Private equity firms Apollo Global Management and Sycamore Partners are among the bidders who are competing to acquire Family Dollar, a discount retail brand operated by Dollar Tree, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Private equity firms Apollo Global (APO) and Sycamore Partners are competing to purchase the Family Dollar chain from Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR). Dollar Tree rose 3.5%. Investment firm Brigade Capital Management has also shown interest in Family Dollar,

Metro Police said the South Nashville area consistently has more calls for service than any other precinct in the city.

Apollo Global Management, Sycamore Partners and Brigade Capital Management are reportedly interested in acquiring Family Dollar.

A Family Dollar employee shot a suspected shoplifter after the two got into a physical fight. Police confirmed the alleged shoplifter had a chainsaw on him at the time of the confrontation but did not use it.

Firefighters responded to a reported fire at the Family Dollar and Dollar Tree store on Water Street in Dundee around 5:40 p.m. Thursday. Crews from Dundee, Penn Yan, and Himrod arrived as the store was evacuated, though no visible smoke or flames were seen from outside.

Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a Family Dollar in northwest Oklahoma City on Thursday night. Officers responded around 9:50 p.m. to reports of an armed robbery at the store, West Britton Road and North Classen Boulevard.

Private equity firms Apollo Global Management (APO) and Sycamore Partners are among the bidders who are competing to acquire the discount

NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Private equity firms Apollo Global Management and Sycamore Partners are among the bidders who are competing to acquire Family Dollar, a discount retail chain operated ...