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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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Walgreens Must Pay $300 Million In Opioid Case, Additional $50 Million If Sold Or Merged Before 2032
Monday, April 21, 2025 - 2:30pm | 591Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) on Monday said it will pay $300 million to resolve federal allegations that the company filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil complaint against...
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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...
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Deal Dispatch: Harley-Davidson To Wipe Out? Plus, Prada's Versace Purchase Garners A Fashionable Price
Friday, April 11, 2025 - 2:35pm | 1099New On The Block Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) is selling its financing arm. Bloomberg estimates a price tag of $1 billion. The Milwaukee-based motorcycle brand could market the segment to various buyers, including regional banks and private equity firms. Separately, there’s drama brewing on...
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Deal Dispatch: US M&A Is Quiet, But Abroad? Volume Is Spiking
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 3:07pm | 1307These past three months were not what U.S. dealmakers wanted or expected. As of April 3, transaction tracker Dealogic showed zero percent growth in U.S.-based M&A volume compared to last year’s first quarter. Elsewhere? Volume is spiking triple digits. The Middle East and Africa combined...
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Urges Investors To Move Over 60/40 Model To 50/30/20 Strategy: '...May No Longer Fully Represent True Diversification'
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 4:38am | 534Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK), has proposed a novel investment strategy that could potentially reshape the traditional 60/40 portfolio. What Happened: In BlackRock’s annual letter released earlier this week, Fink has put forth a new investment approach that could...
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KKR Mulls To Buy Japan-Based Eye Care Company Topcon
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 9:25am | 430KKR & Co Inc (NYSE:KKR) is close to acquiring Tokyo-based eye care company Topcon Corp (OTC:TOPCF) (OTC:TOPCY). According to Reuters, the private equity firm expects to sign the deal in the coming days. The price has not been disclosed yet. The Japan-based manufacturer of optical equipment for...
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Deal Dispatch: Sandals For Sale, Chisholm's Celtic Pride, 'Matrix' Producer Faces Bankrupt Reality
Friday, March 21, 2025 - 3:54pm | 1109New On The Block Sandals Resorts International is once again trying to sell itself after years of family drama that’s more akin to “Succession” than “Paradise Hotel.” The Caribbean company — famous for its luxury destinations in places like Jamaica, the Bahamas, Saint...
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Deal Dispatch: Trump M&A Boom Is A Bust, Purple Mattress Considers Sale, Celtics Auction Heats Up
Friday, March 14, 2025 - 4:47pm | 1287New On The Block Purple Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRPL) is considering a sale. After receiving “unsolicited expressions of interest,” the mattress maker is exploring all possibilities to boost shareholder value. Purple's board established a special committee of independent directors to...
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Deal Dispatch: Clock Ticks On TikTok, Raizen Explores Asset Sale, Investors Urge Walgreens To Go Private
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 3:47pm | 1067New On The Block Raizen, a Brazilian joint venture between Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) and Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN), tapped JPMorgan to shop around its Argentinian oil refinery and gas stations network. Bloomberg recently reported that the company is undergoing a "profound" portfolio revision, citing CEO...
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Deal Dispatch: Boeing Done With Drones? Plus BP To Sell Lubricants, 7-Eleven Parent Nixes $58 Billion Bid
Friday, February 28, 2025 - 4:45pm | 923New On The Block Boeing (NYSE:BA) is seeking to sell Insitu, a maker of small, long-range military drones, per Bloomberg. The Arlington County, Virginia-based aerospace company acquired Insitu in 2008. Since then, the business has gone on to make drones for various military, including Ukraine...
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SpaceX Parts Supplier Dynamic Aerostructures Files For Bankruptcy, Bid Deadline Set
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 7:25pm | 373Dynamic Aerostructures, which makes high-tech parts for U.S. fighter jets and SpaceX rockets, has filed for bankruptcy. What Happened: According to Bloomberg, the Valencia, California-based company plans to auction itself off in a court-supervised sale. Dynamic is owned by a private equity firm,...
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Nuburu To Tap Private Equity Funds For Strategic Acquisitions In Defense, Cybersecurity
Friday, February 21, 2025 - 11:42am | 299Nuburu, Inc. (AMEX:BURU) shares surged Friday after the company confirmed plans to expand its defense business and enter the security sector. The Centennial, Colorado-based company plans to acquire a technology license to strengthen its defense offerings, a majority stake in a defense-tech firm...
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KKR Raises Bid In Fierce Takeover Battle Of Fuji Soft, Bain Weighs Next Steps: Report
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 11:40am | 375U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital is considering withdrawing its tender offer for Japanese IT company Fuji Soft after rival KKR & Co (NYSE:KKR) raised its bid in an extended bidding war. Bain stated that it is carefully evaluating its next steps, including the possibility of pulling out. If...