Sycamore Partners working on deal to acquire Staples
June 22, 2017
The private equity firm, Sycamore Partners, is moving closer to a deal to acquire Staples. The deal, which could top $6 billion, would come a year after an attempt by Staples to acquire Office Depot was blocked by a U.S. federal judge.
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