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Restructuring

Review: Picturing the First Financial Crash

By David Marcus

Published: October 4th, 2022

An exhibition at the New York Public Library considers the popular response to the Mississippi and South Sea Bubbles of 1720, which inspired prints satirical, scathing and scatological.

M&A

Court Square Nears Celerion Sale

By Armie Margaret Lee, Tom Terrarosa

Published: October 1st, 2022

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Zaba Sees M&A Activism Amid Uncertainty

By Ronald Orol

Published: September 30th, 2022

The co-chair of Sidley’s shareholder activism practice explains why an insurgent investor might be more willing to push for M&A than seek out an operational thesis in today’s volatile markets.

Private Equity

Exit Ramp: Blackstone-Backed App Monetization Platform Ready for Liftoff

By Chris Nolter

Published: September 26th, 2022

Mobile app and game advertising and related technology has been a hotbed of deal activity this summer, and Blackstone's multibillion-dollar platform in the space could be next.

Private Equity

Atlantic Street Puts Planet Fitness Franchisee on Block

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: September 26th, 2022

The private equity firm is looking to exit its five-year-old investment in PLNTF Holdings, which likely has $50 million to $60 million in Ebitda, The Deal has learned.

Private Equity

Shore Chases Add-Ons for Food Platforms in Latest Fund

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: September 23rd, 2022

The microcap investor, which recently closed its second food and beverage fund, is on the hunt for add-ons for the two platforms in the vehicle.

Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: Jones Day's Levine Touts Value of Workplace Socialization

By David Marcus

Published: September 22nd, 2022

Andy Levine, the co-chair of private equity, discusses the value of attorneys working together in the office as well as the current state of M&A and PE in this week's Drinks With The Deal podcast.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Ides Capital's McKeever Talks Monro, Safety Insurance

By Ronald Orol

Published: September 19th, 2022

The head of Ides Capital Management discusses her latest campaigns and talks about collaborative efforts at Arcosa and Graphic Packaging.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Holland & Knight's Grammig on Firm Growth, Threat of AI

By David Marcus

Published: September 8th, 2022

Bob Grammig of Holland & Knight discusses the possible threat to law firms posed by artificial intelligence and the growth of his firm.

Insights & Analysis

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Review: Picturing the First Financial Crash

Court Square Nears Celerion Sale

Activist Investing Today: Zaba Sees M&A Activism Amid Uncertainty

Exit Ramp: Blackstone-Backed App Monetization Platform Ready for Liftoff

Atlantic Street Puts Planet Fitness Franchisee on Block

Shore Chases Add-Ons for Food Platforms in Latest Fund

Drinks With The Deal: Jones Day's Levine Touts Value of Workplace Socialization

Activist Investing Today: Ides Capital's McKeever Talks Monro, Safety Insurance

Drinks With The Deal: Holland & Knight's Grammig on Firm Growth, Threat of AI

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