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Legal academics have their day in the sun explaining the intricacies of a fight that has captured the public imagination
Plus, Brookfield’s next generation of leaders takes shape
Activist investor says news publisher should promote higher-priced bundles to subscribers
Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot comes as data takes centre stage in competition concerns
Sudden reversal comes just three days after president approves sale of the oil company’s Niger Delta business
Hospitality venture run by former Fortnum & Mason’s chief buys Soho venue
Plus, SoftBank sells off key assets in the fight for survival and the $600mn debt deal that was set up to fail
Plus, UK law firms try to make it in the US and capital markets lawyers break loose from their golden handcuffs
Billionaire seeks to avoid ‘emergency sale’ of shares if social media company forces $44bn deal to close
Engineering consultant’s takeover of environmental adviser is its third UK buyout in three months
The industry was founded by mercenary dealmakers who bludgeoned opponents. But firms now nurture complex relationships with their competitors
Plus, private equity executives score a win in Washington and investors pull back on private markets
Seplat Energy will acquire four oilfields as big international groups withdraw from region
$525mn purchase of politics and business publisher follows dealmaking wave for digital news groups
Deal with Macquarie could be derailed if Suez exercises right of first refusal on disposal
Board has rejected cash bid as opportunistic but deal would reduce risk for investors
Board says mining group’s bid ‘significantly’ undervalues Australian company
Biden administration argues even the elite need the protection of antitrust laws
Government to use new powers to scrutinise sale of critical energy infrastructure by National Grid to Macquarie-led group
A who’s who of cultural annexation and capital flight
Big Pharma group is using cash pile from sales of Covid-19 vaccines to replenish drug pipeline
Ecommerce group expands home technology portfolio but acquisition likely to attract regulatory attention
Plus, Tiger Global declines to change its stripes and an ex-Jones Day lawyer’s ‘colossally stupid’ decision
Social media company and Tesla chief executive exchange salvos in bitter fight over takeover
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