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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 | 1711Read More...New 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 | 1603Read More...New 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 | 1575Read More...New 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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Deal Dispatch: OnlyFans To Sell For $8 Billion? Telecom M&A Heats Up, Wolfspeed On Road To Bankruptcy
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 2:25pm | 1119Read More...NSFW 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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Deal Dispatch: Starbucks Eyes China Sell-Off, Li-Cycle Powers Down, VCs Tackle 49ers Stake
Friday, May 16, 2025 - 2:31pm | 1483Read More...New 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 | 1161Read More...New 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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Rothko Masterpiece Worth $60 Million Scratched By Child At Dutch Museum — $150K Estimated Restoration Cost Sparks Debate Over Open-Access Art
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 5:29am | 363Read More...One of the Netherlands' most valuable modern artworks is being restored after a child accidentally scratched it at Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. The Rothko, valued between $50 million and $60 million, is now at the center of fresh debate over the risk of exhibiting high-value art in...
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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 | 888Read More...New 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 | 816Read More...New 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 | 1099Read More...New 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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Keros Therapeutics Goes Up For Sale On Heels Of Stockholder Rights Plan
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 1:51pm | 332Read More...Keros Therapeutics, Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:KROS) board of directors initiated a formal review process on Thursday to evaluate strategic alternatives, including a sale. “Consistent with our commitment to taking action to enhance stockholder value, Keros’ board determined to undertake a...
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Princess Diana's Iconic Style Heads To Auction Block
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 7:04pm | 533Read More...Nearly three decades after her passing, Princess Diana's legacy continues to captivate collectors worldwide. On June 26, Julien's Auctions will host "Princess Diana's Style and a Royal Collection" at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, according to Vanity Fair, featuring more than 200 items spanning royal...
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Deal Dispatch: US M&A Is Quiet, But Abroad? Volume Is Spiking
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 3:07pm | 1307Read More...These 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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Deal Dispatch: Bezos-Backed Crop Company Wilts, Tech Startup Nabs Napster For $207 Million
Friday, March 28, 2025 - 4:57pm | 1205Read More...Bankruptcy Block Plenty, a vertical farming company backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is wilting in bankruptcy. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Bay Area startup joins the ranks of Bowery, AeroFarms and AppHarvest in the vertical farming graveyard. SoftBank was expected to take charge of...
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Deal Dispatch: Sandals For Sale, Chisholm's Celtic Pride, 'Matrix' Producer Faces Bankrupt Reality
Friday, March 21, 2025 - 3:54pm | 1109Read More...New 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...
















