But we probably should not be terribly surprised at this move since it occurred less than two months after the deal closed. The announcement did not say that Parker had a new job or that he was leaving to pursue other opportunities, but I would imagine he leaves the now privately held company with a decent check in his hands. The press release was a love fest in which Parker and Corkery applauded each other for their leadership. The acquisition by Bravo was valued at $1.1-billion acquisition. Parker's career in the top spot was book-ended by the fact that he took the company public and then helped take it private.