New On The Block
Jasper Therapeutics (NASDAQ: JSPR ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, is reviewing strategic alternatives, including a sale or merger, to maximize shareholder value. The company intends to evaluate cost-saving measures to preserve cash and maintain compliance with regulatory and financial reporting requirements.Updates From The Block
Private equity firm New Mountain Capital has purchased residential property management firm Asset Living from Roark Capital in a transaction valued at more than $2 billion, Reuters reported. Asset Living's CEO Ryan McGrath will remain involved in the business. Energy Impact Partners LP has announced that Guardian Infrastructure Services, its utility-focused infrastructure services platform, has acquired E2 Consulting Engineers, a provider of engineering and technical consulting services to electric and gas utilities across North America.Off The Block
Bankruptcy Block
Louisville, Kentucky-based coffee and cookie company Please & Thank You filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing rising supply and labor costs as well as issues with the company's accounting firm as the reasons behind the filing. Long John Silver’s restaurant franchisee Uplifted Foods LLC filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. The company noted its assets were $100,000 with liabilities between $100,000 and $1 million. The company owed more than $157,000 to its creditors, including $111,000 to the owners of the Mall of America, the Business Journal reported.For the previous edition of Deal Dispatch, click here.
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