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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Kaskela Law Llc

European Wax Center's $5.80 Buyout Sparks Fairness Questions as Legal Probe Launched

Law firm investigates whether European Wax Center's $5.80/share buyout offer adequately values shareholders, citing analyst price targets over 150% higher.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

European Wax Center Going Private as General Atlantic Takes Control

European Wax Center reports mixed FY2025 results with declining revenue and profits before announcing acquisition by General Atlantic in all-cash deal.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Sealed Air Going Private in $10.3B CD&R Acquisition

Sealed Air agreed to be acquired by CD&R for $10.3 billion in all-cash deal, exiting public markets by mid-2026 after posting Q4 earnings beat.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

AES Going Private: $10.7B Buyout Sends Stock Tumbling 17%

AES Corporation agreed to be taken private at $15 per share in a $10.7 billion cash deal led by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT, representing a 17% discount to Friday's close.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Akanksha Bakshi

Leonard Green Acquires Miser Car Wash for $3.1B in All-Cash Transaction

Leonard Green & Partners acquires Mister Car Wash for $3.1B in all-cash deal at $7 per share, a 29% premium reflecting strong 2025 financial performance.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··John Rosevear

Mister Car Wash to Go Private in $7-Per-Share Leonard Green Deal

Mister Car Wash going private in $7-per-share Leonard Green deal, representing 29% premium. Stock surged 16.4% on announcement.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Leonard Green & Partners to Acquire Mister Car Wash for $3.1B

Leonard Green & Partners will acquire Mister Car Wash for $3.1 billion in an all-cash deal at $7.00 per share, representing a 29% premium.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Akanksha Bakshi

MTN to Acquire IHS Towers in $6.2B All-Cash Deal

MTN agrees to acquire IHS Towers for $6.2 billion in all-cash deal, paying $8.50 per share. Transaction consolidates tower infrastructure assets and expected to close in 2026.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Kennedy-Wilson to Be Acquired in $10.90/Share All-Cash Takeover

Kennedy-Wilson agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by CEO McMorrow for $10.90/share in all-cash deal, representing 46% premium. Expected to close Q2 2026.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Sumitomo Forestry to Acquire Tri Pointe Homes for $4.5B

Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Forestry to acquire U.S. homebuilder Tri Pointe Homes for $4.5 billion in all-cash deal, expanding residential construction operations.
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