The sincerest form of flattery

By M. Asif Ismail

Private equity firms follow in Carlyle Group's footsteps

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bear Stearns Merchant Banking":

"… ast year, and former NATO Secretary General George Robertson.In September, Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, the private equity arm of investment banking and securities trader Bear S …"

"… ty group headquartered just a few miles from the Pentagon in Arlington, Va.Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, which manages $1.5 billion, has earmarked $300 million to invest in natio …"

"… f GlobeSecNine's advisory board.In announcing their deal, GlobeSecNine and Bear Stearns Merchant Banking drew attention to another partnership the latter had formed for investing …"

"… p the latter had formed for investing in the defense sector. In July 2003, Bear Stearns Merchant Banking teamed up with Giuliani Partners LLC, a consulting firm founded by former …"