Tom Johnson

D.E Master Blenders Shares Surge on Talks With Benckiser

D.E Master Blenders 1753 NV, the coffee and tea company spun off by Sara Lee Corp., said it’s in talks to be acquired by a group led by Joh. A. Benckiser in a bid that values the company at 7.6 billion euros ($9.7 billion).

Securitization Lobby in Disarray After Most Directors Quit

The main trade association for the securitization industry is in turmoil after most of the board resigned in a dispute with the group’s executive director over governance and bonuses, according to six people with knowledge of the matter.

McKenna, Manatt, Jones Day, Cadwalader: Business of Law

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP acquired aviation boutique law firm Dombroff Gilmore Jaques & French, giving the firm 15 new lawyers and two new offices in northern Virginia and Miami.

Zucker Vows Program Shakeup at CNN Stressing News Roots

Jeff Zucker, the former NBC Universal chief who was named to lead Time Warner Inc.’s CNN yesterday, said the network needs to broaden its news coverage and keep viewers longer to compete with Fox News and MSNBC.

Johnson, Marler to Make England Rugby Debuts in South Africa

Tom Johnson and Joe Marler will make their England rugby team debuts in this weekend’s tour-opening Test against South Africa.

Sternlicht Cashing In on Housing Rebound in U.S. With IPO

Barry Sternlicht, who built his career buying distressed real estate in the early 1990s, is seeking to profit from the U.S. housing market revival by taking public a four-year-old homebuilder that has yet to make money.

Avon CEO Appointment Raises Doubt over Coty Deal

Avon Products Inc.’s naming of Johnson & Johnson’s Sherilyn McCoy as chief executive officer may delay the company’s turnaround efforts and decrease the chances of a takeover by Coty Inc., analysts said.

Avon Investors Vote for CEO in Pushign Coty to Raise Bid

Coty Inc. Chairman Bart Becht said two weeks ago it was time for Avon Products Inc. shareholders to persuade the board to accept his company’s $10 billion bid. Several investors have discussed the offer with the board, and their message is clear: Get more money or forget about it.

Pegasus Hires Starwood Capital Hotel Chief for Six Senses

Pegasus Capital Advisors LP hired Neil Jacobs, former president of Starwood Capital Group LLC’s hotel unit, to run its Six Senses Resorts & Spas division as it seeks to expand the ultra-luxury brand.

BMC Buys Time as Sale Push Lifts Stock Most Since ’08: Real M&A

BMC Software Inc.’s biggest stock rally in more than three years doesn’t mean the company is going to agree to a takeover just yet.

"There is a real kick-ass mentality to Jeff that is a good quality to have for CNN at this point."

- Tom Johnson on Nov 29, 2012

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Hon Hai Profit Misses Estimates on Slowing Apple Orders

Shell Targeted With BP in EU Price Fixing Probe for Oil: Energy

Kansas Moves to NCAA Title Second-Favorite With Wiggins Addition

Pentagon Furloughs of 680,000 Seeks to Save $1.8 Billion

IRS Sent Same Letter to Democrats That Fed Tea Party Row