Ken Marlin: Persistence of an Unreasonable Leader
June 07, 2019
In The News
The principals of M&A are quoted regularly and frequently in publications ranging from Business Week and Forbes to the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, New York Post, Los Angeles Times, and other major publications worldwide. M&A has been the subject of interviews on business-radio and television programs including the Fox Business News, CBS MarketWatch, The Street.com TV, Yahoo! Finance TV, Sirius XM Radio, BBC-Worldwide and CNBC. Below are links to a sample of articles in which M&A has been quoted:
The Fintech Finance 40: Ken Marlin
January 18, 2018
FCC Deals Blow to Midsize Businesses with Net-Neutrality Vote
December 15, 2017
Tech Unicorn AppDynamics takes first step toward public debut
December 29, 2016
Marlin & Associates honored with 3 ACQ5 Global Awards
December 09, 2016
An interview with Bob Morris - Part 2
October 18, 2016
An interview with Leaders Magazine
October 11, 2016
An interview with Bob Morris - Part 1
October 10, 2016
"3 Principles of Leadership Development"
September 27, 2016
Ken Marlin's interview with Sarder TV
September 26, 2016
"Leaders Need to Lead" - Guest Post
September 15, 2016
"You Couldn't Pick a Worse Time to Weaken Bank Regulation"
September 14, 2016
"Four Secrets To Steal From The Marines To Be The Best At Your Job"
September 11, 2016
"How to Conquer Wall Street the Marine Corps Way"
September 10, 2016
"9 Rules For Negotiation"
September 10, 2016
"How Trump and Clinton Stand Up Against Marine Leadership Principles"
September 09, 2016
"The Marine Corps Way To Win On Wall Street"
September 06, 2016
PE exits, blurred lines drive fintech M&A in '15
December 31, 2015
Building a Solid Reputation in M&A
July 05, 2015
Thoma Bravo to exit Blue Coat in $2.4 bln sale to Bain
March 11, 2015
Ken Marlin Tech 50 - 2014
August 01, 2014
Deal or No Deal
July 19, 2013
Tech Listings Race Tightens Between Exchange Operators
November 11, 2012
Surprise: Google's Early 3Q Results Trigger Steep Selloff
October 18, 2012
Despite Weill's Words, Breaking Up Banks Won't Be Easy
July 25, 2012
What went wrong with the Facebook IPO?
June 05, 2012
Put a Price on Anything: 5 Tips
May 10, 2012
O'Brien: New Yahoo CEO needs to act fast
January 04, 2012
Ken Marlin Tech 50 - 2011
August 01, 2011
LinkedIn's share price more than doubles in IPO
May 20, 2011
As Nasdaq bids for NYSE, shares of CBOE plunge on downgrade
April 02, 2011
Nasdaq joins in global merger fray in bid for NYSE
April 01, 2011
Networks predicted to dominate health IT
November 12, 2010
Report Suggests Healthcare IT Market Will Consolidate Into "Mega Firms"
November 11, 2010
Health IT Superstores Predicted
November 11, 2010
Report Predicts Rise of Health IT 'Superstore' Information Networks
November 11, 2010
Commentary: Health IT market to consolidate into âsuperstoresâ
November 11, 2010
Report: Health I.T. Superstores Coming
November 10, 2010
Inside Market Data- Hall of Fame: Ken Marlin
October 03, 2010
Deal Driver- Financial Services
September 01, 2010
Bringing the Government Printing Office into the digital world
August 16, 2010
Nasdaq Deal Puts Surveillance in Spotlight
August 02, 2010
Something to tweet about: Twitter valued at $1B
September 25, 2009
Apax Partners To Use All Equity In $571M Bankrate Deal
July 23, 2009
Huffington Post raises $25M round
December 01, 2008
I Now Pronounce You Merged!
