhangelsk Oblast mill in Koryazhma.Pulp/Paper production was up 8% in the first half of 2010770,000 mt of market pulp was produced and 340,000mt of board.

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