Financial Deals Quotes

Big banks have long had private equity divisions that put up capital for deals too complex or risky for individual shareholders to finance.

The team was supported by the fans, and the city was committed to a new building. But that wasn't good enough for Walter O'Malley. He had a better deal, and he passed up a good deal for a better one. I don't think that was right, because ownership of a ballclub is at least a semi-public trust.

We were happy with funding 'Rage' on our own nickel for years. We intended to do the same with 'Doom 4'. We had offers early on for 'Rage'. People offered us X million dollars. But we carried the risk, and when we finally signed a deal, it was X plus $10 million.

The first book advance I got was paid out in thirds. And over time, as I've had different deals, the advances get chopped up into ever-smaller parcels.

I mean, in terms of alternatives, some people have suggested for example that why don't we - why isn't America doing what Berkshire Hathaway is doing? Why isn't that a better deal for America?

I deal with foreign countries. I made a lot of money dealing against China. I've made a lot of money dealing against many other countries.

As part of our research, we monitor just about every announced deal globally that is in excess of a billion dollars.

Except from 2002 to 2010, we never went three years without buying a bank.

Politicians attend dinners at hotels with contractors. Bankers discuss interest rates at lunch.