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Category: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon Invest in Spanx

It’s the latest investment deal for the celebrities, whose financial backing is valued as a stamp of approval for consumer brands.

Robert Haas, Financier and Aerial Photographer, Dies at 74

He specialized in leveraged buyouts in the 1980s, shot distant landscapes and wildlife from helicopters, then collected so many motorcycles that he opened a museum.

Biden’s Electric Car Plans Hinge on Having Enough Chargers

The United States has about 100,000 public chargers, far fewer than Europe and China. It needs 10 times as many, auto experts say, to complete the switch from combustion engine vehicles.

Private Equity Firms All Want the Same Thing: U.K. Companies

Flush with capital, the funds have gone bargain hunting in Britain, snapping up everything from supermarkets to defense companies.

Elizabeth Holmes on Trial

The Theranos founder’s day in court is approaching.

Chicago Improv Was Dead. Can New Leaders Revive It?

The past year left the city’s two most prominent institutions reeling. Now, outsiders are helping to guide the re-emergence of these celebrated comedy centers.

Reese Witherspoon to Sell Hello Sunshine to Wall Street-Backed Venture

With the planned sale of Hello Sunshine, the studio she started in 2016, the Oscar winner joins the ranks of Hollywood’s power brokers.

Spanx May Sell Itself, and Private Equity Is Interested

A deal could value the company at $1 billion or more and allow Sara Blakely, the brand’s founder, to keep some of her ownership in the company.

Soho China Sells to Blackstone, Cementing Owners' Exit

The husband-and-wife team atop Soho China had already been keeping a lower profile than they did during an earlier, freer era of the country’s economic revival. Now they are selling their real estate business to

Janet Yellen Helps Reshape the Global Tax Order

A “historic” agreement by the G7 is a big step toward global tax coordination.

Bill and Melinda Gates' Divorce Has a Lot at Stake

The split of Bill and Melinda Gates raises questions about the fate of their vast fortune.

Why a Recent Legal Decision May Upend Private Equity

A recent legal decision may force Wall Street to think twice before saddling struggling companies with debts they can’t handle.

Larry Fink of BlackRock Sets Bold Climate Goals for Corporate America

The BlackRock chief plans to pressure companies to do more to cut carbon emissions, using the weight of his firm’s $9 trillion in assets.

Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative Attracts Wall Street C.E.O.s

Is there a statute of limitations on attending “Davos in the Desert”?

Invest Like a Pro (Athlete)? It Could Be Profitable, and Risky

With interest in private investments on the rise, getting into deals can take more than money. The cachet of pro athletes is one group’s way of differentiating itself.

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