Archive for February 2020
Buyout firms circle $500 million clothing tag maker SML
Private equity firms Bain Capital and Boyu Capital are among bidders for SML Group, a closely held garment label maker…
Read MoreIntuit nears deal to buy Credit Karma
The purchase will push the maker of TurboTax deeper into the consumer finance space.
Read MoreViral impact: How COVID-19 is affecting M&A and private equity
The coronavirus has emerged as a dominant theme in earnings calls for public companies like Apple, Coca-Cola, Hasbro, Walmart and…
Read MoreM&A wrap: Piper Sandler, Valence Group, Morgan Stanley, E*Trade, Kronos, Ultimate Software, Wipro, Manufacturing M&A
Piper Sandler buys chemicals-focused investment bank the Valence Group. Morgan Stanley’s E*Trade acquisition could trigger a wave of financial services…
Read MoreMorgan Stanley ignites banking takeover buzz
Morgan Stanley’s E*Trade deal is being interpreted by analysts, investors and investment bankers as just the start of a long-predicted…
Read MoreM&A wrap: Morgan Stanley, E*Trade, Sycamore, Victoria’s Secret, Forever 21, TA, Thompson Street
Morgan Stanley buys E*Trade, as the retail brokerage sector consolidates. Sycamore picks up stake in Victoria’s Secret. New Forever 21…
Read MoreForever 21’s new owners in talks to keep most stores open
Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy in September after struggling with large, expensive locations and losses in some international markets, while…
Read MoreSycamore takes control of Victoria’s secret
L Brands Inc. agreed to sell a controlling stake in its Victoria’s Secret brand to private equity firm Sycamore Partners…
Read MoreMorgan Stanley adds discount broker in $13 billion E*Trade deal
The retail-brokerage industry is being reshaped by price wars and consolidation.
Read MoreM&A wrap: Dell, Ally Financial, LendingClub, Align Capital, Blue Apron, VSS, Manufacturing M&A
Lower mid-market PE firm Align raises second fund. LendingClub buys online bank. Dell divests cybersecurity unit. Blue Apron considers a…
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