Topps Co. received Tuesday a request from Michael Eisner's
Tornante Holdings asking the trading card manufacturer to reaffirm the
recommendation of its $385 million acquisition by Beverly Hills, Calif.-based
Tornante Co. LLC and Chicago private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners
LLC,
according
to a regulatory filing. New York-based Topps said it is evaluating the
request and continuing to negotiate with rival Upper Deck LLC of Carlsbad,
Calif., regarding a $425 million acquisition of the company. —David
Shabelman
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SEC filing
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Topps Dealwatch
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