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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

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?

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

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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Banking

Jamie Dimon Sticks to His Cautious Worldview

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JPMorgan’s CEO sees a lot of potential in the US economy — and plenty of obstacles to overcome.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

Hedge Funds, A.I., and Media Wars

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A presidential election – and democracy – may be at risk.

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