M&A
Seven Oaks Boxes Up Deal With Online Grocery Company
By Bill Meagher
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Published: July 7th, 2021
Boxed, an online grocery company with plans to rival Costco, will go public in a $640 million business combination with Seven Oaks Acquisition.
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Activism
Activist Investing Today: Boston College's Fos Examines Record Date Asymmetries
By Ronald Orol
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Published: July 6th, 2021
Vyacheslav Fos, a professor in Boston College's finance department, discussed his new paper on shareholder record dates and findings that corporations can disclose such dates in ways that leave retail investors and some sophisticated shareholders in the dark.
M&A
Book Review: Insurance's Origin Story
By David Marcus
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Published: July 6th, 2021
In their books, scholars Dan Bouk, Caley Horan and Jonathan Levy trace the history of the insurance industry in the U.S. from its beginnings in the mid-19th century and explore how they have helped shape American attitudes toward government and risk.
M&A
Apparel Company Iconix to Go Private
By Nikitha Sattiraju
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Published: July 2nd, 2021
An affiliate of Lancer Capital will acquire the New York-based owner of consumer brands in a $585 million deal.
Podcasts
Drinks With The Deal: Author Jonathan Levy
By David Marcus
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Published: July 1st, 2021
The University of Chicago professor and author of the new book 'Ages of American Capitalism' discusses the influence of the 2008 financial crisis on his work, the role of the factory in the American imagination, Herman Melville's insight into American economic life and his love for Houston.
M&A
Thoma Bravo's Cyberdefense Network
By Chris Nolter
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Published: June 30th, 2021
The firm's $12.3 billion purchase of Proofpoint is the largest take-private in cybersecurity, a field that has attracted prominent sponsors and has only gained prominence with the Colonial Pipeline breach.
Podcasts
Behind the Buyouts: Sun Capital's Leder Talks Post-Close Value Creation
By Steve Gelsi
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Published: June 30th, 2021
Sun Capital co-founder and co-CEO Marc Leder says the firm focuses on opportunistic deals with companies facing challenges rather than pristine targets that need little operational input.
M&A
Book Review: The Evolution of American Capitalism
By David Marcus
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Published: June 29th, 2021
In 'Ages of American Capitalism,' University of Chicago historian Jonathan Levy analyzes how the country’s economic system has changed over time.
M&A
AT&T Sells Playdemic Mobile Gaming Studio
By Chris Nolter
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Published: June 28th, 2021
Electronic Arts will pay $1.4 billion for the producer of 'Golf Clash,' adding to a sports rivalry with Take-Two.
