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Why Walgreens Boots Alliance Soared Today

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The beaten-down retail pharmacy rallied on rumors it might get bought out by a private equity firm. Private equity to the rescue? Today, The Wall Street Journal reported that private equity firm Sycamore Partners has been in talks with Walgreens regarding a potential buyout.

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Walgreens Could Be About to Make a Major Move That Has Investors Thrilled

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See the 10 stocks Going private with a private equity player? 11 report was published by The Wall Street Journal , which wrote that Walgreens management is in discussions with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take itself private.

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Bowmark makes Managing Partner promotion

Private Equity Wire

Bowmark Capital, a £2bn UK-based private equity firm focussed on investments in technology, data, and services companies, has promoted Tom Shelford, head of the firm’s Software practice to Managing Partner.

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Why Super Micro Computer Stock Sank This Week

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Supermicro is reportedly approaching private equity firms to see if they are interested in investing in the company. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $46,992 !* The news could create more downward pressures for the stock in the near term.

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Thoma Bravo merges Casepoint and Opexus to expand workflow and discovery solutions

Private Equity Insights

The private equity firm aims to strengthen its presence in government and commercial markets by combining Casepoints data management expertise with Opexus government process solutions. Casepoint, founded in 2008, holds advanced Department of Defense security certifications. and Canada. and Canada.

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Why AT&T May Have Just Become an Even Better Dividend Stock to Own

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AT&T is selling its stake in DirecTV Last month, AT&T announced it would be selling the 70% stake it has in DirecTV to TPG , a private equity firm, for $7.6 Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,847 !* Now, with its latest move, it may be an even better one. Let's see why.

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BC Partners and Pollen Street Capital Back Shawbrook in £3.5Bn Co-operative Bank Merger

Private Equity Insights

Shawbrook Group, a UK-based small business lender backed by private equity firms including BC Partners and Pollen Street Capital, is planning a £3.5bn merger with Co-operative Bank in what would be one of the most significant UK banking deals since the 2008 financial crisis, according to a report by The Telegraph.

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