Quote from nazzdack:
The Christmas Party must have been good. At this rate, Griffin ought to become wealthier than Buffett in several years time.
Quote from bt116:
also, you seem to be having a hard time getting your hands around this etrade deal. they didn't buy etrade stock. they are not an etrade owner, they are a creditor, and a creditor that has significant pull as to who they route their orders through. i am very convinced that you have not read the deal, because all you keep giving as your reason for not liking it is the stock price. look at the deal PLEASE!
Quote from atticus:
Under the terms of the Citadel transaction, E*TRADE will receive $2.5 billion in cash, of which $2.4 billion will fund today. The terms include:
-- E*TRADE will receive $1.6 billion of capital in exchange for 12.5% senior unsecured notes and common stock.This includes a contribution of capital by investment funds managed by BlackRock, Inc.
-- Citadel has acquired E*TRADE's entire ABS portfolio, including CDOs, for $800 million in cash.
-- Upon final closing, it is expected that Citadel will invest an additional $150 million in exchange for 12.5% senior unsecured notes and common stock.
-- The amount of common stock expected to be issued by E*TRADE is approximately 19.99% of current outstanding common stock.
-- Citadel will nominate one representative to E*TRADE FINANCIAL's Board of Directors.
https://investor.etrade.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=279066
