In a regulatory filing, Crescendo Partners, which owns 6.6% of Topps, criticized the company for its deal to sell out to a company controlled by Michael Eisner (see 'Topps Company to Be Acquired'), arguing that the price is not adequate.  Topps management, of course, rejects this assertion and argues that it has carefully considered all options and chosen the best. 

 

Crescendo's kvetching seems to be too little too late.  The deal has survived a 40-day go-shop period, and cleared its regulatory hurdles (see 'Topps Deal Clears Regulatory Hurdle').