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Billionaire founder’s tender offer for remaining 30% signals belief that group’s prospects are undervalued
Plus, a much-awaited report on the Archegos crisis and private equity’s involvement in the UK’s most beloved institution
Long-mooted move would be first big deal under new chief executive Andrea Orcel
Growing chorus of sceptical investors puts takeover in greater doubt
If approved, the deal would end the London trading run for the British wealth manager founded in 1792
Target companies are raising debt rather than equity to push transactions over the line
Plus, European banks get their mojo back, and why Big Law is paying even bigger money
Sovereign wealth fund will provide £100m of funding for the bid vehicle
The acquisition of engineering group aims to take advantage of the growing digitisation of industry
Supermarket’s biggest investor takes issue with takeover structure that allows grocer to dictate timings
Plus, the complex financial structure investors may regret using, and an activist takes on Just Eat Takeaway
UK asset manager Silchester threatens to vote against acquisition led by US investment firm Fortress
Tycoon’s loyal lieutenant on ‘gardening leave’ and no longer taking active role in metals group
Plus, two megadeals collapse, and London lawyers make a fortune from the M&A boom
Insurance brokers call off deal after reaching ‘impasse’ with US government over legal action to block it
Buyers will need to start asking themselves if acquisitions are worth the potential cash penalty
Government taking ‘active interest’ in proposed merger on national security concerns
Re-engineering the industrial giant creates the desired buzz
La Mancha Fund will drive consolidation in fragmented industry
Goldman Sachs-backed start-up to buy landlords’ mortgage provider Fleet for £50m
New breed of ‘super independents’ dominate the sector in wake of M&A worth more than $30bn
Dealmaker Yves Perrier says there is no substitute for organic growth as consolidation gains pace
Asset managers get ready to move in as deadline looms for final offers on Dutch insurer’s €300bn division
Regulators closing in on the great boom in blank cheque investment vehicles
Vonovia falls short of support for takeover of residential landlord Deutsche Wohnen
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