J. P. Morgan

Code Advisors Takes a $25 Million Investment From J.P. Morgan

Kara Swisher in News on May 2 at 9:01 pm PT

Big and little investment banks join hands to take on Silicon Valley better.

RIM: I’d Like to Use a Lifeline and Call J.P. Morgan

John Paczkowski in News on April 20 at 8:15 am PT

RIM is reportedly close to choosing J.P. Morgan as a financial advisor.

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Israeli Publisher Tools Vendor Conduit Valued at $1.3 Billion

Liz Gannes in Media on April 11 at 11:20 am PT

Conduit, the Israeli provider of toolbars and other “engagement” products for publishers, got a big number attached to its name today: A valuation of $1.3 billion. As had been rumored (but for double the price), early Conduit investor Yozma Venture Capital sold off its stake. J.P. Morgan’s Digital Growth Fund bought 7 percent of the company for $100 million, with Conduit’s founders maintaining their controlling stake.

Intel’s Romley Chip Is Good News for Storage Players EMC and NetApp

Arik Hesseldahl in News on April 3 at 7:38 am PT

But maybe not so much for Intel itself, Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore argues.

Intel’s Diane Bryant Says CIOs Will Love Its Romley Chip

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on March 30 at 10:41 am PT

At least most of them will. Some may stand pat with slightly older chips that are still pulling their weight.

Finally! Things Are Looking Up for IT Spending, Survey Finds.

Arik Hesseldahl in News on March 29 at 9:45 am PT

A survey of 100 CIOs at large companies finds that their sentiment is moving in a distinctly optimistic direction, which is good news overall. But not for everyone.

Interview: Broadcom CEO Touts Gains in Low-End Android Market

Ina Fried in Mobile on March 27 at 12:52 pm PT

Speaking with AllThingsD, Broadcom CEO Scott McGregor says the company has quietly made processors for Android a meaningful part of its business.

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Zynga Shares Slide After J.P. Morgan Downgrade

Lauren Goode in News on March 5 at 8:10 am PT

Shares of Zynga were down nearly 6 percent Monday morning following a J.P. Morgan downgrade from “overweight” to “neutral.” The note comes after a 51 percent run-up since last January, which analyst Doug Anmuth attributed to investors’ focus on social gaming, the possibility of the legalization of online gambling and optimism over Zynga’s recently-announced game platform, which pushed Zynga shares up 10 percent last Thursday. But Anmuth says he believes “game economics will not change for Zynga, and it will likely take some time to drive traffic to the new site.”

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Jawbone Gets $40 Million From Deutsche Telekom, Kleiner Perkins

Lauren Goode in News on December 21, 2011 at 1:25 pm PT

Jawbone, maker of nifty audio devices and the recently recalled UP fitness wristband, has raised $40 million from Deutsche Telekom, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Yuri Milner and investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The new capital brings Jawbone’s funding to date close to $210 million. CEO Hosain Rahman has said that the company plans to introduce more products in the healthcare and audio markets, according to GigaOM.