mergers and acquisitions
Brooks Brothers Files for Bankruptcy, Closing 51 Stores
Storied men's clothier Brooks Brothers had filed a Chapter 11 petition for bankruptcy court protection in…
What to Expect from a Covid-Disrupted Retail M&A Landscape
The viral outbreak is changing the face of the retail mergers and acquisitions market.
Simon Property’s $3.6 Billion Taubman Dispute Could Be Resolved Next Month
Simon Property's dispute with Taubman heads to mediation, and if they can't reach a resolution the two will…
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Authentic Brands Surfaces as Possible Bidder in JCP Bankruptcy
If ABG were to make an offer, it is expected to once again join forces with Simon Property and Brookfield.
Simon Property Pulls Plug on Plan to Take Majority Stake in Taubman
Simon says Taubman breached contract by not cutting operating expenses and capital expenditures amid COVID-19…
Sycamore Said to Be in Hot Pursuit of Penney’s
Penney's is said to be in deal talks with Sycamore if it can't forge a lender agreement to exit bankruptcy as…
Let’s Make a Deal: COVID-19 to Spark M&A Surge This Year
While normal business activity is on pause, companies should take this opportunity to "reset and reposition…
JD Sports Slams UK Watchdog’s ‘Absurd’ Decision Blocking Footasylum Merger
"This decision comes at a very difficult time for retailers and we have been careful to consider the effects…
COVID-19 Will Spark a New Wave of Consolidation—and Not Just From the Usual Players
In retail and fashion, the crisis will speed up the convergence of legacy players with DTC startups through…
Iconix Brand Group Inks Deal to Sell Umbro China for $62.5M
The brand management group has more than $650 million in debt and a market cap of just a fraction of its…
A Second Fashion Acquisition Deal Is On the Verge of Collapse
On the heels of Sycamore trying to walk away from its $525 million Victoria's Secret deal, a pair of U.K…
With Share Price Down 65%, Express Joins the Poison Pill Brigade
The fashion retailer is preemptively discouraging any investors considering a hostile takeover in its fragile…
Sycamore Tries to End Victoria’s Secret Deal, Raising Solvency Question for L Brands
Analyst Randall Konik says Sycamore is not looking for a lower price, noting that the deal no longer makes…
Insolvent Laura Ashley Finds New Home With Gordon Brothers
Gordon Brothers' brand investment arm acquired bankrupt Laura Ashley, and could keep some retail stores in…
Poison Pill: Retailers Go on the Defensive as Share Prices Plunge
Firms will set a poison pill plan if they expect a feeding frenzy by "opportunistic acquirers trying to…