Mergers & Acquisitions

Franchise Group Sells Vitamin Shoppe to Private Equity Firms

The Vitamin Shoppe has been sold to Kingswood Capital Management and Performance Investment Partners in a deal that Bloomberg Law has valued…

Lowe’s Purchases Interior Design and Installation Provider for $1.325 Billion

Lowe’s has entered a definitive agreement to purchase Artisan Design Group (ADG) for $1.325 billion, which the home improvement retailer will finance…

Prada Group Acquires Versace, Plans to ‘Write a New Page’ in Famed Luxury Brand’s History

Capri Holdings has sold the Versace brand to the Prada Group for €1.25 billion ($1.375 billion) in cash, subject to certain adjustments….

Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar Division to VCs for Over $1 Billion

After several months spent deciding the fate of its struggling Family Dollar division, parent company Dollar Tree has sold the banner to…

Beyond Sells Off Zulily, will Use Profit to Focus on Home and Family Brands

Almost exactly a year after it purchased then-insolvent flash-sale site Zulily, Bed Bath & Beyond parent company Beyond, Inc. has sold its…

Wonder Buys Media Company Tastemade for $90 Million

Wonder, which describes itself as a “new kind of food hall,” has purchased retail media company Tastemade for approximately $90 million, according…

UPDATE: Alimentation Couche-Tard Calls for ‘Full Engagement’ from 7&i in Merger Talks

[Update as of March 11, 2025] Canada-based Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) has responded to statements by Seven & i Holdings (7&i) regarding the…

Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in…

Steve Madden Buys Kurt Geiger for $364.1 Million

Steve Madden has entered a definitive agreement to purchase UK-based Kurt Geiger footwear and accessories brand for £289 million ($364.1 million) in…

Football Legend Tom Brady Takes Ownership Stake in Sports Collectibles Retailer

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has purchased an ownership stake in a leading sports card and memorabilia retailer that will now…

Investor Group Buys Back Southeastern Grocers Banners from Aldi

A consortium of private investors led by the current CEO and President of Southeastern Grocers Inc., along with C&S Wholesale Grocers, has…

UPDATE: Tempur Sealy Completes Mattress Firm Acquisition, Announces Name Change

[Update as of Feb. 6, 2025] Tempur Sealy International has completed its acquisition of Mattress Firm for a purchase price of approximately…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Franchise Group Sells Vitamin Shoppe to Private Equity Firms

Lowe’s Purchases Interior Design and Installation Provider for $1.325 Billion

Prada Group Acquires Versace, Plans to ‘Write a New Page’ in Famed Luxury Brand’s History

Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar Division to VCs for Over $1 Billion

Beyond Sells Off Zulily, will Use Profit to Focus on Home and Family Brands

Wonder Buys Media Company Tastemade for $90 Million

UPDATE: Alimentation Couche-Tard Calls for ‘Full Engagement’ from 7&i in Merger Talks

Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition

Steve Madden Buys Kurt Geiger for $364.1 Million

Football Legend Tom Brady Takes Ownership Stake in Sports Collectibles Retailer

Investor Group Buys Back Southeastern Grocers Banners from Aldi

UPDATE: Tempur Sealy Completes Mattress Firm Acquisition, Announces Name Change

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