Finance
Financially Speaking
BDO survey: Retail CFOs bullish about M&A, IPO activity in 2013
By Marianne Wilson
The retail industry is poised for another year of heavy deal flow. Nearly all retail CFOs (94%) expect merger and acquisition will increase or remain steady in 2013, according to a new survey from BDO USA.
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Deals/M&A
Party City to expand growth in New England with acquisition of iParty Corp.
iParty Corp., a leading party goods retailer with a strong presence in New England, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Party City Holdings Inc., North America’s largest party supply retailer.
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Newsmakers
Founder of Barnes & Noble to bid for chain’s retail assets
Leonard Riggio, founder and chairman of Barnes & Noble, has told the company’s board that he wants to make an offer for its retail business.
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