Private Equity
Nike rival makes unexpected change in attempt at sneaker dominance
Shoe company strikes gold with a billionaire deal, and stock soars after pulling its annual earnings forecast.
Quadrangle Capital Exits Ntelos Holdings Just in Time
The firm maneuvered a decade’s worth of buyouts, breakups, shutdowns and sales but managed a sale as regional wireless carriers go extinct.
CDK Global's LBO Is Not a Done Deal Just Yet
The automotive-focused software company is having more trouble, despite sponsorship interest, than rivals Solera and Dealertrack.
What Gap Could Do to Make Itself Fashionable Again
The apparel retailer is not fooling Internet-savvy shoppers by offering the same styles at its different stores.
Pope Francis Heads to NYC, Could Impact Wall Street Trading
New York welcomes Pope Francis to the city where he will conduct mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
BBA Aviation Buys Rival Landmark Aviation for $2.B From Carlyle
The British passenger and aircraft handling group's $2 billion acquisition is the private equity firm's second exit from Landmark, which it sold in 2007.
Regulations Protecting Individual Investors Remain Distant Goal
Regulatory changes are slow in coming even as new types of investment products flourish.
IPOs Slowing to Trickle Due to Fed Indecision, Choppy Trading Says E&Y
The IPO pipeline has been extremely slow in the third quarter, closely mirroring the first quarter of this year.
Activist Puts Ethan Allen at $41/Share, Urges Sale or Spinoff
Activist Tom Sandell nominated six dissident directors after suggesting the interior design and furniture company should consider a sale or real estate spinoff.
Lululemon Slumps as Margins Decline; Stocks Close Restless Day
Lululemon (LULU) plummeted Thursday after higher quarterly sales came at the expense of lower gross margins.
Masco, Signet and Ralph Lauren Shares Will Rise this Fall
Shares of Masco surged this summer after the company surprised Wall Street with a strong second quarter performance.