Al Barbarino

TPG, Blue Owl, CVC Exploring Deals, And More Rumors

Independence Realty Trust Inc. and Centerspace said Wednesday they have agreed to merge in an all-stock deal that would value the combined entity at about $8.1 billion, including debt, with Troutman Pepper Locke LLP and Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz advising.

EverBank Financial Corp. and WaFd Inc. have agreed to combine through a $3.9 billion reverse merger, in a deal steered by Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. 

Cresco Labs said Wednesday it has closed a $50 million acquisition of nine Pennsylvania medical marijuana dispensaries, expanding its retail footprint in one of the country's largest medical cannabis markets.

Nestlé SA said Tuesday that it will sell its mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business to Boston-based private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion, as the food and beverage giant sharpens its focus on businesses where it sees a competitive advantage.

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said Thursday it has agreed to acquire U.S. energy-management software provider PCI Energy Solutions for $1.4 billion, expanding its presence in the North American power market.

The agreement by former Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger and venture capitalist Josh Kushner to acquire the Los Angeles Lakers at a record $12.5 billion valuation appeared, at first, to be another example of the seemingly endless rise in professional sports franchise values.

Financial services company Stripe said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire artificial intelligence routing platform OpenRouter, as three law firms take lead roles in steering the roughly $7.5 billion transaction.

Goldman Sachs said Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners, a real estate investment manager focused on sale-leaseback and net lease transactions, for approximately $260 million upfront and up to another $150 million in deferred and contingent consideration.

Goldman Sachs said Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners, a real estate investment manager focused on sale-leaseback and net lease transactions, for approximately $260 million upfront and up to another $150 million in deferred and contingent consideration.