Macy's (NYSE:M) stock is falling on Monday after the retailer called off talks of a deal that would have taken shares of M private. Macy's revealed in a press release today that it is no longer moving forward with negotiations to take the company private.
Two series of bonds have change-of-control language that would require payment at 101 cents on the dollar.
After months of negotiation, Macy's (M) on Monday said it had ended talks with would-be buyers Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management.
Macy's board “unanimously determined to terminate discussion with Arkhouse and Brigade that have failed to lead to an actionable proposal with certainty of financing at a compelling value.”
The department-store chain ended discussions that have “failed to lead to an actionable proposal with certainty of financing at a compelling value.”
Macy's ends buyout talks with Arkhouse and Brigade after months of negotiations
Macy's Inc.'s stock M, -2.35% tumbled 12.3% early Monday, after the department-store chain said it has terminated talks with private-equity firm Arkhouse Management Co. LP and Brigade Capital Management LP after failing to reach an actionable proposal with the certainty of financing at a compelling value. The two firms had been seeking to acquire Macy's since last December and had twice sweetened the offer to a most recent bid of $24.80 a share, or $6.9 billion.
Macy's said on Monday it has terminated discussions with Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital, citing that revised proposal to buy the department store chain lacks certainty of financing and does not provide compelling value.
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