Cerberus to sell Freedom Group after school shootings
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Cerberus to sell Freedom Group after school shootings
Looks like pressure from the state teachers retirement fund in Cali has forced the hand of money managers to divest their firearms holdings.
http://news.yahoo.com/cerberus-sell-gun ... ector.html
Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management said on Tuesday it will immediately begin selling its investment in gunmaker Freedom Group in light of last week's school shooting in Connecticut. Pressure mounted on Cerberus as the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) said on Monday it was reviewing its investment with the private equity firm after the Connecticut school shooting.
CalSTRS had invested $751.4 million with Cerberus by the end of March 2012, according to its website. Cerberus acquired firearms maker Bushmaster in 2006 and later merged it with other gun companies to create Freedom Group, which reported net sales of $677.3 million for the nine months ending September 2012, up from $564.6 million in the same period a year ago.
Bushmaster is the manufacturer of the AR 15 rifle used by the shooter in the Newtown, Connecticut killings that claimed 27 lives, including 20 school children. The private equity firm said it will retain a financial adviser to sell its interests in Freedom Group, and will then return that capital to investors.
Founded in 1992 by Stephen Feinberg and William Richter, New York-based Cerberus has over $20 billion under management invested and shares its name with a mythical three-headed dog that in Greek mythology guards the entrance to the underworld.
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http://news.yahoo.com/cerberus-sell-gun ... ector.html
Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management said on Tuesday it will immediately begin selling its investment in gunmaker Freedom Group in light of last week's school shooting in Connecticut. Pressure mounted on Cerberus as the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) said on Monday it was reviewing its investment with the private equity firm after the Connecticut school shooting.
CalSTRS had invested $751.4 million with Cerberus by the end of March 2012, according to its website. Cerberus acquired firearms maker Bushmaster in 2006 and later merged it with other gun companies to create Freedom Group, which reported net sales of $677.3 million for the nine months ending September 2012, up from $564.6 million in the same period a year ago.
Bushmaster is the manufacturer of the AR 15 rifle used by the shooter in the Newtown, Connecticut killings that claimed 27 lives, including 20 school children. The private equity firm said it will retain a financial adviser to sell its interests in Freedom Group, and will then return that capital to investors.
Founded in 1992 by Stephen Feinberg and William Richter, New York-based Cerberus has over $20 billion under management invested and shares its name with a mythical three-headed dog that in Greek mythology guards the entrance to the underworld.
Discuss........
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Re: Cerberus to sell Freedom Group after school shootings
It was fine when they were making money.
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New Yorkers playing ball with California unions? Say it ain't so!
Modern American political discourse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpAOwJvTOio
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AAC should remain independent again...maybe with Kevin Brittingham back on the reigns.
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Prolly be the best thing to happen to Freedom Group.
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Interesting...I believe they aren't even sure if the Bushmaster fired a shot in Conn.
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Country is in full blown panic mode right now and could not make an non-emotional decision if it tried.
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AWB renewal = loss of jobs
So much for fixing the economy in the next 4 years...
So much for fixing the economy in the next 4 years...
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I love Drudge's spin on this one:
"CA Teachers' Retirement Fund Invested In Assault Rifle Manufacturer..."
"CA Teachers' Retirement Fund Invested In Assault Rifle Manufacturer..."
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Panic mode would be nice right now. Everyone went full retard at ludicris speed this time... This is freaking nuts.renegade wrote:Country is in full blown panic mode right now and could not make an non-emotional decision if it tried.
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J Krammes wrote:Panic mode would be nice right now. Everyone went full retard at ludicris speed this time... This is freaking nuts.renegade wrote:Country is in full blown panic mode right now and could not make an non-emotional decision if it tried.
Is that a Spaceballs reference?? IF so then kudos!!!! I love that movie!
I've gotta stop this habit.
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I think we just went plad!OJB4 wrote:J Krammes wrote:Panic mode would be nice right now. Everyone went full retard at ludicris speed this time... This is freaking nuts.renegade wrote:Country is in full blown panic mode right now and could not make an non-emotional decision if it tried.
Is that a Spaceballs reference?? IF so then kudos!!!! I love that movie!
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That's it......I'm watching it tonight!!!
Comb the desert!...... "Man, we ain't found s--t!"
Comb the desert!...... "Man, we ain't found s--t!"
I've gotta stop this habit.
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Lone Starr: What?
Dark Helmet: I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.
Lone Starr: What's that make us?
Dark Helmet: Absolutely nothing! Which is what you are about to become.
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Paaaa haaaaa haaaaa.......I love it!
I've gotta stop this habit.
Re: Cerberus to sell Freedom Group after school shootings
Agree!renegade wrote:Country is in full blown panic mode right now and could not make an non-emotional decision if it tried.
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Yes the Bushy was used to shoot out the glass on the front doors of the school, but wasn't used on any humans.jeepjon wrote:Interesting...I believe they aren't even sure if the Bushmaster fired a shot in Conn.
This was on the nightly news so don't have a verifiable source.
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Would it make the gun grabbers happier if he used a crowbar on the windows???
