Merrill Sachs or Goldman Lynch?
- Ex-TXU CEO John Wilder’s new firm JSW Interests is rumored to have taken out a lease in a private-equity heavy office complex in Dallas, FinancialNews reports, citing energy pub SparkSpread. Expect to see some TXUers round those parts.

- John Thain wants to take Merrill Lynch in more Goldman Sachsian dimensions, reports the FT. In particular, “Merrill has a strong culture but they don’t have the same teamwork at the senior level … It needs a more co-operative team approach,” Thain told the FT.

- BBallers need your help! frenchchick wonders over about Sidetawk about private equity salaries for analysts in France, and cssears is wondering about real estate private equity salaries.