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Abhijeet S
Aspyr Media, Inc. is an Austin, Texas based company that specializes in porting Windows games to Mac OS. It has been in business since 1996, and as of 2003 owns 60 percent of the Mac entertainment market. Aspyr has worked with partners like Universal, Paramount, Warner Bros., LucasArts, Electronic Arts, Activision and Eidos.
Aspyr's old logo.
In recent years, it has begun porting console games to Windows and Game Boy Advance and publishing games, such as Wideload's Stubbs the Zombie in "Rebel Without a Pulse", for Mac OS, Windows, and the Xbox. In addition, Aspyr has produced and distributes several albums and documentaries.
Strengths
* Leading leading underwriter of equity-related securities and other investment instruments
* Extensive & diversified product portfolio
* Strong credit ratings
* Ability to leverage global operations
Weaknesses
* Institutional securities division under performing
* Weaker margins vs. key competitors like Goldman Sachs
* High attrition in investment banking
* Erosion of brand equity
Opportunities
* Talent: Recently hired more than 50 brokers from Wall Street peers
* Discover Financial Services spin-off
* Growth prospects in the global investment
banking
Threats
* Government regulation
* Exposure to subprime mortgage market
* Consolidation in the financial services
industry
* Volatility of financial markets
Aspyr's old logo.
In recent years, it has begun porting console games to Windows and Game Boy Advance and publishing games, such as Wideload's Stubbs the Zombie in "Rebel Without a Pulse", for Mac OS, Windows, and the Xbox. In addition, Aspyr has produced and distributes several albums and documentaries.
Strengths
* Leading leading underwriter of equity-related securities and other investment instruments
* Extensive & diversified product portfolio
* Strong credit ratings
* Ability to leverage global operations
Weaknesses
* Institutional securities division under performing
* Weaker margins vs. key competitors like Goldman Sachs
* High attrition in investment banking
* Erosion of brand equity
Opportunities
* Talent: Recently hired more than 50 brokers from Wall Street peers
* Discover Financial Services spin-off
* Growth prospects in the global investment
banking
Threats
* Government regulation
* Exposure to subprime mortgage market
* Consolidation in the financial services
industry
* Volatility of financial markets