Shareholders OK BJ’s $2.8B Acquisition

Shareholders have approved BJ’s Wholesale Club’s acquisition by private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners and funds advised by CVC Capital Partners.

Shareholders have approved BJ’s Wholesale Club’s acquisition by private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners and funds advised by CVC Capital Partners, Reuters reports. The transaction will be valued at $2.8 billion.

Owners of about 72 percent of the company’s stock voted in favor, while holders of below a percent of the company’s common stock voted against the deal. The transaction is likely to close on September 30.

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