Democratic lawmakers have asked KKR and Bain Capital whether they had "a deliberate policy" to load the defunct retailer with debt.
The parent of iHeartRadio is in talks with lenders on a plan to relieve its $20 billion debt burden from a 2008 leveraged buyout.
The acquisition of Consolidated Container puts Loews in an industry that "we believe is unlikely to be subject to major technological disruption."
The sale to private-equity firm Bain Capital will allow Sealed Air to focus on its food, product and medical packaging businesses.
The $1.4 billion acquisition of the provider of protection plans for electronics continues Allstate's push to serve connected consumers.
The $4.65 billion deal combines Symantec's antivirus software for PCs with Blue Coat's cloud-based cybersecurity offerings.
The deal will increase Sysco's presence in European food service distribution but investors are concerned it is paying too much for Brakes.
