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BGC Partners

Nov 10

BGC’s Troubled Tender Offer for GFI Group Gets an Alteration

Last Tuesday, GFI's board unanimously recommended rejecting BGC's tender offer, as the Observer reported on Wednesday. And then on Thursday, BGC fired back with a blistering press release entitled "BGC's All-Cash Tender Clearly Represents Superior Value For GFI Shareholders."
By Kevin B. Sanders
Howard Lutnick on Sept. 11, 2014 at BGC's annual star-studded Global Charity Day, which raises more than $10 million a year. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald)
Nov 5

BGC Hits a ‘Roadblock’ on Fast Track to GFI Takeover

As chairman and CEO of investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners, Howard Lutnick has led a company that grown rapidly. He is even entertaining a future run for mayor, according to the New York Post. Mr. Lutnick's latest move – a bold strike to take over Cantor's rival brokerage, GFI Group – might be his most audacious yet. But will it succeed? A deeper look reveals higher hurdles than have been previously disclosed.
By Kevin B. Sanders
Mar 1

Lee & Associates Nabs Four New Hires

The burgeoning brokerage Lee & Associates is adding more brokers, including another executive from the bankrupt real estate services company
By Daniel Geiger
Barry Gosin.
Feb 21

BGC Partners Acquires Grubb & Ellis

By Daniel Geiger
Amira Yunis. (Courtesy Katie Khouri)
Nov 30

Amira Yunis Leaves Newmark for CBRE

By Dan Geiger
Nov 15

Under New Ownership, Newmark Knight Frank Brokers Forced to Cough Up Commission

By Dan Geiger
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