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Apax Partners offers to take back rue21 in $1.1B dealPE firm strikes deal at more than double the 2009 price of the kids clothing retailer's shares. Continue reading |
Saks: LBO candidate or strategic target?In a bull market for luxury goods, the retailer may have a number of different suitors. Continue reading |
Vodafone to keep Verizon Wireless dividendCEO Vittorio Colao calls its minority holding in the cellphone services operator 'a fantastic asset.' Continue reading |
Philip Morris International inhales Mexican JVThe tobacco company will acquire the remaining 20% stake it doesn't own from partner Grupo Carso for $700 million. Continue reading |
Clearwire bid bump fails to mollify Sprint critics - UpdateThe telecom raises its offer by nearly 15%, but some big shareholders remain dissatisfied with the deal. Continue reading |
Small companies squeezed in IPO surgeThe recent market uptick has benefited REITs, but growth-industry enterprises are being left behind. Continue reading |
Post scoops up Hearthside's natural cerealAcquiring the PE-backed company's assets will help the buyer improve its margins. Continue reading |
J.C. Penney's numbers provide minimal clarityThe retailer burns through nearly $1 billion in cash, but hasn't detailed its spending habits. Continue reading |
Oreck seeks sale in Chapter 11The vacuum cleaner maker will operate through the planned sale with an $11 million debtor-in-possession loan. Continue reading |
Apollo-backed Claire's files for IPOThe accessories retailer is on the comeback after almost going under during the recession. Continue reading |
Fortune Brands buys WoodCraftersThe target, which cost $300 million, will be rolled up into the acquirer's MasterBrand Cabinets. Continue reading |
Private equity and strategics circle KitsonA struggling competitor could be drawn to retailer's high-end locations to stage a turnaround. Continue reading |
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