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Fender Rocks Out, Facebook Bulks Up, Empire State Realty's Investors Fights Back

What's in store for the publicly traded and their future in M&A. Fender wants to keep its managment team focused on the business. Facebook adds more underwriters and Empire State Building's owners are in a fiduciary tango over its IPO.

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LENDER OF THE YEAR
NXT Capital

Comprised of Heller Financial alumnae, NXT Capital Inc. has quickly become one of the most active lenders in the middle market. Private equity firms agree. "Like Heller, NXT has consistency in both marketing and credit discipline," New Caanan Partners' Earl Mix says.
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    STRATEGIC BUYER OF THE YEAR
    eBay

    – The San Jose, Calif.-based company, led by CEO John Donahoe, wielded M&A to transform itself from a mere online auctioneer of second-hand goods to a formidable leader in online, local and mobile retail

    DEALMAKER OF THE YEAR
    Dr. Roger Perlmutter

    – Amgen's executive vice president of research and development was behind one of the smartest middle-market M&A plays in 2011

    LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
    Sullivan & Cromwell

    – The New York firm graced the top of various rankings and league tables, with at least half the firm's transactions last year residing squarely in the middle market, points out partner Frank Aquila

    PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM
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    First Reserve

    – The Greenwich, Conn.-based firm, led by chairman and CEO Bill Macaulay, stood out in multiple arenas

    INVESTMENT BANK
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    William Blair

    – The middle-market investment bank's M&A group advised on 60 transactions, totaling $12.8 billion, reports Mark Brady, the firm's head of global M&A

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