Elliott Management in talks to buy Barnes & Noble: source [Reuters]
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Elliott Management in talks to buy Barnes & Noble: source - Reuters 3 Min Read (Reuters) - Hedge fund Elliott Management Corp is in talks to acquire Barnes & Noble Inc, in a deal that would mark the end of the once-dominant U.S. book retailer as a publicly listed company, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that a deal between the activist hedge fund and bookseller could be reached in the coming days. The Financial Times reported the price would be $6.50 per share, equivalent to a value of $476 million. Should Elliott prevail with its bid, James Daunt, chief executive officer of Waterstones, would head Barnes & Noble, the source said. Elliott bought the British bookshop chain last year. Both Elliott and Barnes & Noble did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Barnes & Noble shares were last up 33.6% at $6.13. Last October, Barnes & Noble said it was exploring its options after several parties, including founde
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