KKR joins music rights party with Ryan Tedder deal

KKR joins music rights party with Ryan Tedder deal

KKR has joined a feeding frenzy for lucrative song rights after agreeing to buy a majority stake in the catalogue of songwriter Ryan Tedder, who has penned hits for Beyoncé, Adele, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. Mr Tedder, alongside Max Martin and Jason “Poo Bear”...
Office Depot Parent Soars on Staples $2.1 Billion Takeover Offer

Office Depot Parent Soars on Staples $2.1 Billion Takeover Offer

Shares of Office Depot’s parent, ODP  –  Get Report, soared Monday after rival Staples offered to buy the office-supplies retailer for $40 cash a share, or $2.1 billion. Shares of ODP, Boca Raton, Fla., at last check were up 17% at $43.21. The move past...