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    • Tuesday, 20 December, 2022
      UK politics & policy
      UK cites security risk as it orders sale of Russian-backed broadband provider

      Government also blocks proposed tech acquisition by a Chinese semiconductor company

    • Friday, 9 December, 2022
      ‘Look, we’re not sanctioned’: how Holland & Barrett owner cut ties with Russian investors

      LetterOne’s chair Mervyn Davies appoints new board as it finalises separation from oligarchs

    • Thursday, 7 July, 2022
      Russian oligarch-backed LetterOne sues PE firm that manages its billions

      Lawsuit against Pamplona reveals depth of dispute between groups after Ukraine war complicates ties

    • Thursday, 31 March, 2022
      Holland & Barrett Holdings Ltd
      Holland & Barrett makes delayed loan payment after sanctions assurances

      Interest on €415mn loan had been held up over regulatory concerns from HSBC

    • Friday, 25 March, 2022
      Goldman and Kirkland & Ellis halt new business with oligarch-linked firm

      At least four-fifths of Pamplona Capital Management’s funds come from Mikhail Fridman’s LetterOne

    • Friday, 25 March, 2022
      Due Diligence
      The private equity firm rattled by sanctions on Russian oligarchs Premium content

      Plus, Toshiba shareholders divided at an extraordinary shareholder meeting and Everton FC’s oligarch-linked owner puts up a real estate listing

    • Thursday, 24 March, 2022
      Holland & Barrett Holdings Ltd
      Holland & Barrett struggles to pay interest on €415mn loan

      Russian-linked owner LetterOne remains confident payment will be made despite processing issues

    • Tuesday, 15 March, 2022
      Holland & Barrett’s owner escapes sanctions despite Russian links

      Banks review credit lines with Mikhail Fridman’s LetterOne, which could still affect operations

    • Friday, 4 March, 2022
      News in-depthMikhail Fridman
      Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven: oligarchs caught between Putin and the west

      Russian tycoons parted from European business empire have strong ties to UK establishment

    • Wednesday, 2 March, 2022
      Mikhail Fridman
      Mikhail Fridman loses control of LetterOne after sanctions

      Russian tycoon and fellow billionaire Petr Aven agree to have stakes in London-based investment group ‘frozen’

    • Monday, 31 January, 2022
      Mikhail Fridman’s LetterOne to block BASF over Wintershall IPO

      Investment group says float of $20bn company not desirable in short-term

    • Saturday, 6 November, 2021
      InterviewEnergy crisis
      Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman warns rapid switch from gas is ‘irresponsible’

      Billionaire to invest more in renewable energy but says transition will be ‘very challenging process’

    • Wednesday, 2 June, 2021
      UK Broadband
      LetterOne backs £1bn UK broadband plan to compete with BT

      Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s group to finance fibre network rollout to 1m premises in eastern England

    • Thursday, 10 October, 2019
      Lex
      Fridman/LetterOne: for the love of Mike Premium content

      A drawn-out court case could damp investor appetite for the Russian’s energy business

    • Monday, 7 October, 2019
      Mikhail Fridman
      Mikhail Fridman faces quizzing on Spanish corporate ‘raid’

      Russian billionaire accused of using ‘economic siege’ to drive down price of takeover target

    • Tuesday, 21 May, 2019
      Ana Botín’s comments on Dia prompt regulator’s scrutiny

      Spanish market watchdog to ‘study’ comments over supermarket chain’s debt

    • Monday, 20 May, 2019
      Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA
      LetterOne and Santander reach agreement over Dia debt

      Mikhail Fridman’s holding company says it is working to secure Spanish retailer’s financial stability

    • Wednesday, 20 March, 2019
      Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA
      Investor support for Dia rescue paves way for Fridman buyout

      Shareholders in Spanish grocer vote in favour of LetterOne’s €500m capital injection

    • Thursday, 21 February, 2019
      Retail sector
      LetterOne steps up criticism of Dia turnround plan

      Mikhail Fridman group urges grocer to give investors chance to vote on proposal

    • Friday, 8 February, 2019
      News in-depthWeek in Review
      Mikhail Fridman seeks to replicate Russian success with Dia buyout

      Oligarch says shift west is born of a desire to prove himself again

    • Tuesday, 5 February, 2019
      Russian billionaire seeks to buy Spanish supermarket group Dia

      Mikhail Fridman commits to €500m turnround plan ahead of dilutive share issue

    • Tuesday, 5 February, 2019
      LexMikhail Fridman
      Mikhail Fridman/Dia: shop flop Premium content

      Struggling Spanish supermarket group needs a complete revamp, and equity

    • Wednesday, 19 December, 2018
      Retail sector
      Dia’s largest shareholder attacks supermarket’s turnround plan

      Spanish group criticised by Mikhail’s Fridman’s LetterOne as two board directors quit

    • Tuesday, 4 December, 2018
      Oil & Gas industry
      Lord Browne’s DEA to buy Sierra Oil and Gas

      German oil and gas producer looks to expand foothold in Mexico ahead of Wintershall merger

    • Sunday, 10 December, 2017
      European companies
      ‘Big is beautiful’ in oil industry, says former BP chief 

      DEA and BASF merger marks return of John Browne to frontline dealmaking

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