http://www.ft.com/indepth/m&ahttp://www.ft.com/rss/indepth/investmentbanking/dealFT.com - Mergers and acquisitionsen© Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2008. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. See http://www.ft.com/servicestools/help/terms#legal1 for the terms and conditions of reuse.support@ft.comSun, 13 Jul 2008 19:45 BSTThu, 24 Jul 2008 21:03:13 BSTNewspapers60http://news.ft.com/cms/d1f3ce1a-6bbe-11da-bb53-0000779e2340.gifhttp://www.ft.com/indepth/m&a(PICS-1.1 "http://www.classify.org/safesurf/" L gen true for "http://www.ft.com/" r (SS~~000 1))http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ca54934a-5105-11dd-b751-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=aece9792-aa13-11da-96ea-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ca54934a-5105-11dd-b751-000077b07658.htmlThe global deal environment is set to deteriorate over the next 12 months as the grim economic outlook erodes the confidence of companies and their balance sheets weaken, KPMG has warnedSun, 13 Jul 2008 19:45 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/235b5016-4ea7-11dd-ba7c-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=aece9792-aa13-11da-96ea-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/235b5016-4ea7-11dd-ba7c-000077b07658.htmlEurope's largest investment holding group plans to start acquiring companies within the next six to 18 months as the economic crisis makes valuations attractiveFri, 11 Jul 2008 02:34 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3fe2b454-4ea7-11dd-ba7c-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=aece9792-aa13-11da-96ea-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3fe2b454-4ea7-11dd-ba7c-000077b07658.htmlAllen & Co, the investment bank, is holding its annual conference at Sun Valley and has attracted a stellar line-up of investment managers and power brokers, indicative of the event's pulling powerThu, 10 Jul 2008 22:55 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/89b85ada-4eab-11dd-ba7c-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=aece9792-aa13-11da-96ea-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/89b85ada-4eab-11dd-ba7c-000077b07658.html"A month and a half ago, we had no clue we would be announcing this deal"Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:30 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b39f5334-4e02-11dd-820e-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=aece9792-aa13-11da-96ea-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b39f5334-4e02-11dd-820e-000077b07658.htmlFor the first time in years the question of a bid for Marks and Spencer is again on the agenda, with predators sizing up Britain's biggest clothing chainWed, 9 Jul 2008 23:22 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/158e5022-4d09-11dd-b527-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=aece9792-aa13-11da-96ea-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/158e5022-4d09-11dd-b527-000077b07658.htmlThe Spanish flag carrier aims to merge its Clickair low-cost operation with Vueling, a struggling rival budget carrier which began flying in 2004 but has suffered from stiff competition and soaring fuel costsTue, 8 Jul 2008 17:33 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/91cd3586-4b8d-11dd-a490-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=aece9792-aa13-11da-96ea-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/91cd3586-4b8d-11dd-a490-000077b07658.htmlCaptains of media and technology are heading for Sun Valley, many wondering if this year's Allen & Co conference could produce a deal to reshape the internet landscapeSun, 6 Jul 2008 22:54 BST