Coverage: Lane Bryant parent to buy Ann Taylor
These brands might not be on the cutting edge of fashion or in areas of growth, but the combination could be one that helps both companies. Lane Bryant is paying $2 billion for Ann Taylor and Loft. And much of the media seems to find the deal a combination of boring and unexciting. The Wall […]
Reuters seeks M&A correspondent in New York
Reuters is seeking a reporter focusing on breaking news on mergers and acquisitions with an emphasis on major deals, and investment banking activities in the Technology & Telecommunications sector. Specific job duties include: · Report and break news on various activities of deals and dealmakers including large scale mergers and acquisitions in tech, media, cable […]
Coverage: Avon shares climb on fake filing
A fake offer for Avon, which sent the shares soaring, is calling into question the Securities and Exchange Commission’s filing system. The New York Times had this story by Matthew Goldstein and David Gelles with the details: The federal government’s system for filing securities documents may not be as secure as many on Wall Street […]
Coverage: AOL worth $4.4 Billion
Verizon is making a huge bet on mobile ads – a $4.4 billion one with a brand that is nearly synonymous with big mergers gone wrong. AOL is being purchased for its video and mobile ad ability, and Verizon has big expansion plans. The Wall Street Journal story by Thomas Gryta and Jack Marshall said […]
Coverage: Comcast-Time Warner merger collapses
As Comcast and Time Warner Cable call off the combination, many in the media are debating whether it is going to be a good or bad thing for consumers. Some were looking forward to improved service, while others are concerned about the lack of competition. Hilary Stout wrote for The New York Times that some […]
Coverage: Senators urge blocking Comcast-TWC merger
Comcast’s proposed takeover of Time Warner Cable might be in danger. Because the deal has to pass two different regulatory agencies, it could be harder for the company to win over regulators. And now politicians are weighing in against the merger, making it even more complicated. The New York Times had this story by Emily […]
The Deal seeks senior writer in New York
The Deal LLC, a division of TheStreet Inc. recently named as one of Folio:’s Top Places to Work in Media and whose newsroom was just awarded the prestigious SABEW award for Digital General Excellence for the second consecutive year, is seeking a senior writer to join the team. The senior writer will be responsible for […]
The Deal seeks editor in New York
The Deal LLC, a division of TheStreet Inc. recently named as one of Folio:’s Top Places to Work in Media and whose newsroom was just awarded the prestigious SABEW award for Digital General Excellence for the second consecutive year, is seeking an experienced Editor in its New York headquarters. The editor will work with The […]
Mergermarket seeks Chicago-based investigative reporter
Mergermarket is an online, subscription-based news service read by over 100,000 individual subscribers and has more than 150 reporters around the world. It specializes in providing forward-looking articles focused on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), IPOs, corporate strategy initiatives, and industry trends. The company now has an opening for an investigative business reporter based in the […]
Coverage: Nokia in talks to buy Alcatel-Lucent
Nokia is looking for a change, and it’s turning to Alcatel-Lucent to provide it. If the deal goes through, Nokia would be poised to be one of the biggest telecommunications companies in the world. The Wall Street Journal story by Juhana Rossi had these details about the deal: Nokia Corp. has emerged as the possible engine behind […]
