Shareholder Fights Icahn’s Latest Merger
October 5, 2016
As published by Sean Kelly, Courthouse News WILMINGTON, Del. (CN) — A shareholder claims in a class action that Carl Icahn is taking advantage of his control of transportation parts and services company Federal-Mogul and its depressed share price to… Continue Reading
Icahn’s Federal-Mogul bid likely part of profit plan
September 11, 2016
As published by Dustin Walsh, Crain’s Detroit Business Experts say $281 million offer an exit play Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is taking Southfield-based auto supplier Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp. private after months of raising his offer price to the company’s other shareholders…. Continue Reading
Still In The Red: One Year After JPM Closure, JCC’s Finances Remain Precarious
September 1, 2016
As published by Jackie Headapohl, Managing Editor, Detroit Jewish News One year after the Oak Park branch of the Jewish Community Center was shuttered to save money, the JCC is still operating at a loss and its balance sheet is still… Continue Reading
Education Funding with Alisa Zee – Part 2
August 16, 2016
Patrick O’Keefe, Founder and CEO of O’Keefe, discusses the Detroit and local educational system and funding during the Sunday Edition with Alisa Zee on CBS Radio. “We are looking at 25% of students entering high school in Detroit graduating” said… Continue Reading
Education Funding with Alisa Zee – Part 1
August 16, 2016
Patrick O’Keefe, Founder and CEO of O’Keefe, discusses the Detroit and local educational system and funding during the Sunday Edition with Alisa Zee on CBS Radio. “We are looking at 25% of students entering high school in Detroit graduating” said… Continue Reading
The Case for the American Mall – Malls aren’t dying. They’re changing.
August 2, 2016
As published by Stephie Grob Plant, racked.com The customer isn’t always right. For example, the management at South Coast Plaza would prefer that you, or I, or any visitor for that matter, not refer to the mammoth complex as “a… Continue Reading
Detroit’s USD 615m bond deal helped by market, held back by Michigan
August 2, 2016
As published by Gunjan Banerji, debtwire.com A beefed-up bond security structure laid out in offering documents, alongside high demand for municipals, has allowed Detroit to bring a USD 615m bond deal, said market participants. However, a complex financial relationship with Michigan could hurt… Continue Reading
5Qs: Patrick O’Keefe on Michigan Municipalities and Education Reform
July 18, 2016
As published by DBusiness Daily News Patrick O’Keefe, founder and CEO of O’Keefe LLC, a Bloomfield Hills-based consulting firm, was selected to provide financial reform consulting to Michigan municipalities three years ago. In turn, he has examined public education to… Continue Reading
Economic Update with Alisa Zee – Part 2
July 14, 2016
Dr. Andrew Malec, Partner and Managing Director of O’Keefe, discusses Detroit and the Michigan economy with Alisa Zee on CBS Radio.
Economic Update with Alisa Zee – Part 1
July 14, 2016
Dr. Andrew Malec, Partner and Managing Director of O’Keefe, discusses Detroit and the Michigan economy with Alisa Zee on CBS Radio.
