private equity

Private Equity

Private Equity Firms to Commit $12 Billion for NFL Team Stakes After League Vote

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As the price of franchises soar, shrinking the pool of would-be acquirers, NFL owners are rethinking their aversion to private equity.

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Consumer

Macy’s Says No to Private Equity Buyout. Now What?

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The board of directors for Macy’s unanimously voted to end negotiations with Arkhouse and Brigade to take the company private.

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Media & Entertainment

NFL Moves Toward Allowing Private Equity into Ownership Groups

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Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL is en route to allowing PE groups to take ownership stakes in franchises

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Private Equity

Pringles Packaging Maker’s Acquisition Offers Rare Pop Amid Private Equity Buyout Crunch

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KPS Capital Partners sold Eviosys to Sonoco for $3.9 billion after paying $2.7 billion in 2021, a rare buyout windfall in 2024.

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Banking

Big Banks are Falling in Love with Mid-Sized Companies

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Wall Street’s biggest banks are increasingly working with mid-sized companies — much to the chagrin of mid-sized and boutique banks.

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Media & Entertainment

Can a Paramount Sale Break the Mold of Media Mergers?

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Just what, exactly, would Sony and Apollo Global Management be getting out of a Paramount Global acquisition?

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Real Estate

Luxury Stores Are Bucking the Commercial Property Downturn

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High interest rates across the US and Europe have hurt commercial property values, but not when luxury retail is involved.

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Private Equity

Private Equity Group Dodges FTC Antitrust Lawsuit

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A US judge ruled Tuesday that private equity groups still have legal cover from lawsuits involving their portfolio companies.

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