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**Deal of the Week**

Bloomberg M&A reporters, joined by outside experts and members of Bloomberg’s Deals team, examines the week’s biggest deals and highlights M&A trends most under scrutiny by Wall Street. He’ll talk to reporters who broke Bloomberg’s major scoops and interview investors, executives, lawyers and bankers for an inside peek into what’s going on inside corporate boardrooms and what it’s like working with the world’s largest companies and richest people.

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A Note From Alex Nov 03, 2017

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A quick note to our listeners.

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Citizens Executes Not Your Typical Deal Nov 01, 2017

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It’s Deal of the Week’s 100th episode! And to celebrate, Don McCree, vice chairman of Citizens Financial Group, the $19 billion market cap financial services company, is in studio along with Ralph Della Ratta, CEO of Western Reserve. Citizens acquired Western Reserve, a middle market M&A advisory firm, earlier this year to boost its presence in giving advice on deals. McCree and Della Ratta tell their deal story from both sides – the courter and the courtee – to give listeners a first-hand look at how an acquisition takes place, from start to finish.

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Stitch Fix Stands Out Oct 25, 2017

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Stitch Fix is going public, confirming Bloomberg’s scoop from back in March. The online delivery company collects information on customers’ style, size and price preferences and sends users five pieces of clothing for a $20 fee. And guess what? It’s profitable and has had steady revenue growth, with annual sales of $977 million in the year ending July 29. That’s what makes Stitch Fix so unusual, according to Bloomberg Gadfly columnist Shira Ovide and Bloomberg IPO reporter Alex Barinka. In an era of cash-burning, unprofitable startups that push to IPO, Stitch Fix stands out as a professionally run business, founded by CEO Katrina Lake, with a clean balance sheet.

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Weinstein Co. Begins Sale Talks in Crisis Oct 18, 2017

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Accusations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein haven’t just rocked Hollywood – they’ve also led to the potential destruction of his company, Weinstein Co. The privately-held independent film and TV studio is in talks to sell itself to Colony Capital, the private equity arm of Colony NorthStar, run by billionaire Thomas Barrack. News of an immediate sale after a crisis is rare, but Weinstein Co.’s corporate governance structure and small size leave it vulnerable, says Larry Hutcher, co-founder and co-managing partner at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron. Bloomberg entertainment reporter Anousha Sakoui also tells host Alex Sherman about Weinstein Co.’s recent box-office failures and traces the company’s history, from Miramax to today.

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Is Uber a Steal or a Mess? Oct 11, 2017

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Uber’s a steal. Uber’s in turmoil. SoftBank wants to buy a huge stake in Uber. Benchmark, Uber's largest shareholder, wants to sell to SoftBank. Wait, Benchmark doesn't want to sell to SoftBank. There are so many questions about Uber, its valuation, and its future. Bloomberg technology reporter Eric Newcomer has been breaking news on Uber for months. He joins host Alex Sherman to explain the contradictions around Uber and the complicated deal SoftBank is attempting to pull off.

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The Dangers of Corporation Consolidation Oct 04, 2017

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Nine months of Donald Trump’s presidency hasn’t revealed much on his administration’s antitrust attitudes. While AT&T’s deal for Time Warner appears on pace to close this year, a Sprint and T-Mobile tie-up would serve as a true barometer for how Trump’s antitrust decision makers view competition. The administration’s take on that deal, if it’s announced later this month, could pave the way for future megadeals or chill other attempts. John Oliver railed against corporate consolidation on a recent episode of HBO’s Last Week Tonight. Kevin Carty, a reporter-researcher with The Open Markets Institute, echoes Oliver’s concerns to host Alex Sherman and specifically explains why Sprint and T-Mobile shouldn’t be allowed to merge.

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Sprint and T-Mobile May Finally Do It Sep 27, 2017

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T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint Corp. could be just weeks from finally announcing a merger. It would be the largest deal of the year, but even if a deal is announced, there’s no certainty it will happen. Regulatory approval is far from assured. Veteran telecommunications analyst Craig Moffett explains why the companies want to merge now and how the government may interpret a merger. He also gives a gloomy outlook for the entire U.S. wireless industry to host Alex Sherman.

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George Zimmer is Back, He Guarantees It. Sep 20, 2017

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How does it feel to watch your company ripped away from you and then merged with an arch-rival in an ill-conceived deal? George Zimmer, founder of Men's Wearhouse, knows firsthand. He not so fondly reminisces about his final days at Men's Wearhouse (let's just say he finds a special place for his old board in Dante's Ninth Circle of Hell) and looks to the future with his new company Generation Tux. He even has some deal news to share!

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I've Got One Word For You. Plastics. Sep 13, 2017

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Australian company Amcor may be interested in adding plastics to its packaging portfolio with a deal for Bemis. Bloomberg reporters Ed Hammond and Kiel Porter broke the news that Amcor is exploring a takeover of the Wisconsin-based company. They join host Alex Sherman, back from vacation, to explain why plastics are en vogue again, 50 years after The Graduate made them famous.

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Aerospace Acquisitors Sep 06, 2017

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Ed Hammond talks to Bloomberg Gadfly's Brooke Sutherland and Gillian Tan about United Technologies' $30 billion takeover of Rockwell Collins and takes a look at the reasons so many deals leak before their announcements.

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