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The world’s two largest auction houses are now owned by French billionaires
Move into pet care comes after $50bn deal spree across consumer sector
Venture is latest move in race between pharmaceutical groups for oncology businesses
Defence contractor says the prospect of a deal has ‘no strategic merit’
Ad giant eyes deal with Picture Shop for TV and film unit as new chief focuses on simplification
Spain’s Indra Sistemas has expressed interest in buying a majority stake in ITP Aero
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There is less free money to be had by buying regulated monopolies cheap and reselling them
Takeover offer for iconic group comes after banks turned sour on debt-laden retailers
Group controlled by Carlyle also looking at spinning off one of its divisions
Corporate advisory firm had worked for both sides in Anadarko takeover battle
Investors should heed the health warnings posing a risk to growth
Market booms as buyers and sellers seek protection once transaction closes, insurer finds
French software company to acquire Medidata to bolster its position in life sciences
Proposed deal values publisher of German newspaper Bild at €6.7bn
Head of consumer goods group will shift company further in to the beauty and personal care market
Activist says aerospace mega-deal ‘makes no sense’
Move could derail merger of telecoms groups, sending shares lower
Investors to swap debt for equity after group fails to meet interest payment
Acquisition will extend Northern European reach of world’s largest catering company
