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  • Saturday, 23 September, 2023
    Daniel Křetínský
    Daniel Křetínský nears deal to sell Le Monde stake to Xavier Niel

    Sale by Czech tycoon will advance French billionaire’s ambition to put newspaper’s ownership into foundation

    1 hour ago
  • Saturday, 23 September, 2023
    Energy sector
    Bets on energy transition spark rise in North American pipeline deals

    Oneok’s $19bn takeover of Magellan reflects shifting views of future for gas vs oil

    3 hours ago
    Crews work on a right of way for the Keystone XL pipeline near Oyen, Alberta, Canada
  • Friday, 22 September, 2023
    Leveraged loans
    Investors devour risky corporate debt in boost to LBO business

    Demand for Worldpay and Syneos Health bonds and loans shows ‘hunger for new supply in high-yield’

  • Friday, 22 September, 2023
    EU tech regulation
    Booking accuses EU regulators of acting unlawfully in blocking Etraveli deal

    US online travel site says Brussels has not shown €1.63bn acquisition of Swedish group will force rivals to close

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  • Friday, 22 September, 2023
    LexMicrosoft Corp
    Microsoft/Activision: messy process yields a better outcome for consumers Premium content

    Regulators have in the past been too lenient, now they are trying to act early to protect nascent markets

    The Microsoft logo and a science from ‘Call of Duty’
  • Friday, 22 September, 2023
    LexAdevinta ASA
    Adevinta/Permira: low valuations in European classifieds catch private equity’s eye Premium content

    Public markets may have lost interest in the region’s online ad sector, but the Oslo-based business is an attractive target

    Smartphone with webpage of British investment company Permira Holdings
  • Friday, 22 September, 2023
    Microsoft Corp
    UK regulator provisionally approves Microsoft’s $75bn Activision deal

    Competition watchdog was last big hurdle facing tech group’s attempt to buy ‘Call of Duty’ developer

    The ‘Call of Duty’ game on a smartphone
  • Friday, 22 September, 2023
    Due Diligence
    Dealmaking roars back with a Splunk Premium content

    Plus, private equity titans discuss private credit in Paris and how Mike Ashley’s legal fight with Morgan Stanley stems back to Archegos

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  • Friday, 22 September, 2023
    Special ReportInnovative Lawyers: Europe
    Complex financial deals demand novel ideas and legal support

    Lawyers face greater scrutiny over acquisitions

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  • Thursday, 21 September, 2023
    Private equity
    FTC lawsuit targets serial acquisitions by private equity

    Complaint alleges New York-based firm consolidated market to become ‘dominant player’ for anaesthesia services in Texas

    Lina Khan arriving at a congressional meeting
  • Thursday, 21 September, 2023
    LexUS & Canadian companies
    Cisco/Splunk: M&A deal could signal start of rate acceptance Premium content

    Silicon Valley mainstay acquires cyber security software company $28bn in cash

  • Thursday, 21 September, 2023
    Lina Khan
    Lina Khan: It’s time to halt roll-up schemes that violate antitrust laws

    Popular with private equity firms, they can have serious consequences for consumers, workers and businesses

    Lina Khan: antitrust laws work just as Congress intended and can be squarely applied to a wide range of business practices, including serial acquisitions
  • Thursday, 21 September, 2023
    Cisco Systems Inc
    Cisco agrees $28bn deal for cyber security group Splunk

    US tech company seeks to propel next generation of AI-enabled online security

    Splunk signage
  • Thursday, 21 September, 2023
    ITV PLC
    ITV’s McCall blames ‘stagnant’ UK economy for advertising downturn

    Broadcaster’s chief criticises government for a lack of policies to stimulate growth

    Carolyn McCall
  • Thursday, 21 September, 2023
    Inside BusinessAnna Nicolaou
    A dealmaking denouement is under way for the decline of TV

    After investing in streaming, media groups are looking to offload traditional broadcasting operations

    Walt Disney chief executive Bob Iger
  • Thursday, 21 September, 2023
    LexPrivate equity
    Private equity: financial engineering prevents valuation check Premium content

    The sector finds continuous ways to bypass the issue of true price discovery and keep their fee stream running

    People enter Goldman Sachs head office
  • Thursday, 21 September, 2023
    Due Diligence
    SoftBank plots its next dealmaking spree Premium content

    Plus, investment banks look to India and Goldman’s talks to sell GreenSky

    The Due Diligence logo
  • Wednesday, 20 September, 2023
    Goldman Sachs Group
    Goldman in talks to sell GreenSky to group of investment firms

    Sixth Street and Pimco in consortium seeking to capitalise on Wall Street bank’s retreat from consumer lending

    Goldman’s chief executive David Solomon
  • Wednesday, 20 September, 2023
    Chelsea FC PLC
    Chelsea FC raises $500mn from Ares

    Premier League club joins forces with US alternative asset manager as it looks for ways to boost revenue

    Nicolas Jackson, right, of Chelsea is challenged by Willy Boly during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge
  • Wednesday, 20 September, 2023
    ARK Investment Management LLC
    Cathie Wood’s Ark buys Rize ETF as it pushes into Europe

    Wall Street investor partners with Martin Gilbert on developing new funds

    Ark Investment Management chief executive Cathie Wood
  • Wednesday, 20 September, 2023
    Due Diligence
    Can hot IPOs revive the market? Premium content

    Plus, the CMA takes its power and western companies fret over lost Russian profits

    Due diligence logo
  • Tuesday, 19 September, 2023
    Due Diligence
    Private equity’s new financial engineering play Premium content

    Plus, energy tycoon Daniel Křetínský joins auction for The Telegraph and the Bruce Springsteen concert that also played host to a Big Law poaching battle

    The Due Diligence logo
  • Tuesday, 19 September, 2023
    The Big Read
    The newfound influence of the UK’s competition watchdog

    The Competition and Markets Authority has enhanced clout post-Brexit. Critics are questioning its decision-making

    Sarah Cardell, chief executive officer of the CMA, against a montage of corporate logos
  • Monday, 18 September, 2023
    LexAsset allocation
    Private equity consolidation: mega manager may go the way of Big Tech Premium content

    Dearth of M&A and IPOs have kept managers from returning cash to their limited partners

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  • Monday, 18 September, 2023
    Pendragon PLC
    Pendragon to sell UK car dealerships to US group Lithia in £280mn deal

    Automotive retailer to focus on software following sale of showrooms

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