November 24, 2008
My First SIFMA Show
May 28, 2008
Analysts Say Microsoft-Yahoo Mating Dance Has Only Just Begun
February 12, 2008
Despite rebuff, Microsoft to press on with Yahoo bid
February 11, 2008
Netik Breaks Off From BNY Mellon, Buys Capco Reference Data Unit
February 10, 2008
Yahoo Board to Spurn $44B Microsoft Bid
February 10, 2008
Google's bid to derail Yahoo deal a long shot
February 05, 2008
Dealing wtih Diligence
July 30, 2007
Smoking Out Suitors for Dow Jones
May 21, 2007
Ganging Up on Google
April 24, 2007
Tech IPOs poised to make a comeback in New York
April 23, 2007
Newspapers still grappling with new media
April 19, 2007
Google spends oodles again
April 14, 2007
High-tech entrepreneurs grapple with quandary of buying, selling
February 24, 2007
Life in the Boutique - Part II
November 13, 2006
Life in the Boutique
November 06, 2006
YouTube's New Deep Pockets
October 10, 2006
Google Competitors Beware
October 09, 2006
Private Equity Keeps Booming
October 08, 2006
Murdoch's Mission to China
September 21, 2006
Time and NYTimes Shed Some Leaves
September 13, 2006
Bidding on Freescale Sets Off Alarms
September 12, 2006
Charges against investment banker Quattrone dismissed
August 22, 2006
Savvy Negotiations for Your Future
August 14, 2006
Adapt or Die
June 01, 2006
The future of papers? Untapped
May 14, 2006
Bloomberg to Acquire European Decision-Support Provider
April 11, 2006
Acquisitions favored by VC-backed firms
April 04, 2006
The Knight Ridder Fade-out
April 01, 2006
Newspapers: From Print to Pixels
March 20, 2006
Three factors in Knight Ridder's downfall
March 14, 2006
Knight Ridder CEO's nightmare came true
March 13, 2006
10 Deals the New Year May Bring
December 28, 2005
Let's Make a Deal
December 14, 2005
AOL: Time Warner Keeps Talking
December 12, 2005
For AOL, It's Decision Time
December 07, 2005
M&A: Back with a Vengeance
December 06, 2005
Dealmaking in The Web 2.0 Era
December 01, 2005
Two is Still a Crowd
November 15, 2005
Media stocks tackle net ad challenge
November 14, 2005
Knight Ridder's third-largest shareholder demands sale
November 03, 2005
Knight-Ridder Lacks Family Control To Thwart Activist Push
November 02, 2005
Rupert's Web Rules
October 31, 2005
Amazon.com Earnings Fall
October 26, 2005
Amazon weakness worries Wall Street
October 26, 2005
An Autumn of Unholy Alliances
October 17, 2005
Suddenly, an Affinity for Teenagers
October 17, 2005
Suddenly relevant
October 17, 2005
Addition of Yahoo to AOL Talks Could Lead to Bidding War
October 14, 2005
Online M&A Rush Stays High-Speed
September 28, 2005
Financial Tech Sector Eyes Acquisitions
September 23, 2005
AOL, Microsoft in Talks
September 16, 2005
New Corp scoops with e-mail film clip
September 15, 2005
Oracle, EBay Snap Up Firms to Compete
September 13, 2005
Target Rumored to Tie-er, Buy - TheKnot.com
August 29, 2005
Internet Mergers: Who's Next?
August 29, 2005
Search Engines Explode Abroad
August 25, 2005
You've Got Trouble
August 24, 2005
The Birth of Murdoch.com
August 16, 2005
For Internet firms, the East is green
August 12, 2005
TechWeek: Oracle Flexes M&A Muscle
August 05, 2005
Jonathan Gilbert joins Marlin & Associates
July 19, 2005
Jonathan Gilbert has joined Marlin & Associates
July 18, 2005
Warner Music hits sour note in IPO
May 11, 2005
DoubleClick Posts Q1 Loss
April 22, 2005
General Atlantic believes in Webloyalty
April 15, 2005
Merger mania adds twist to stock-picking
March 06, 2005
About time for web portal dealmaking
February 21, 2005
Good for CNet, iVillage?
February 18, 2005
A newbook gives Eisner new PR woes
January 05, 2005
Pieces falling into place
December 15, 2004
Oracle may inspire more big deals
December 14, 2004
Oracle deal puts Microsoft partner in rival's hands
December 14, 2004
Oracle saga might have sequels
November 21, 2004
Mel Karmazin name Sirius CEO
November 18, 2004
The Ovitz trial puts the heat on Eisner
November 18, 2004
Ken Marlin to moderate Opening Panel at Information Industry Summit
November 15, 2004
Oracle gives 'final offer'
November 02, 2004
DoubleClick Seeks Suitor
November 02, 2004
Analysts ponder DoubleClick's options
November 02, 2004
DoubleClick Studies Sale, Other Options
November 01, 2004
DoubleClick Explores Possible Sale
November 01, 2004
Time Warner holders hope for a quiet quarter
November 01, 2004
O'Reilly allegations rock Fox
October 15, 2004
Oracle's Bid Hasn't Brought Merger Mania
October 14, 2004
Warner Music mulls $5 billion IPO
September 23, 2004
CBS probe may focus on news culture
September 21, 2004
