Shareholders Approve Eisner Bid
September 18, 2007
Topps Company announced at its shareholder meeting Wednesday afternoon that the sale of the company to a group led by Michael Eisner's Tornante Group would be approved.
One Pro, Three Negative
September 11, 2007
Egan-Jones Proxy Services has become the first proxy advisory firm to recommend voting for the Tornante Group acquisition of trading card, game, and candy company Topps.
And Giant Sized 'Vs.'
September 4, 2007
Upper Deck will release an all-foil Yu-Gi-Oh! Premium Pack in October and Giant Sized Vs. packs in November.
To September 19th
August 27, 2007
The Topps Company has postponed a stockholders meeting to consider an acquisition agreement with the Michael Eisner-controlled Tornante Co.
Charges Offer a 'Trojan Horse'
August 23, 2007
Topps Company fired back at Upper Deck, charging that it had used its tender offer for Topps 'as a Trojan horse to gain access to our confidential information, disrupt our business and interfere with our pending merger transaction....'
Terminates Tender Offer
August 21, 2007
The Upper Deck Company has terminated its $10.75 tender offer for Topps Company shares.
Holiday Box, Supplies, More!
August 21, 2007
Upper Deck plans three World of Warcraft TCG products for November.
In November
August 20, 2007
Upper Deck Entertainment will release a new Skybox Marvel Masterpieces set in early November featuring Vs . art.
ISS Urges Rejection
August 20, 2007
Topps issued a letter to its shareholders last Friday urging acceptance of the $9.75 per share offer from the Tornante Company and Madison Dearborn at the special stockholders meeting scheduled for August 30th.
'I Thought I Was The Only One Upset'
August 13, 2007
Scott Proulx of Double Midnight Comics in Manchester , New Hampshire saw Steven Olsen's comments on pre-release events and was relieved to know that other retailers have the same concerns.
