Sandbox teams up on a $150 million ag-tech fund

Sandbox teams up on a $150 million ag-tech fund

Crain’s The founders of Sandbox Industries are going back to their roots, with a huge venture fund aimed at agriculture and food technologies. Sandbox, the Chicago-based investment fund and incubator launched a decade ago by Monsanto Co. alums Bob Shapiro, Nick...
Hudson’s Bay to Buy Luxury Retailer Saks for $2.4 Billion

Hudson’s Bay to Buy Luxury Retailer Saks for $2.4 Billion

Bloomberg Hudson’s Bay Co., a middle-market Canadian department store chain with a similar assortment to Macy’s, has agreed to pay $2.4 billion to acquire Saks Inc., one of America’s most prestigious luxury retailers. Hudson’s Bay, founded in the 17th century as a fur...