Consortium led by Swedish private equity group now in pole position to buy division

Offer for German classifieds group failed to garner sufficient shareholder support

Possible deal for PR firm, which could be worth more than £100m, comes amid marketing group’s overhaul

Deal will double valuation of business where David Cameron works to $3.5bn

IPO would be one of the biggest in Hong Kong, allowing brewer to reduce $103bn debt

Software and data group nears deal for £1bn-plus takeover of Acuris

Commerzbank’s signature drink ‘Apfelsecco’ remained in the fridge as Deutsche Bank’s CEO ended talks over breakfast

Lossmaking shared office provider joins list of highly valued private groups eyeing listings

Investment blemish for Japanese billionaire who bought into cryptocurrency near its peak

Deal would create a European champion with €1.4tn of assets under management

Struggling maker of Philadelphia cream cheese turns to marketing executive to boost sales

Swiss fund manager hires banking advisers as it prepares to liquidate problematic funds

Options for billionaire investor could include a liberal-leaning news outlet

Premier League seeks clarity as state entity gains control of owner’s investment vehicle

Japanese technology group has seen several reshuffles of top leaders

The $927bn of deals in quarter marks second strongest start to year since millennium

Deal gives cash boost to sovereign Public Investment Fund to fund MBS’s reform plans

Music streaming group makes third podcasting acquisition in two months

German lender took almost half Markus Braun’s stake in payments group as collateral

Interest in UK satellite company comes after EchoStar of US ditched takeover attempt

Brewer reduces influence of 3G and installs ex-Altria boss Martin Barrington as chair

New York-based advisory group Centerview Partners to assist in merger discussions

Financial services technology group FIS seeks scale with acquisition