The Deal - Dealmaking Insights & Analysis

Activism

L Brands Meets With Bankers as Mitarotonda Watches

By Ronald Orol

Published: November 26th, 2019

The Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works owner could soon be under pressure once again from activist investor Barington Capital if a deal doesn’t happen first.

M&A

Increased LVMH Bid Wins Tiffany Backing

By Paul Whitfield

Published: November 26th, 2019

The world's biggest luxury goods seller will get bigger still after agreeing a $16.2 billion deal for the storied U.S. jeweler.

Activism

EBay Sells Ticket Marketplace StubHub to Viagogo

By Kirk O'Neil

Published: November 26th, 2019

After after announcing a strategic review with support from activist shareholders Elliott Management and Starboard Value earlier this year, eBay is selling StubHub to viagogo for $4 billion.

Restructuring

Bumble Bee Foods Swims Into Ch. 11

By Kirk O'Neil

Published: November 22nd, 2019

The San Diego-based canned seafood producer plans to sell its assets to Taiwanese tuna supplier FCF, a creditor and minority shareholder, for $930.6 million.

Private Equity

Sponsors' Role as Job Creators Remains Hazy

By Steve Gelsi

Published: November 15th, 2019

An academic study that set out to address public rhetoric around private equity reveals conflicting effects on the economy for private equity, depending on the type of deal.