The Deal - Dealmaking Insights & Analysis

Activism

Brookfield Takes Cincinnati Bell Private

By Chris Nolter

Published: December 24th, 2019

Expanding its telecom portfolio, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is buying Mario Gabelli-targted phone, broadband and video service provider Cincinnati Bell for $2.6 billion.

M&A

DraftKings Hits Public Market With SPAC Merger

By Michael Brown

Published: December 24th, 2019

The daily fantasy and sports betting company has agreed to a merger with special purpose acquisition company Diamond Eagle Acquisition.

Private Equity

Gryphon Takes Majority Stake in Heartland Veterinary Partners

By Armie Margaret Lee

Published: December 21st, 2019

The deal closed Dec. 10 following a sale process, according to industry sources.

M&A

Rubicon, Telaria to Form Ad-Selling Powerhouse

By Chris Nolter

Published: December 19th, 2019

The two ad tech companies announce a merger to gain clout in video and digital advertising landscape that includes Google, Amazon and Facebook.

Opportunities Abound in Fragmented Healthcare Services Sector

Published: December 19th, 2019

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Columbia’s Coffee on WeWork, Softbank and IPO Ratchets

By Ronald Orol

Published: December 18th, 2019

Columbia Law School professor John Coffee talks about why investors can be harmed by essentially secret deals struck between corporations going public and mutual funds.

Restructuring

Binaca, VO5 Shampoo Maker Pursues Sale in Chapter 11

By David Elman

Published: December 18th, 2019

The private equity-backed maker of personal care products such as Zest soap and Binaca breath spray will continue to explore a sale under bankruptcy protection.

M&A

IFF Backs Into DuPont Nutrition & Science

By Paul Whitfield

Published: December 17th, 2019

The reverse takeover values the DuPont unit at $26.2 billion.

M&A

WPX Energy Picks Up Longtime Target Felix

By Tom Terrarosa