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Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) is reportedly evaluating an offer to sell itself to private equity giant KKR, and Warren Buffett could insert himself into the saga, a portfolio manager told CNBC Tuesday.  Wall Street analysts and the financial media community are almost unified in...

Pharmacy retail chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) closed Wednesday at a valuation of $55 billion, but it could be worth $85 billion under a leveraged buyout, according to Fox Business. Analyst Models $75-Per-Share Buyout  Private equity giant KKR reportedly expressed interest in...

Shares of Nielsen Holdings PLC (NYSE: NLSN) moved higher by more than 3.6% Monday following a report of buyout interest from KKR & Co Inc (NYSE: KKR). What Happened A report from Intereconomia said private equity firm KKR is looking to buy Nielsen at $30 per share. Reports of a deal at first...

WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD), a provider of health information services that is mostly known for its online platform webmd.com, and Medscape.com confirmed Monday morning it has agreed to sell itself to the private equity giant KKR for $66.50 per share in cash. The transaction values WebMD at...

Bernstein said in a note Thursday the concern regarding Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) isn't Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) but its own Family Dollar Stores. Like The Dollar Stores Analyst Brandon Fletcher clarified that he generally likes the dollar stores, as he views these stores as...

In what many motorcycle enthusiasts would consider a marriage made in hell, Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG) is considering buying Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati, the epitome of elegant engineering and sophisticated styling. Harley, which makes loud and comparatively brutish motorcycles, is...

Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) shares are falling after missing first-quarter estimates after the close on Monday, however, the bigger news was surrounding a $150 million investment in the company by KKR. Some believe the investment is part of a move to make the company more attractive for a potential...

Shares of Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) were trading higher by nearly 4 percent early Tuesday morning in reaction to the company's mixed financial results. However, the company's earnings report was accompanied by the announcement of a $150 million investment from the private equity powerhouse KKR...

This weekend's Barron's offers the outlook for a private equity giant and a leading online travel booker. The prospects for a biotech giant and a struggling bookseller are also examined. Another featured article offers a look at how Barron's small-cap stock picks for 2016...

Private equity firm KKR announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Optiv Security Inc., although the financial details of the transaction have yet to be disclosed. In light of the news, D.A. Davidson’s Jack Andrews reiterated a Buy rating on FireEye Inc (NASDAQ: FEYE), with a price...

On May 21, Susquehanna Research published a report initiating coverage on Blackstone Group LP (NYSE: BX), along with a thesis that alternative asset managers are fast becoming the new normal for investors seeking higher returns. Analyst Doug Sipkin's rationale is that, "It is getting harder for...