Veris Residential goes private after $3.5 billion acquisition by Affinius, Vista Hill consortium

Investors have closed on their $3.5 billion acquisition of Veris Residential Inc., bringing the company private after its multiyear overhaul of a once-sprawling portfolio.

Blackstone buys majority stake in Jersey’s Mikes in deal reportedly worth $8 billion

Blackstone is acquiring a majority stake in Jersey Mike’s Subs, reportedly for some $8 billion, in a move aimed at continuing the Manasquan-based sandwich chain’s rapid growth.