Taylor Swift’s catalogue sold to private equity group for $300m

Taylor Swift’s catalogue sold to private equity group for $300m

Taylor Swift’s music catalogue has been sold to private equity group Shamrock Capital for more than $300m, turning a handsome profit — but not for the artist — as the valuation of music rights soars.  The transaction drew an immediate rebuke from Ms Swift, who...
Home Depot pays $9.1bn for building materials wholesaler HD Supply

Home Depot pays $9.1bn for building materials wholesaler HD Supply

Home Depot has struck a deal to acquire its former subsidiary HD Supply for $9.1bn, increasing the US retailer’s presence in wholesale distribution 13 years after it disposed of the business. The world’s biggest home improvement chain said on Monday it had agreed to...