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26 Seven Ways to Attract Analysts and Investors

Rocky markets make it tougher than ever to get investors to pay attention to your stock. Securities analysts are pickier than ever, but alert companies have found ways to entice them—or bypass them. Here's how.

Spring 2001

Features

36
They're Baa-aaack
Armed with some $400 billion in leveraged buying power, Henry Kravis,Ted Forstmann, and other buyout kings are gunning for bargains. Yourcompany could be one of them.


48
Ford’s Nasser on the Nuts and Bolts of Successful Mergers
The automaker has learned three key lessons, says the CEO: Manage thetransition from within, show respect for the brand you buy, and make itpart of the family.


54
"Get Outta Here!"
Don't feel too safe in your director seat. More unhappy shareholdersare trying to eject entire boards— and some are succeeding.


58
A Good Walk Spoiled (or, How We Burned Through $31 million)
Golfer Brett Darrow thought he could book tee times via the Net and make his dot-com fortune. He forgot about the hazards.


70
Colin Powell Wants You
The secretary of state has a favorite crusade—mentoring. He says more directors should enlist.