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To: LABMAN who wrote (307)2/20/1999 3:15:00 PM
From: B. A. Marlow  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 4337
 
Merrill Lynch could buy EGRP and be done with it, LABMAN. BUT:

ML apparently has a culture problem with online trading in general and EGRP in particular, based on a fleet of full-service brokers and the "not invented here" syndrome. While many other banks, brokers, funds and insurers would die for EGRP, it's getting expensive.

EGRP's market cap (say, $4.5B) is challenging PWJ's ($5.0B).

EGRP has little incentive to sell out unless a spectacular bid comes along. Cotsakos very, very smart. And EGRP's part of the Softbank global "kiretsu." Could now even make the case for EGRP's merger with a media company or portal/hub. After all, isn't it all about "entertainment?!"

BAM



To: LABMAN who wrote (307)2/23/1999 7:58:00 PM
From: steve harmon - analyst  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4337
 
all internet companies are takevoer candidates, the question is at what price.

etrade has some notable accomplishments and brand but isn't the category leader but they are growing at a rapid pace and i added them to my 'harmon's hotwatch' for february (feb. 3)


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