Yellow Wood acquires ChapStick from Haleon in $512m deal

Yellow Wood acquires ChapStick from Haleon in $512m deal

Suave Brands Company, a portfolio company of Boston-based private equity investment firm Yellow Wood Partners (Yellow Wood), is to acquire the ChapStick brand from global consumer health firm Haleon, in a deal valued at around $510m. The transaction, which is expected...
Private-equity firm Sycamore Partners mulling Macy’s takeover bid

Private-equity firm Sycamore Partners mulling Macy’s takeover bid

Private-equity group Sycamore Partners is considering a potential bid to purchase department store chain Macy’s (NYSE:M), according to a report in the New York Post. Citing sources, the paper said that Sycamore, the owner of retail brands like Ann Taylor and Talbots,...
Bain Capital Credit closes latest fund at more than $1bn

Bain Capital Credit closes latest fund at more than $1bn

Bain Capital Credit, the firm’s global credit business with $45bn in AUM, has closed its latest debt vehicle, Bain Capital Middle Market Credit 2022 (MMC 22), with commitments totalling more than $1bn, according to the Wall Street Journal. MMC 22, Bain Capital...
Apollo Is Among Private Equity Firms Considering a Redstone Buyout

Apollo Is Among Private Equity Firms Considering a Redstone Buyout

Apollo Global Management Inc. is considering making an offer for National Amusements Inc., the Redstone family company that controls film and TV giant Paramount Global. Apollo is one of a number investors, both wealthy individuals and professional money managers, that...