Blackstone & CD&R Eye Big Buyout of Ben & Jerry’s Owner Magnum
Private equity giants Blackstone and CD&R are exploring a bid for Magnum Ice Cream, the owner of Ben & Jerry’s and Cornetto, viewing it as a major turnaround opportunity.
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Bill Ackman Just Bought Microsoft – Here’s Why He Calls It a “Compelling” AI Bargain
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square just took a big new stake in Microsoft. He calls the valuation “highly compelling” despite a 15% stock drop this year, citing huge AI upside in Azure, M365, and OpenAI.
From Pizza Delivery Guy to Buyout Boss: Papa John's Largest Franchisee Joins $47/Share Takeover Bid
Papa John’s largest U.S. franchisee, who runs nearly 300 stores, is teaming up with Irth Capital in a major $47-per-share bid to take the pizza chain private.
Byron Allen Buys BuzzFeed for $20M – Now He Wants Starz Next
Byron Allen buys BuzzFeed to build a free streaming platform and targets Starz next to create a paid service and expand his media empire.
Banks Line Up With $5 Billion to Fuel Tilman Fertitta’s Caesars Entertainment Takeover
Banks are backing Fertitta with $5B to buy Caesars, valuing it over $30B and pushing the major casino deal closer to completion.
Classic Sell-the-News: Boeing Fades Despite Trump-Xi 200-Jet Announcement
Trump announces China will buy 200 Boeing jets during his Beijing visit. Analysts expected more; stock is on track for its largest percentage decline since October 2025.