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Behind the Collapse of the J. Crew Settlement

The Deal Professor argues that much of the legal battle is posturing and that the fate of the retailer's proposed leveraged buyout still remains in the hands of the Delaware Chancery Court.

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A Cautionary Tale as Private Equity Exits Two Deals

The initial public offerings of Kinder Morgan and HCA will shower riches on their private equity backers, but they offer a warning for other management-led buyout proposals.

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Crafts Retailer A.C. Moore Considers a Sale

A.C. Moore Arts and Crafts announced on Tuesday that its board was considering strategic options, including a possible sale of the company.

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A Long Weekend, and a Long List of News

Ahead of Presidents' Day, the Deal Professor looks at the state of play at companies ranging from J. Crew to Abercrombie & Fitch to NYSE Eurotext.

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A Debate Over Leveraged Buyouts

A legal expert discusses whether leveraged buyouts like the ones involving J.Crew and Del Monte shortchange investors. Plus, a breakdown of the HCA I.P.O. in this CNBC video.

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Delia’s Puts Itself Up for Sale

Faced with a very competitive market for teenage shoppers, the retailer explores its options.

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‘Go Shop’ Can Be a Fig Leaf for a Deal to Hide Behind

Even though companies like J. Crew say they will entertain higher takeover offers, frequently the go-shop process is merely window dressing.

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J. Crew Shareholders Approve $3 Billion Buyout

Despite questions over the sale process, TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners get their deal done.

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What’s Next for J. Crew

Shareholders of J. Crew approved a $3 billion sale of the popular preppy retailer to two private equity firms on Tuesday. The Deal Professor explains what to expect next.

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At Forum for Deal Makers, M.&A. Meets the Law

Investment bankers, lawyers and others in the takeover business will gather in New Orleans on Thursday for the Tulane Corporate Law Institute. The Deal Professor examines the agenda.

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Next Step Is Hazy in Battle Over the Poison Pill

The Deal Professor looks at a Tulane debate on whether the Airgas decision on poison pills was rightly decided and how the case will be applied in the future.

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Battling Headwinds in a Shifting M.&A. Marketplace

The apparent hesitance of strategic bidders may be the result of a fundamental reassessment of the value of takeovers.

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Leonard Green and CVC Bid for BJ’s Wholesale

The two private equity firms have submitted a joint bid to acquire the retailer for an undisclosed price.

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For Wall Street Deal Makers, Sometimes It Pays to Be Bad

Two of the biggest deals of 2011, the buyouts of J.Crew and Del Monte Foods, were reopened to bidders after shareholders sued, but the conduct in both cases was relatively unpenalized.

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A Mirror Can Be a Dangerous Tool for Some C.E.O.’s

Being a visionary leader, or at least thinking you are, can propel corporate chieftains to great heights, but it can also lead to extreme narcissism. And the victims are often shareholders.

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Behind the Collapse of the J. Crew Settlement

The Deal Professor argues that much of the legal battle is posturing and that the fate of the retailer's proposed leveraged buyout still remains in the hands of the Delaware Chancery Court.

View Article

A Cautionary Tale as Private Equity Exits Two Deals

The initial public offerings of Kinder Morgan and HCA will shower riches on their private equity backers, but they offer a warning for other management-led buyout proposals.

View Article


Crafts Retailer A.C. Moore Considers a Sale

A.C. Moore Arts and Crafts announced on Tuesday that its board was considering strategic options, including a possible sale of the company.

View Article

A Long Weekend, and a Long List of News

Ahead of Presidents' Day, the Deal Professor looks at the state of play at companies ranging from J. Crew to Abercrombie & Fitch to NYSE Eurotext.

View Article

A Debate Over Leveraged Buyouts

A legal expert discusses whether leveraged buyouts like the ones involving J.Crew and Del Monte shortchange investors. Plus, a breakdown of the HCA I.P.O. in this CNBC video.

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