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The USW has inserted itself into the election, US-China relations and a $14.9bn cross-border deal
Also in this newsletter: Competition hawks fret over Enrico Letta’s plans for EU merger rules
Plus, Elon Musk’s second try at a massive payday and Chinese law firms make a push abroad
Co-working group is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars to exit bankruptcy without a sale
Shares in International Distributions Services jump 29% on energy tycoon’s interest
Stock reflects the burden that an obligation to deliver letters six days a week has become
Gulf energy group in discussions with CVC and GIP about possible acquisition of their shares
Plus, Raiffeisen Bank touts Russian growth in job ads and an investment banking boost in the US
UK’s Hostmore, one of restaurant chain’s biggest franchisees, agrees £177mn reverse takeover in boost for City
Calls for London-listed engineer Wood Group to consider a US listing are delusional
Knock on Wood
FTSE 100 group agrees sale to Memphis-based rival as industry consolidation quickens
Plus, Goldman Sachs goes back to basics and the Swedish powerhouse behind EQT
Regulatory approval comes as Chinese economic growth slows
Deal with Group 1 Automotive is the latest in consolidation wave hitting car retail sector
MediaForEurope pushing its own board nominees but denies planning takeover of German broadcaster
How the Wallenberg family helped turn EQT Partners into a colossus of the buyout industry
Britain falls to second most appealing European country to deploy capital, according to CBRE survey
Deal by LetterOne comes after court victory for Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven as they challenge EU sanctions
Private equity pioneer looks to exit more investments as it pushes for goal of $1tn in assets
Plus, KKR’s Nuttall and Bae see dealmaking rebound and accountant retirees take on a private equity deal
Castlelake’s aircraft leasing focus fits private capital industry’s interest in asset-backed debts
Only those shorting the shares would be winners if KKR’s purchase is scuppered
California family learns about private-equity hardball while selling supermarket chain
Self-storage company set to become latest group to leave UK stock market
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