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Restructuring

Dean Foods Looks to Sell in Ch. 11

By David Elman

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Published: November 13th, 2019

Just two months after concluding a strategic review, Dean Foods has filed for bankruptcy protection with Dairy Farmers of America the likely lead bidder.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: State Street VP Vernardis on Activists Settlements and More

By Ronald Orol

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Published: November 12th, 2019

Philip Vernardis, State Street's vice president of asset stewardship, told The Deal that corporate settlements with activists too often ignore the interests of long-term investors.

Private Equity

Owl Rock Sells Minority Stake to Dyal

By Steve Gelsi

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Published: November 12th, 2019

The three founders of Owl Rock Capital have sold a noncontrolling position in the firm to Dyal Capital, the unit of Neuberger Berman that acquires minority stakes in private equity firm and hedge funds.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: What's Next at Third Point-Targeted Sony

By Ronald Orol

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Published: November 12th, 2019

Our own Chris Nolter spoke to Activist Investing Today about prospects for an acquisition of Sony's entertainment assets now that Third Point's Dan Loeb seems out to shake things up at the Japanese multinational.

M&A

DOJ Clears BB&T-SunTrust With Significant Divestitures

By David Hatch

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Published: November 12th, 2019

The sale of 28 banks in three states to First Horizon represents the largest bank merger divestiture in more than a decade.

M&A

AB InBev Gulps Up Craft Brew

By Paul Whitfield

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Published: November 12th, 2019

AB InBev bid $221 million for the 68.8% it didn't already own in the Oregon-based boutique beer maker.

Activism

Financing Xerox's Bid for HP

By Chris Nolter

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Published: November 9th, 2019

Can Xerox, with a market capitalization of $8.6 billion, really finance an acquisition of HP, with a $31.5 billion market cap?

Private Equity

Blackstone Takes Majority Stake in Bumble Parent Company

By Steve Gelsi

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Published: November 8th, 2019

The PE giant's growth equity unit takes a majority stake in MagicLab, the company behind dating sites such as Bumble and Badoo, that values the target at $3 billion.

Activism

ISS Sues SEC Over Investor Voting Guidance

By Ronald Orol

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Published: November 1st, 2019

At the center of a new lawsuit is a provision in the SEC's August guidance to investors suggesting proxy advice is solicitation, which could put restraints on firms such as ISS and Glass Lewis.