UK-based ‘magic circle’ law firm posts record annual profits on pick-up in dealmaking
The son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison believes technology will be crucial to transforming the struggling studio’s fortunes
Better conditions that lead to more divestments and listings will stir up calls for corporate break-ups
Plus, the Melrose crew is back and Brookfield gets involved in short seller battleground
Private equity interest drove transactions above £3bn in the first half the year, according to Savills
Canadian group could yet ‘build then buy’ to grab returns on offer in a market awash with possible deals
Possible sequel to this sorry show may be an investor lawsuit
Spanish medicine maker was rocked earlier this year by allegations of fraud
Danish brewer’s two earlier bids have been rejected by UK soft-drinks maker
Ellison family and US investment group RedBird to invest $8bn in group
The extended transaction timetable may actually be the bidder’s greatest ally
Private capital firms have been hunting ways into market as companies look to offload schemes
Investment revenue is expected to rise 30% over past year as lenders report earnings this week
FTSE 250 housebuilder has already rebuffed an offer from rival Bellway
Spanish bank’s shareholders give chair Carlos Torres go-ahead to issue stock for offer
EU decision not to throttle deal is good news for other legacy flag carriers seeking consolidation
Plus, SoftBank is not planning to follow Elliott’s call and a former ‘Barbarian’ hunts mid-sized deals
US officials encouraged state miner Gécamines to review sale to a subsidiary of Chinese defence company Norinco
The CMA’s chief concern will be the merged company’s impact on consumer tariffs and on its wholesale customers
Sale of Preqin for £2.5bn has catapulted founder Mark O’Hare into ranks of Britain’s wealthiest people
Plus, Blackstone becomes a whale in private equity debt and Shari Redstone revives her sale of Paramount
Japanese group’s top leaders seek ‘new investment activity’ after calls from hedge fund to return cash
Amazon and Salesforce also expected to take stakes in newly formed company
Blocking of MAN Energy’s proposed deal reflects Berlin’s more security-conscious relations with Beijing
Swedish buyout company lowers price in agreement that underlines attraction of London’s stock market
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