EasyJet takeover battle intensifies as private-equity bidders press competing offers Competing bids for EasyJet from Castlelake and Apollo force the board to drop resistance, sparking debate over breakup risks, fleet …
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Bayer secures €3 billion equity injection from Apollo for contraceptives unit
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBayer-Apollo deal brings €3 billion equity injection as Apollo takes minority stake in contraceptives JV €3bn equity injection in Bayer-Apollo deal sees Apollo take a minority stake in a new …
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Business
CTS sells majority stake to Silver Investment Partners in private equity deal
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSilver Investment Partners buys CTS Reisen in major school-trip market deal Silver Investment Partners buys majority stake in CTS Reisen, signaling consolidation in Germany’s school-trip market as the operator surpasses …
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Business
Homebuyers’ Dream Falters as Lack of Equity and Rising Rates Block Mortgages
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDown Payment Hurdle Blocks Many German Homebuyers Rising interest rates and lender rules are raising required down payments, blocking many Germans from buying a home; brokers offer strategies to bridge …
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Riester pension reformed to allow equity investments and simplify subsidies
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRiester-Rente reform simplifies subsidies and opens pension savers to equity investments Germany advances Riester-Rente reform to simplify state support, expand investment choices and lower costs, while critics warn limits on …
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Technology
Mill Valley compound owner seeks Anthropic equity in property-for-stock swap
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzMill Valley Property Owner Offers 13-Acre Compound in Exchange for Anthropic Equity Mill Valley property owner offers a 13-acre compound to be swapped for Anthropic equity in a private, structured …
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Health
AI mental health chatbots raise ethical concerns about children’s development and equity
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerExperts Warn on Risks of AI Mental Health Chatbots for Children Researchers warn AI mental health chatbots for children may harm development, worsen inequity, and require urgent regulation and developer …