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Deal Dispatch: Del Taco Tanks, Tylenol Maker Aches For Change, Joyebells Burns The Pie
Friday, July 18, 2025 - 1:36pm | 1316New On The Block Tylenol and Listerine maker Kenvue Inc. (NYSE:KVUE) just named board member Kirk Perry as interim CEO, replacing Thibaut Mongon, as part of a strategic review to boost shareholder value. The company, once a part of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and now a top-five favorite in...
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Deal Dispatch: Trump Settlement Clears Way For Paramount Merger, Euronext Eyes Greece, KKR Strikes Twice
Friday, July 4, 2025 - 11:42am | 1319New On The Block Abry Partners hired JPMorgan Chase to find a buyer for physician social network Sermo, Axios reports. Bids are expected to be between $600 million and $800 million. Boston-based Abry first invested in Sermo in 2019. Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNT), a provider of call center...
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Del Monte Foods Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: Here's Why The Canned Foods Maker Struggled While Its Rivals Are Going Strong
Thursday, July 3, 2025 - 3:21am | 693Del Monte Foods, a 138-year-old titan in canned fruits and vegetables, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 1 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, aiming to restructure its finances and pursue a sale of its assets. What Happened: The company, known for brands like Del...
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Deal Dispatch: Darden Cools On Bahama Breeze, NBA M&A Heats Up
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 9:12am | 1164New On The Block Bahama Breeze may soon be gone with the wind. Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) is considering selling the Caribbean-inspired chain or repurposing all its locations. The decision comes after Darden closed 15 Bahama Breeze restaurants in May, leaving just 28. Guru Focus reported that...
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Deal Dispatch: Boston Red Sox Owner Sets Sights On La Liga Club, At Home Files For Bankruptcy
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 4:37pm | 978New On The Block Spanish La Liga club Getafe is considering a sale, per The Telegraph. On the buyside is Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the Boston-based firm led by billionaire John W. Henry. FSG already owns Liverpool FC, the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Penguins. Ángel Torres, Getafe's current...
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Deal Dispatch: Chicken Chains, Solar Pains And Disney's Hulu Gains — Plus, Why Big Tech Should Break Up
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 2:05pm | 1711New On The Block Bankers say these biscuits are worth billions. The $1.5 billion asking price for Bojangles, the fried chicken and biscuit fast-food chain, is about triple what private equity firms Durational Capital Management and TJC paid in 2019—just four years after the chain went public....
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Deal Dispatch: TV Stations For Sale, This Buyer Wants Seconds On Pasta
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 3:37pm | 1603New On The Block Byron Allen's Allen Media Group has hired Moelis & Company to explore a sale of its TV stations across 21 markets. The company spent over $1 billion acquiring Big Four network affiliates (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX) over the past six years. It is now looking to cash out and reduce...
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Deal Dispatch: Beauty Brand Seeks Pretty Price Tag, Behavioral Health Firms Hit Auction Block
Friday, May 30, 2025 - 2:43pm | 1575New On The Block Revolution Beauty is putting itself in the shop window. The UK cosmetics brand has kicked off a formal sale process and is considering funding options as part of a broader strategic review, including a potential sale. Advisors are on board and talks with interested parties have...
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Tempus Fugit, Investors Regret? Short Seller Targets AI Darling, Warns CEO Is 'Cash Out King' (UPDATED)
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 3:03pm | 711Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include a statement from a Tempus AI spokesperson. Spruce Point Capital Management has announced a new short position against Tempus AI Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM). On Wednesday, the short seller raised concerns about the company’s management team....
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Deal Dispatch: OnlyFans To Sell For $8 Billion? Telecom M&A Heats Up, Wolfspeed On Road To Bankruptcy
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 2:25pm | 1119NSFW content platform OnlyFans is seeking a tantalizing $8 billion price tag. Leonid Radvinsky‘s Fenix International, the UK-based parent company, is chatting with a consortium led by U.S. investment firm Forest Road Company. The group includes Disney and TikTok alum Kevin Mayer, because...
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Wolfspeed Reportedly Prepping Bankruptcy Filing After Snubbing Debt Deals, Buckling Under $6.5 Billion Burden—Stock Plunges Over 60%
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 11:04pm | 729Silicon carbide component manufacturer Wolfspeed Inc. (NYSE:WOLF) is preparing to file for prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the coming weeks. What Happened: Facing mounting debt and failed out-of-court restructuring talks with key creditors, the company is reportedly...
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Deal Dispatch: Starbucks Eyes China Sell-Off, Li-Cycle Powers Down, VCs Tackle 49ers Stake
Friday, May 16, 2025 - 2:31pm | 1483New On The Block Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is brewing up some big decisions for its China business, including a potential stake deal that could fetch several billion dollars. The coffee giant has been quietly chatting with tech firms and private equity players, hoping someone might want a sip of its...
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Deal Dispatch: Chef Boyardee, Crumbl Appear Tasty To Buyers While Bankruptcies Tick Upward
Friday, May 2, 2025 - 3:27pm | 1161New On The Block TSG Consumer Partners is reportedly eyeing a sweet deal—a minority stake in Crumbl, the Utah-based cookie empire that could be worth a jaw-dropping $2 billion. Meanwhile, Blackstone and Golub Capital are cooking up something too, whipping together a $500 million unitranche loan to...
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Deal Dispatch: Jack In The Box To Dump Del Taco, Fyre Brand Hits Auction Block, Bertucci's Bites Bankruptcy Bullet (Again)
Friday, April 25, 2025 - 3:07pm | 888New On The Block Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) is exploring strategic options for Del Taco, including a potential sale, just two years after acquiring it for $585 million. According to Bloomberg, the fast-food chain could fetch up to $200 million. The company is working with Bank of America on the...
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Deal Dispatch: Metaverse Mergers, 23andMe Under Investigation, Burger King Franchise Goes Bankrupt
Friday, April 18, 2025 - 10:46am | 816New On The Block Willow Tree Credit Partners seeks to sell a minority stake and is soliciting potential buyers, according to Bloomberg. The New York-based firm has about $5 billion in assets under management. Bloomberg also reports that Zurich-based Partners Group is divesting a 49% stake in...