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ACCC says mergers between smaller lenders preferred to strengthen competition against ‘big four’
Geopolitical tensions and national security issues curb enthusiasm for merger and acquisition investments
Paramount has been shopping the company since regulators blocked proposed deal with Penguin Random House
Investment comes weeks after US hedge fund took control of the Championship club
Activist investors say the offer undervalues the Swiss asset manager’s potential as deadline looms
First major acquisition by Indian tycoon since criticisms in short seller Hindenburg’s January report hit group’s stock market value
Plus, Harvey Schwartz confronts a big challenge at Carlyle
Executives now have to pay much more attention to British watchdog on M&A
Acquisition of activist manager’s ETFs is expected to complete in third quarter pending shareholder approval
CorpAcq is to be listed in New York, where an equity holding company will be regarded as a novelty
Swiss asset manager urges shareholders to reject advances from activist investors
Plus, BT’s new boss confronts a big turnaround effort and the dealmaking slowdown hits the UK’s elite corporate law firms
Deal for CorpAcq based in north-west England shows how far Spac sponsors are having to spread their net
Alternatives asset manager insists its disparate pieces fit together
Journal du Dimanche staff had protested at arrival of Geoffroy Lejeune ahead of impending takeover by billionaire Vincent Bolloré
Paris has been closely following restructuring efforts of group that provides information systems for military
Plus, BDT & MSD Partners agree a deal worth dancing about and Blackstone goes from real estate buyer to seller
CMA invites responses to tech giant’s new arguments in rare move that could pave way for $75bn takeover to close
BDT & MSD Partners’ investment values company at about €6.5bn and provides exit for private equity backer BC Partners
Rising salary costs and decline in dealmaking hits earnings at City’s international law firms
Brazilian miner sells 13% slice of business to aid ‘energy transition’ in $3.4bn cash deal
Amsterdam-based online travel group seeks to overcome competition concerns around purchase of Swedish flights site
Plus, a deal over Valentino with a Qatari fund sets Kering up for more transactions
Plus, how private equity funded the latest big banking merger and the insider trading charges against one of Britain’s richest men
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