Resisting Record Buyout: Seven & i Holdings Co., the parent company of 7-Eleven, is resisting a record $47 billion buyout proposal from Alimentation Couche-Tard, representing a 22% increase from the...
Corporate Governance Scrutiny: Pfizer's legal threats against former executives Ian Read and Frank D'Amelio for collaborating with activist investor Starboard Value have raised concerns about...
Alarming Default Rates: Private equity-backed firms faced a 17% default rate from Jan 2022 to Aug 2023, nearly double the 9% rate for non-PE firms. Top Sponsors Impacted: Major PE sponsors like...
Transformative Investment: CVC Capital Partners, a Luxembourg-based private equity firm, is in advanced talks to acquire a stake in The Hundred's Oval Invincibles cricket franchise, marking the...
Bankruptcy Filing: Big Lots, a leading discount retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid persistent inflation, high interest rates, and declining consumer demand for home goods....
Strategic Portfolio Realignment: Intel's potential sale of a significant stake in Mobileye, an autonomous vehicle tech firm, aims to optimize its portfolio and improve financial health....
Regulatory Hurdles: The proposed $15 billion merger between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel faces significant regulatory scrutiny from U.S. authorities over national security and antitrust concerns,...
Paramount Sale Windfall: Shari Redstone, chair of Paramount Global, stands to receive over $500 million from the $1.75 billion sale of National Amusements Inc. to a consortium led by David Ellison...
Strategic Acquisition: Smartsheet, a leading SaaS provider serving 85% of Fortune 500 companies, is in acquisition talks with Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners, underscoring its growth potential...
Geopolitical Tensions: The Spanish government's veto of the Hungarian consortium's bid for Talgo highlights growing economic nationalism and scrutiny over foreign investments involving strategic...
