WSJ names new Asia M&A reporter, Asia banking reporter
Andrew Dowell, editor for Asia Pacific for The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following announcement to the staff: I’m pleased to announce two important new postings for our Asia finance team. Julie Steinberg is now our Asia M&A reporter. She is a dogged fact-finder and has been well prepared for the role by her […]
Coverage: The impact of Amazon buying Whole Foods for $13.7 billion
Online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. announced Friday that it was purchasing upscale grocer Whole Foods Inc. for $13.7 billion in a story that had business reporters covering the ramifications all weekend. Jeffrey Dorfman of Forbes wrote about how the deal may change how consumers purchase groceries: Amazon has the deep pockets to survive in the online […]
Coverage: Neiman Marcus takes down For Sale sign
Retailer Neiman Marcus has decided to take itself off the selling block after exploring options to find a buyer. Maria Halkias of the Dallas Morning News had the news: After announcing the company was considering a sale in March, Neiman Marcus chief executive officer Karen Katz told analysts during a conference call Tuesday that “any conversations […]
Wall Street Journal seeks M&A reporter in Hong Kong
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a reporter to cover the world of mergers and acquisitions in Asia. The ideal candidate is an enterprising source builder who can sniff out deals and intelligently analyze their implications for companies and industries. Candidates will need to demonstrate an ability to break news in a highly competitive […]
Coverage: Icahn purchases Precision Auto Care
Billionaire Carl Icahn has reached a deal to purchase Leesburg, Virginia-based Precision Auto Care Inc., a 42-year-old chain of vehicle repair shops. Drew Hansen of the Washington Business Journal had the news: Icahn Automotive Group LLC, a subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises LP, will take on more than 250 Precision Tune Auto Care locations, adding to its […]
MLex seeks senior reporter to cover M&A
The senior reporter covering mergers and acquisitions must be a newsroom leader who helps guide all aspects of MLex coverage. The senior reporter must: — Establish a reputation — effectively, a brand name — among readers interested in the impact of regulatory decision-making on mergers and acquisitions. — Identify travel priorities, and work with the […]
Mergermarket seeks M&A reporter
Mergermarket, an online financial news service, is looking for a full-time reporter based in New York to break news on M&A deals and corporate strategy. This position is entirely focused on off-diary/enterprise reporting and is a great opportunity for a reporter looking to move into an investigative journalism position. The right candidate needs to be […]
Coverage: Huntsman in talks to merge with Clariant
Huntsman Corp. and Clariant AG are in talks to combine in a deal that would create a chemicals company valued at about $14 billion. Matthew Monks and Jack Kaskey of Bloomberg News had the news: The U.S. and Swiss companies haven’t yet agreed on a deal but as envisioned Clariant would own about 52 percent of the combined entity […]
Coverage: Coach to buy Kate Spade for $2.4 billion
Coach Inc. agreed to acquire rival Kate Spade & Co. for $2.4 billion as the handbag and accessories maker seeks to tap younger consumers amid slower growth in the handbag market. Sruthi Ramakrishnan of Reuters had the news: The $18.50 per share offer in cash represents a premium of 9 percent to Kate Spade’s Friday close. […]
Wall Street Journal seeks deals editor
The Wall Street Journal seeks an accomplished journalist to help lead our Deals team. This group of reporters is at the heart of the Journal’s coverage — breaking huge deal scoops, telling tales of corporate intrigue, and delving into the pressing philosophical issues about how companies are run in the modern era. The position requires […]
