Friday, April 13, 2007

RPT-Lifting the Lid: Dow firings point to M&A dangers for execs

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, April 12 - Executive firings at Dow Chemical Co. on Thursday underline how perilous life has become for corporate officers who even appear to talk to deal makers in an era of huge corporate buyouts.

Private equity buyers and their investment bankers are chasing corporate officers more than ever with ideas and pitches for putting companies in play, raising concerns about when and how an executive informs his board.


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