Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has completed the sale of Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. Both companies have agreed to a transition services agreement following the close of the transaction to help ensure business continuity. “The completion of this transaction marks the conclusion of our work to streamline our portfolio,” says Mark Tritton, president and CEO Bed Bath & Beyond. “These efforts will help fund our transformation and put us in the position to start fiscal 2021 with …
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Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its remaining non-core banner Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. Additionally, the company approved a new $150 million accelerated share repurchase program (ASR), subject to market conditions, which will be in addition to the $225 million ASR announced on October 28, 2020. Both ASR programs are expected to be completed by no later than the end of the company’s fiscal year on February 27, 2021. The …