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18 Aug 2009 20:25

Stocks are the new bonds

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Lazard hired Thomas Tuft on August 18 to advise companies on initial public offerings. Tuft was formerly chairman of equity capital markets at Goldman Sachs.

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Bankers hope this year’s rally in equity markets will tempt buyout shops to float their companies. But while banks may feast on fees, IPOs may not work out as LBO firms expect. Investors have the whip hand in pricing highly leveraged firms with few refinancing options.

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