Story of the Week Blackstone acquires majority stake in Jersey Mike’s Private equity giant Blackstone will acquire a majority ownership position in Jersey Mike’s, the fast-growing sub shop purchased by Peter Cancro in 1975. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Cancro will maintain a significant equity stake and continue to lead the business. The […]
Story of the Week Tapestry and Capri terminate merger agreement Tapestry and Capri Holdings have terminated their merger agreement, the companies said in separate press releases Thursday. Tapestry said terminating the agreement is in the best interest of both companies, “as the outcome of the legal process is uncertain and unlikely to be resolved” by […]
Story of the Week Dow soars 1,500 points to record high in best day since 2022 after Trump election win Stocks rallied sharply on Nov 6th, with major benchmarks hitting record highs, as Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,508.05 points, or 3.57%, to a record close of […]
Story of the Week Hilco Global and TPG Angelo Gordon Ink Consumer-Focused JV with Bluestar Alliance Hilco Global and TPG Angelo Gordon have formed a new joint venture that will identify, acquire, and finance consumer brands and IP in partnership with Bluestar Alliance, LLC. No financial terms were disclosed. On the transaction, Ryan Mollett, global […]