Carl Icahn

HP is “open to exploring” a merger but there are “fundamental questions that need to be addressed."

L Catterton buys Del Frisco's after the upscale restaurant chain faced pressure to sell from an activist investor. A-Rod discusses investments in NRG eSports, Ice Shaker, and helping J. Lo become an owner. Hamilton Lane raises co-investment fund. Eldorado Resorts acquires Caesars.

Icahn pushed the owner of Caesars Palace and Harrah’s to sell after it rejected an offer from Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta.

Intel bought Mobileye, and Delphi bought nuTonomy. Meanwhile, CenterOakPartners, Clearlake and Wabash National are scooping up makers of traditional car parts.