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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Liberty Media Bidding for Barnes & Noble

As reported earlier this year, Liberty Media has made a $1 billion ($17 per share) offer to acquire approximately 70% of Barnes and Noble.  According to the Wall Street Journal, Liberty is through the due diligence phase of their financial data analysis and now working on arranging financing for the transaction.


Liberty owns QVC and Starz (pay cable channel).


Wall Street Journal Article


ABC News Story

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Borders is Done....

Borders will likely face a sale to liquidators after the last interested party declined to bid on the failed retailer.  


Liquidators led by Hilco Merchant Resources and Gordon Brothers Retail Partners LLC were made the opening bidders for the auction. The deadline for bids passed on 7/17 without any offers.


12 stores are in the Philadelphia region.


Bloomberg Article