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In Second Opinion, Weight Watchers' stock soars after launch of Oprah Winfrey's advertising campaign, iPhone screens may reportedly be on the verge of a major upgrade and Bill Cosby pleads not guilty to a sexual assault charge.
Firm: Cinven Partners LP Fund: The Sixth Cinven Fund LP Target: $6 bln Cinven may close its sixth flagship fund sooner than expected in the first half of 2016, as the London-based firm touts a top-quartile performance in at least one prior fund, according to sources. Cinven originally expected to wrap up Fund VI […]
TriWest Capital Partners has acquired ATCO Emissions Management from its parent company ATCO. No financial terms were disclosed for the transaction that is expected to be completed on December 31, 2015.
Nautic heads for cap on Fund VIII Fundraising much easier than prior fund Firm has “turned it around” says LP Nautic Partners is on track to hit the $900 million hard cap on its eighth fund, which has been in market targeting $800 million, according to two limited partners with knowledge of the firm, as […]
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn’s Icahn Enterprises LP has agreed to buy Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack for about $1 billion, hours after Bridgestone Corp quit the race for the U.S. auto parts retailer. Japanese tire maker Bridgestone said on Tuesday it would not raise its latest cash bid of $17 per share to counter Icahn’s […]
Monomoy Capital Partners has raised over $428 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $650 million.
The Riverside Company has acquired Barcelona-based Euromed S.A., a provider of herbal extracts and natural active substances for the pharmaceutical, dietary supplement and cosmetic sectors. No financial terms were
TriWest Capital Partners has acquired ATCO Emissions Management from its parent company ATCO. No financial terms were disclosed for the transaction that is expected to be completed on December 31, 2015.
Caesars Entertainment Corp defeated bondholder demands for an early resolution of a lawsuit alleging the casino company failed to honor guarantees of bonds issued by its bankrupt subsidiary, sending the case to trial.
First Read kicks off the morning with news Apple agreed to pay $348 mln to settle tax dispute with Italy, KaloBios Pharmaceuticals files for bankruptcy and Martha Stewart frying pans are recalled for causing welts and burns. Ouch.