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Issued Friday, May 29, 2026 · 12:00 UTC Edition 8/day editions · 6 papers From the chopped neck Latest Issue Archive Corporate Accounts
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ISABELLA'S ISLAYDunkin' IPO priced as part of $20B fast-food consolidation waveHENRI IVCVC exits Naturgy stake for €4B, ending 13.8% infrastructure betMACALLAN 1926Warner Bros. priced $15B loan refinance ahead of Paramount acquisitionLOUIS XIIIProspect Capital cut dividend despite beating NII estimates at $0.16PAPPY 23NVIDIA raised dividend 2,400%; Northrop Grumman raised 6.93%JOHNNIE BLUEMiddle East war erodes luxury demand; LVMH, Kering, Hermès all miss guidanceWELL POURNew Mexico Gas Co. $1.25B sale to Bernhard faces regulatory intervention pushbackISABELLA'S ISLAYDunkin' IPO priced as part of $20B fast-food consolidation waveHENRI IVCVC exits Naturgy stake for €4B, ending 13.8% infrastructure betMACALLAN 1926Warner Bros. priced $15B loan refinance ahead of Paramount acquisitionLOUIS XIIIProspect Capital cut dividend despite beating NII estimates at $0.16PAPPY 23NVIDIA raised dividend 2,400%; Northrop Grumman raised 6.93%JOHNNIE BLUEMiddle East war erodes luxury demand; LVMH, Kering, Hermès all miss guidanceWELL POURNew Mexico Gas Co. $1.25B sale to Bernhard faces regulatory intervention pushback
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ISABELLA'S ISLAY Capital Markets May 29, 8:02 AM EDT
Dunkin'
MSN ↗

Dunkin' IPO priced as part of $20B fast-food consolidation wave

Dunkin' is going public again as part of a $20 billion fast-food industry restructuring, hoping to pay down acquisition-fueled debt.

ReadingPE's exit windows are closing. Expect three more similar secondaries within the calendar year as holdco debt becomes untenable.
WatchMonitor which other PE-backed QSR platforms file S-1s in the next 90 days. The dominoes move quietly.
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HENRI IV M&A Intelligence May 29, 8:02 AM EDT
CVC Capital Partners / Naturgy
Reuters ↗

CVC exits Naturgy stake for €4B, ending 13.8% infrastructure bet

Private equity fund CVC Capital Partners sold its entire 13.8% stake in Spanish energy company Naturgy, worth around €4 billion ($4.65 billion).

ReadingInfrastructure returns have plateaued. Expect a wave of secondary sales from utilities and energy platforms across European PE portfolios.
WatchTrack CVC's next major deployment. The dry powder will chase higher-yield sectors within 120 days.
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MACALLAN 1926 Capital Markets May 29, 8:02 AM EDT
Warner Bros. Discovery
Bloomberg Law ↗

Warner Bros. priced $15B loan refinance ahead of Paramount acquisition

Final terms have been set on $15 billion of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. loans as the media company refinances debt ahead of its pending acquisition by Paramount.

ReadingMedia debt is still tradeable. Lenders believe the merger arbitrage and synergy math. Watch the coupon spread.
WatchMonitor the merger timeline. Any delay pushes refinance costs higher in Q3.
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LOUIS XIII Capital Markets May 29, 8:02 AM EDT
Prospect Capital
MSN ↗

Prospect Capital cut dividend despite beating NII estimates at $0.16

Prospect Capital's net investment income of $0.16 per share topped estimates, though interest income fell from prior periods, prompting a dividend reduction.

ReadingBDC dividend safety is no longer binary. Expect three more dividend cuts this quarter from the sector as rate expectations reset.
WatchMonitor whether junior BDCs (smaller balance sheets) follow with similar cuts. The signal cascades.
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PAPPY 23 Capital Markets May 29, 8:02 AM EDT
NVIDIA / Northrop Grumman
Seeking Alpha ↗

NVIDIA raised dividend 2,400%; Northrop Grumman raised 6.93%

Several notable dividend increases were announced in May, with NVIDIA raising its payout by 2,400% and Northrop Grumman by 6.93%.

ReadingChip and defense are printing cash. Expect dividend increases to accelerate in industrials and semiconductors through Q3.
WatchTrack whether other semiconductor names follow NVIDIA's lead. The sector has repositioned itself as a yield play.
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JOHNNIE BLUE Luxury Sector May 29, 8:02 AM EDT
Luxury Sector (LVMH, Kering, Hermès)
Yahoo Finance / Bloomberg / MSN ↗

Middle East war erodes luxury demand; LVMH, Kering, Hermès all miss guidance

Luxury stocks fell sharply after disappointing first-quarter earnings from Kering and Hermès highlighted the growing toll of the Middle East conflict on Gulf demand.

ReadingLuxury margin compression is accelerating. Expect 3-5% revenue headwinds across heritage brands through Q3 as Middle East tourism remains depressed.
WatchMonitor whether brands begin aggressive inventory liquidation in secondary markets. The markdown cycle will start within 45 days.
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WELL POUR M&A Intelligence May 29, 8:02 AM EDT
New Mexico Gas Company / Bernhard Capital
Albuquerque Journal ↗

New Mexico Gas Co. $1.25B sale to Bernhard faces regulatory intervention pushback

Opponents say the $1.25 billion sale to Bernhard Capital Partners glosses over emissions risks and fails to protect ratepayers.

ReadingInfrastructure deals are becoming regulatory marathons. Emissions scrutiny will add 4-6 months to any utility transaction.
WatchMonitor the PSC hearing schedule. Approval could slip to Q4 if intervenor testimony lengthens.
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