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Welcome to Due Diligence, the FT’s daily deals briefing
Berkshire shares underperform as investor passes on big deals, balking at prices
LVMH buys Tiffany and Manchester City becomes one of sport’s most valuable businesses
Mature companies are finding buyers more easily than tech start-ups
US stocks hit new record thanks to return of animal spirits and ebbing of recession fears
Arnault tipped off Trump that his luxury goods group planned a big US acquisition
French luxury group’s record suggests this deal will be as successful as previous ones
Largest ever luxury deal gives French group a bigger presence in jewellery
Improved offer prompts US jeweller to open books to French luxury goods group
LVMH’s $14.5bn bid for Tiffany shows power passing from gem miners to luxury marketers
Why LVMH’s Bernard Arnault is looking to add the iconic jewelry company to its stable
Struggling US jewellery retailer would benefit from French luxury group’s global clout
Tiffany can’t spell.
Shares in US jeweller jump after agreeing to ‘carefully’ review French group’s proposal
Famed US jeweller would be French luxury brand’s biggest acquisition
Unsolicited approach is a premium of about 22% to US jeweller’s share price
Mixed quarterly report shows sales miss but hopes of better second-half results
Upmarket US jeweller to tap rising incomes in the country as it seeks to offset weakness at home
While uncertainty hangs over China trade, US company’s shares are unlikely to regain sparkle
Jeweller also faces ‘dramatic’ fall in foreign tourist spending and hit from strong dollar
One in 20 US traders shut up shop last year as listed jewellers battle declining footfall in stores
Lower sales to Chinese tourists and softening demand weigh on sales
Beijing’s crackdown on ‘daigou’ re-sale industry blamed as jewellery retailer’s shares fall