The same thing happened in China on the same day, except that guy used a knife...which to a leftist would be why we need even MORE rules against weapons (don't confuse them with the facts). That wouldn't point to the fact that guns aren't the problem in our country...no...that would mean people would actually have to stand up for morals, stand against evil, and "label" something for what it is. OR...even worse...take responsibility for something happening.
We learned from Benghazi (spelling anyone?) that our government doesn't take responsibility.
The same thing happened in China on the same day, except that guy used a knife...which to a leftist would be why we need even MORE rules against weapons (don't confuse them with the facts). That wouldn't point to the fact that guns aren't the problem in our country...no...that would mean people would actually have to stand up for morals, stand against evil, and "label" something for what it is. OR...even worse...take responsibility for something happening.
We learned from Benghazi (spelling anyone?) that our government doesn't take responsibility.
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I got a laugh (a bitter laugh, naturally) out of a description I heard from a CNN talking-head -- something like:Bendersquint wrote:Yes the Bushy was used to shoot out the glass on the front doors of the school, but wasn't used on any humans.jeepjon wrote:Interesting...I believe they aren't even sure if the Bushmaster fired a shot in Conn.
This was on the nightly news so don't have a verifiable source.
"This weapon is so powerful, he was able to literally create an opening by shooting his way inside."
As if to imply (I thought, anyway) that he shot his way through a wall all Neo-Matrix-style...
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Spaceballs and Tropic Thunder. double kudosOJB4 wrote:J Krammes wrote:Panic mode would be nice right now. Everyone went full retard at ludicris speed this time... This is freaking nuts.renegade wrote:Country is in full blown panic mode right now and could not make an non-emotional decision if it tried.
Is that a Spaceballs reference?? IF so then kudos!!!! I love that movie!
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AAHHH.....Tropic Thunder!!!!
Les Grossman: Now I want you to take a step back... and literally F--k your own face!
Kirk Lazarus: Yo asshole! This motha' fucka's dead. Ain't no Chris Angel Mindfreak, David Blane trapdoor horse s--t jumpin' off here!
Kirk Lazarus: I'm just like a little boy, playin' with his dick when he's nervous.
Tugg Speedman: This is insane. Are you really going to abandon this movie? We're supposed to be a unit!
Kirk Lazarus: Suck my unit.
Les Grossman: Now I want you to take a step back... and literally F--k your own face!
Kirk Lazarus: Yo asshole! This motha' fucka's dead. Ain't no Chris Angel Mindfreak, David Blane trapdoor horse s--t jumpin' off here!
Kirk Lazarus: I'm just like a little boy, playin' with his dick when he's nervous.
Tugg Speedman: This is insane. Are you really going to abandon this movie? We're supposed to be a unit!
Kirk Lazarus: Suck my unit.
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JasonM wrote:Spaceballs and Tropic Thunder. double kudos
Jason nailed it... I was just trying to bring a little levity to all this crazyness.
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Re: Cerberus to sell Freedom Group after school shootings
They would be quite stupid to sell now but the process of finding a multi billions doller buyer may take a while. But the ar market is skyrocketing right now so they are going to be hard pressed to find a buyer after the ban goes into effect. They will be hung with the company and it probably will not last long post ban. If they ban ar's totally (highly unlikely) the brand will die. Bushmaster without ar's not very profitable.
I'm a reasonable guy most of the time but i must insist factory rifles now come with 1/8 m.o.a guarantee to support my fly wing shooting pastime.
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"Cerberus has over $20 billion under management invested and shares its name
with a mythical three-headed dog that in Greek mythology guards
the entrance to the underworld."
In keeping with Ancient Greek Mythology: The devilish media slime,
with their rampant marxist America hate STYX ( Στύξ ) to high heaven.
Where is SPAWN now that we need him!
And does not George Soros remind you of The Violator Clown from Hell?
Out of respect for the Season I shall not identify officials of Government and make
the humorous and further obvious comparisons.
with a mythical three-headed dog that in Greek mythology guards
the entrance to the underworld."
In keeping with Ancient Greek Mythology: The devilish media slime,
with their rampant marxist America hate STYX ( Στύξ ) to high heaven.
Where is SPAWN now that we need him!
And does not George Soros remind you of The Violator Clown from Hell?
Out of respect for the Season I shall not identify officials of Government and make
the humorous and further obvious comparisons.
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Re: Cerberus to sell Freedom Group after school shootings
And I thought my SSNcN was hard to understand at times... Have another drink brotha. Relax. You're gonna drive yourself into a stroke.Historian wrote:"Cerberus has over $20 billion under management invested and shares its name
with a mythical three-headed dog that in Greek mythology guards
the entrance to the underworld."
In keeping with Ancient Greek Mythology: The devilish media slime,
with their rampant marxist America hate STYX ( Στύξ ) to high heaven.
Where is SPAWN now that we need him!
And does not George Soros remind you of The Violator Clown from Hell?
Out of respect for the Season I shall not identify officials of Government and make
the humorous and further obvious comparisons.
What amount of a man is composed of his own collection of experiences... and the conclusions that those experiences have allowed him to "know" for certain as "Truth"? :Ick