Bain-Cinven’s €4.1bn takeover of drug firm was largest European LBO in four years

Loeb’s Third Point move highlights the upheaval facing a sector hit by slow growth

Lossmaking toymaker behind Airfix and Scalextric says it is ‘undervalued’ by bid

Miner recommends Yancoal proposal days after rival Glencore upped its offer

Move clears way for $1.6bn takeover of company’s core assets by Chinese-owned KSS

Russian billionaire’s investment vehicle L1 Retail to take over health foods retailer

Merkel backs French president’s investment screening plan in show of unity

China stocks, IHT record, interest rates clash

Targeting of top outbound dealmakers raises concerns about market turmoil

Private groups that gobbled up overseas assets will now be examined more closely

Co-founder of gold miner clashed with company’s largest shareholders

Goei says IPO is about ‘being ready’ to seize consolidation opportunities

$13bn deal will give oil producer strong foothold in fast-growing Indian market

Shares surge after interest grows in buying entire UK chip designer