#buyout

When are union VSPs/IPPs/buyouts usually offered? Does anyone know if there will be one offered in the northeast region?

Does anyone have any information on 5 day RTO dates for international offices? Are they also going to offer a buyout the same way the US did?

The company keeps asking us the beginning of every quarter for a show of interest in VSB but then nothing.

SHIW ME THE MONEY!!!!

Hot take but since Nike is over staffed why not offer a buyout option? Over 10 years and certain levels of age just let them volunteer and avoid the noise. Other companies are doing it. Google again. That would be a positive all team announcement for many. EH said he only wants people here who want to be here and that’s a great way to help navigate the crossroads.

I'm finally back in the green on TDC overall now up $44,000 really have a great amount of being a shareholder and being a part of the mission here. For the doubters TDC has massive potential as realized by the cloud arr. It's an excellent stock to buy and hold

SB in response to one of the canned questions; "it's impossible to forecast quarter to quarter for Wall Street". Wait, what?!!! I thought that is your job. Then he followed with a telling slip of the tongue; "That's why companies go private and can come back out on the other side". He's done a yoemans job of plowing the share price into the ground and now he's hoping for a buyer to execute the plan his boss Carl brought him in here to do in the first place.

Judging by the market reaction to David Ellison's layoffs, his plan for Paramount alongside his lack of CEO experience, poor, risky decision making in the past and letting one of the best content creators walk into Universals arms, I think he has two years at best before he either sells up or he is ousted.

Also depends on Trumps dictatorship bid in a few years.

Risk of Chapter 11 or sale
Given the above:
The heavy debt load (several billions) and relatively small cash cushion raise risk if business continues to decline or cash flow weakens.
A sale or restructuring becomes more likely if they cannot reverse margin declines, stabilise revenue, and free up meaningful cash flow.
If nothing materially changes, the company may find itself pressured within 12-18 months, but this is highly dependent on actual cash flows, debt covenants, market conditions, interest rates, etc.
A sale (or strategic merger) may be a more likely outcome than full Chapter 11 if assets/brand can still attract buyers and if management acts proactively.

Any rumors on buyers for PSS? Panasonic might make sense given their partnership earlier this year.

Electronic Arts (EA) was recently bought out by a consortium that is made up of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners investment firm for $55 billion. Now, a union representing EA workers has publicly opposed the sale and privatization of the company, saying employees weren't properly represented during the sale negotiations.

The statement names the United Videogame Workers-CWA Local 9433, along with the Communication Workers of America (CWA), as now very concerned that the privatization of EA will lead to company layoffs. The union states EA is "not a struggling company," with "annual revenues reaching $7.5 billion and $1 billion in profit each year".

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/108308/ea-workers-fight-back-union-slams-dollars55-billion-saudi-backed-buyout/index.html

With Xerox’s stock trading now at historical lows of just $3.15 (and who knows when it will hit bottom), an acquisition might seem attractive to one or more OEMs. But who would it be?

Does anyone know if there are going to be cuts at the Evening news? Do we know if anyone took the buyout?

None of the gossip I’m hearing makes much sense. Some people say no more than 1,000 drivers nationwide took the offer. Where I am, they’re actually looking to hire more. In other places, people are apparently complaining about too much OT because they’re understaffed. And yet, everyone keeps talking about more layoffs coming. I’m honestly confused, and scared for my job, no matter how much I don’t like it.

Buyout Package coming soon?

It is a dying company, better be sold before it went down to ZERO

In a surprising turn of events, industry insiders are whispering that Dell Technologies might be weighing its options for a potential sale. While no official statements have been made, sources close to the matter suggest that preliminary conversations with private equity firms and potential strategic buyers have quietly begun behind closed doors.

Dell, a long-standing giant in the PC and enterprise hardware space, has seen its business evolve dramatically in recent years. With growing competition, ongoing market shifts, and recent volatility in tech stocks, some speculate the company may be exploring ways to unlock shareholder value or streamline its sprawling operations.

Fueling the rumor is Dell’s relatively quiet stance on recent earnings calls regarding long-term strategic plans, as well as unusual movements in its stock price and insider activity. Some analysts believe a sale, or even a significant restructuring, could be part of a broader strategy to respond to tightening margins in hardware and the growing dominance of cloud-native infrastructure providers.