Doing without Martha
July 17, 2004
Software giant heads to court
June 07, 2004
Karmazin out at Viacom; co-presidents replace COO
June 01, 2004
Time Warner's Parsons now must woo Wall Street
May 26, 2004
Oracle shaves 18 percent off PeopleSoft bid
May 14, 2004
Economy's mending may mean merger mania time
February 29, 2004
Merger Mania Looking Likely
February 29, 2004
U.S. sues to block Oracle offer
February 27, 2004
A Big Year for Deals Turns Huge
February 13, 2004
Comcastâs Media Powerhouse Ambitions Hinge On CEO Roberts
February 12, 2004
Comcastâs Disney Deal May Be Bold, But Still Savvy
February 12, 2004
Despite Criticism, Disney Reports Strong Earnings
February 12, 2004
Justice sets up a showdown
February 12, 2004
Comcast-Disney combination could bring spinoffs
February 11, 2004
Another Merger Monday Signals Pickup In M&A Activity
February 10, 2004
Oracle Offers $9.4 Billion for PeopleSoft
February 05, 2004
Oracle raises PeopleSoft offer
February 04, 2004
Oracle focus shifts to pending antitrust review
January 27, 2004
Oracle Proposes Own Slate for PeopleSoft Board
January 26, 2004
FCC Approves New Corp.âs DirecTV Bid
December 20, 2003
HDTV reaches mainstream
December 06, 2003
Time Warner music deal advances
November 21, 2003
EC Digs Deeper into Oracle-PeopleSoft Fight
November 17, 2003
Oracle rethinking bid for PeopleSoft
November 12, 2003
Have money, will travel
October 28, 2003
Google being public would put more pressure on growth
October 19, 2003
Once-Golden âAOLâ Is Shed From Name of Media Giant
September 19, 2003
Vivendi shares jump over 5 percent
September 08, 2003
Time will test VUE value claims
September 04, 2003
General Electricâs Economic Miracle
September 03, 2003
Vivendi, NBC Deal To Create US Media Heavyweight: GE V
September 03, 2003
Vivendi, GE Agree To Intensify Talks; Diversified Assets Sought for NBC
September 03, 2003
Joining the âbig leaguesâ Peacock would be new heavy hitter
September 03, 2003
NBC is last suitor standing G.E.âs peacock, VUE to form $42 bil entity
September 03, 2003
Street ponders a Bronfman-Vivendi Music Group pairing
September 03, 2003
FCC Revamps Cross-Ownership; Analysts advise: Get a strategy
August 01, 2003
Viacom net rises 21% on strong ads
July 25, 2003
Business as usual for Yahoo! rivals
July 15, 2003
Big mergers fueling economic optimism
July 15, 2003
Yahoo to Buy Overture for $1.6 Billion
July 15, 2003
Bring out the big guns
July 11, 2003
Yahooâs Profit Soars on Ad Revenue Jump
July 10, 2003
What Consolidation?
July 07, 2003
Bronfman Stays in Round 2 Of Bids for Vivendi Assets
July 04, 2003
PeopleSoft Refund Program is Another Obstacle for Oracle
July 03, 2003
The Heat Is On Oracle
July 02, 2003
SOMETHING VENTURED: Another Look At the GTCR-Amex Deal
June 26, 2003
Convergence: Radio receptionmay be fading
June 23, 2003
PeopleSoft Urges No Action on Oracle Bid
June 20, 2003
Sun and the Rumors That Will Not Die
June 20, 2003
Oracle boosts bid for PeopleSoft
June 19, 2003
Oracle Raises Offer in Bid for PeopleSoft
June 18, 2003
Oracleâs Deal Puts New Pressure on PeopleSoft
June 18, 2003
Oracle Lifts PeopleSoft Bid by $1.2 Billion
June 18, 2003
PeopleSoft activates its âpoison pillâ
June 17, 2003
Premature Obituary
June 16, 2003
PeopleSoftâs defense is a tricky business
June 16, 2003
2 companies act against Oracle bid
June 13, 2003
For Its PeopleSoft Gambit, Oracle Spurned and Sued
June 13, 2003
Buzz abounds on Google IPO
June 13, 2003
PeopleSoft files its own Oracle lawsuit
June 13, 2003
Oracle bid may be tip of merger wave
June 11, 2003
Oracle, PeopleSoft talked merger a year ago
June 11, 2003
PeopleSoft fighting to control its destiny
June 11, 2003
Oracle may need to boost takeover bid
June 10, 2003
Maneuvers in Tech May Spur Merger
June 10, 2003
NYTâs Sulzberger cracks down, finally
June 06, 2003
Top N.Y. Times editors step down
June 05, 2003
Crunch time for Omnimedia
June 05, 2003
The Martha Mess Becomes a Monster
June 04, 2003
Media-ownership rules should be relaxed
June 02, 2003
Hooverâs dissident counters D&B bid
February 07, 2003
IDC Purchase Targets Institutions
January 21, 2003
Parsons Replaces Case as AOL TW Chairman?
January 16, 2003
Hooverâs investor hires advisor to eye deal options?
January 14, 2003
Where Are They Now?
September 16, 2002
Will Vivendi Sell off Internet Assets?
July 05, 2002
Free-to-Fee With Content Can Be Risky Business
May 03, 2002
Clock Ticking for Jupiter Media Metrix
April 01, 2002
A Database Windfall for Reader's Digest
March 22, 2002
The New Boutiques
March 10, 2002