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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easyJet board backs Castlelake takeover in principle valuing airline at £5.2bn
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllereasyJet agrees in principle to Castlelake takeover bid at £6.90 per share easyJet agrees in principle to a Castlelake takeover at £6.90 per share, valuing the airline at £5.2bn; Castlelake …
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JD.com takeover cleared by German ministry with data safeguards as EU probes
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerJD.com takeover of MediaMarktSaturn approved by Germany with strict conditions Germany authorises JD.com takeover of MediaMarktSaturn with strict data and oversight conditions; EU probes possible Chinese subsidies ahead of October …
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Unicredit takeover of Commerzbank extended to July 3 as German state refuses to sell stake Unicredit extends takeover of Commerzbank until July 3; final result expected July 8 as Germany’s …
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German government rejects UniCredit takeover bid for Commerzbank
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman government rejects UniCredit in Commerzbank takeover standoff Germany’s finance agency refuses UniCredit’s exchange offer, blocking a Commerzbank takeover bid and defending the bank’s independence and jobs in Frankfurt. The …
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German government rejects UniCredit takeover bid for Commerzbank over low premium
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman government rejects UniCredit takeover offer for Commerzbank Germany’s finance agency says the federal government will not accept UniCredit’s takeover offer for Commerzbank, citing insufficient premium and strategic concerns. The …
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Paramount takeover of Warner Bros approved by US DOJ without conditions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerParamount Acquires Warner Bros After DOJ Clears $111 Billion Deal DOJ cleared Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros without conditions, sparking international probes and renewed debate over media independence …
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DOJ Clears Paramount Skydance Takeover of Warner Bros Discovery Amid CNN Concerns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDOJ Clears Paramount Skydance Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in $111 Billion Deal U.S. Justice Department approved the Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on June 12, 2026, finding …
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Mike Ashley launches €38-per-share bid in bid to take over Hugo Boss Mike Ashley takeover of Hugo Boss: Frasers Group offers €38 per share in an unsolicited bid valuing the …
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Banco BPM offers takeover of MPS, aiming to form €50bn Italian bank
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBanco BPM takeover bid for Monte dei Paschi di Siena would create €50bn-plus Italian banking group Banco BPM takeover bid for Monte dei Paschi di Siena could create a €50bn-plus …