Investors weigh whether Musk’s proposed $420 a share valuation is acceptable

Regulator raises questions after founder says ‘funding secured’ for take-private plans

Investment bank LionTree hired to seek buyers for iconic title

Directors grappling with Musk proposal are also facing lawsuit over SolarCity deal

Board of electric car company forms independent committee to assess any deal

Government scrutiny and investor activism behind rise in failed blockbuster takeovers

Insurer targets $5bn-plus for group with more than $249bn under management

Independent directors say idea was raised last week and is yet to be evaluated

Only a handful of investors in the world could write cheques big enough

Founder turns to Twitter after FT reveals Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund built $2bn stake

Planning return to the stock market, tech group tries to assure hedge funds of its value

Changing consumer tastes and Peltz interference were but two of the big challenges

Takeover follows activist hedge fund pressure and a rash of deals in the sector

Big names giving way to groups backed by institutional investors looking for yield

Construction supply division provided cladding on doomed Grenfell Tower in London

Shares in software maker jumped 16% in after-hours trade

Sweetened £14.75-a-share offer comes just hours after Fox’s latest bid

Firm founded by Jim Millstein has counted Puerto Rico and Caesars among its clients

Promotion of Ted Pick solidifies his status as heir apparent to James Gorman

Italian football club in play after Chinese owner fails to repay hedge fund debt

Move into smaller aircraft will bolster ability to compete against Airbus

US ride-hailing group weighs options including majority stake and outright acquisition