Of course, without confirmation from Dell or involved parties, all of this remains speculation. Still, in an industry known for its rapid consolidation and bold moves, the possibility of Dell being up for sale is one worth watching closely.

Stay tuned.

Walgreens was just purchased by Sycamore. I just read a news article that says Target is also being looked at by private equity firms as well! Are all retail stores pretty much doomed at this point. Wow.

Factors influencing the buyout speculation:

Potential for an attractive acquisition price: Target's stock has been trading near a six-year low, which could make it an attractive and affordable target for a private equity firm.

Change in CEO: The recent announcement that CEO Brian Cornell would be replaced by company insider Michael Fiddelke is thought to have added to the speculation.

Mixed financial results: Despite reporting "better-than-feared" second-quarter earnings, the company's recent results failed to produce a sufficient recovery in its share price.

Previous buyout rumors: News outlets reported on buyout speculation back in late 2024, following disappointing earnings results.

Mini-tender offer: In September 2025, Target received an unsolicited mini-tender offer from TRC Capital Corp., though this offer was for a small portion of the company and not a full buyout.

Lots of rumors about a big Imperial announcement next week on Sep 29, including potential divestment to Suncor, sale of Quarry Park, etc.

Anyone hear anything?

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/office-depot-parent-be-acquired-by-atlas-holdings-1-billion-2025-09-22/

HUMC to potentially buy out Optum in NJ!!! Has anyone else heard this??? New leadership has been a mess they have no idea what they’re doing! It’s ridiculous and straight up embarrassing that this is what Optum has become!!! What a failure!

• The last time P&G did a major restructuring, most of the jobs reductions were buyouts. Likely targets: Generation X, those born between 1965 and 1980.
• So far, P&G has indicated it wants to make trims. Its last round of cuts started small but then got deeper after earlier rounds failed to achieve a turnaround.
• Further change will likely occur at the top with a new incoming CEO and other management shifts.
• The company said some brands might go, but it's not clear how many or which ones.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/procter-gamble-restructuring-plans-buyouts-161338050.html

Any info? Anywhere? has anyone gotten an offer or a surplus notice?
bargained for or management please share if you have any real info thanks

Looking to summarize the rumors over multiple threads surrounding potential Sept 30 announcements. Note that some rumors are of course contradictory.

• sale/closure of Fife
• sale/closure of Fawley
• sale/closure of Chem plants on European Continent
• upstream layoffs in Germany
• sale of Imperial Oil
• XOM buyout of remaining IOL shares with removal of redundancies
• sale of Kearl
• merger of Upstream Operations with EMPS
• sale of Quarry Park with employees moved downtown Calgary
• sale of Quarry Park with employees moved to Edmonton
• sale of Quarry Park with Employees moved to Edmonton/Sarnia (US/DS)

So what happened to the rumor of a union contract and what’s up with contract extension.Come on someone has to have info

Any news for Sept 15th buyout offer for business service representative in d9 Fresno CA?

Rumor has it that IOL LT went to Houston to receive new set of instructions on what to do with their company. Quarry Park HQ is most likely being closed down and staff being moved to downtown (and hundreds of job layoffs in calgary).

Some people saying Exxon will take a full stake in IOL to enable this cut.

So the opinion is that with contract coming in next summer the company would never offer a buy out .I believe the whispers I hear of the opposite. What better time scare the guys who been on the fence with the possibility of a strike .Then you lower the already low numbers right before a strike with a package they can’t refuse.The real bargaining issues are already retiree issues !!!So the company knows this retiree issue is now the biggest issue to deal with!!I would be on the look out for a union associate package in oct.Along with tons of management buyouts.The Verizon motto Less headcount is already well on its way

I was worried that if not enough people accepted the buyout offer, we'd have an involuntary round after. But if the rumors are true, there are more than enough already, even more than required, which should mean those of us who'd like to stay are safe. Or so I hope.

Comments are welcome folks.

Been radio silent for awhile now - any news on a new VBO

https://www.sdxcentral.com/analysis/the-5-firms-who-could-buy-intels-network-business/