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Tesla Hits $420 to Complete Wall Street ‘U-Turn’

Credit & Capital

Tesla Hits $420 to Complete Wall Street ‘U-Turn’

Reaching $420 a share “is about the most significant milestone for [Elon Musk's] investor credibility in the last several years."

By Matthew Heller | December 25, 2019

Red Robin Rebuffs Activist’s $519M Buyout Offer

Red Robin Rebuffs Activist’s $519M Buyout Offer

The struggling restaurant chain said its strategic plan is a better option for long-term shareholder value than Vintage Capital's offer.

By Matthew Heller | September 5, 2019

Tesla Shares Fall Amid Doubts About Elon Musk

Tesla Shares Fall Amid Doubts About Elon Musk

With CEO Musk now abandoning the idea of taking Tesla private, some analysts are questioning his credibility.

By Matthew Heller | August 27, 2018

Perry Ellis Ends Takeover Talks With Randa

Perry Ellis Ends Takeover Talks With Randa

The apparent demise of Randa's $460 million proposal clears the way for Perry Ellis to be taken private by founder George Feldenkreis.

By Matthew Heller | August 14, 2018

KKR to Buy Envision Healthcare for $5.57B

KKR to Buy Envision Healthcare for $5.57B

The $46-per-share deal “is the latest in a spate of mergers and acquisitions among physician networks."

By Matthew Heller | June 12, 2018

GSK Buys Novartis out of Joint Venture for $13B

GSK Buys Novartis out of Joint Venture for $13B

The acquisition of Novartis' stake will give GSK full control over the revenues from such products as Sensodyne toothpaste and the Excedrin pain reliever.

By Matthew Heller | March 27, 2018

Nordstrom Rejects Buyout Bid as Inadequate

Nordstrom Rejects Buyout Bid as Inadequate

Members of Nordstrom's founding family have offered $8 billion to take it private and help it adapt to the "challenging retail landscape."

By Matthew Heller | March 7, 2018

AmTrust Financial to Go Private for $2.7B

AmTrust Financial to Go Private for $2.7B

The buyout comes after a "rocky year" for the insurer, which was forced to restate its financials due to a series of accounting errors.

By Matthew Heller | March 2, 2018

Carlyle Group Buys Candle Maker for $98M

Carlyle Group Buys Candle Maker for $98M

The acquisition of family-controlled Blyth adds to investment firm Carlyle's middle-market portfolio.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | August 31, 2015

Dole CEO Hit With $148M Award Over Buyout

Risk & Compliance

Dole CEO Hit With $148M Award Over Buyout

David Murdock and the company's COO deprived shareholders “of their ability to consider the merger on a fully informed basis and potentially vote it down."

By Matthew Heller | August 27, 2015

10 Tips for MBOs at Small and Midsized Firms

10 Tips for MBOs at Small and Midsized Firms

When one founder or partner buys out another, it's bound to be a difficult, emotionally charged transaction. Here's how to stay on course.

By Kira Spivak | June 29, 2015

A Better Way to Borrow?

A Better Way to Borrow?

Unitranche loans offer the advantages of speed, simplicity, and savings.

By Vincent Ryan | June 15, 2012

Reining In Buyout Loans

Reining In Buyout Loans

Federal regulators aim for more stress-testing of loan portfolios and better-defined standards on a borrower&spamp;rsquo;s ability to repay.

By Vincent Ryan | May 15, 2012

Middle Market Embraces Unitranche Loans

Middle Market Embraces Unitranche Loans

As companies prioritize simplicity and low risk of execution in financing, facilities that combine senior and mezzanine debt are gaining in popularity again.

By Vincent Ryan | May 3, 2012

Buyout Loans to Get Closer Scrutiny

Buyout Loans to Get Closer Scrutiny

Federal regulators have rewritten their guidance on leveraged financing, requiring more stress testing of loan portfolios and better-defined standards on a borrower’s ability to pay back the debt.

By Vincent Ryan | March 27, 2012