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Alden Global Capital is on a shopping spree. Its intentions are a subject of debate
The acquisitive song royalty fund shows no sign of shifting tempo.
Competition regulator outlines areas of potential harm in proposed £31bn telecoms merger
Owl Rock and buyout firm have little in common as businesses, but in one respect they are a perfect fit
London-listed group also scoops up Metallica producer’s catalogue as frenetic pace of acquisitions continues
UK spread-betting specialist strengthens foothold in world’s biggest derivatives market
Q4 earnings drew a line between the haves and the have-nots in a year unlike any other for investment bankers
IAG pays half original amount for Spanish carrier and defers payment for six years
The industry’s hottest trend: buying their own portfolio companies
Wide divergence on valuation expectations between the two ends takeover attempt
Miner also pulls out of Tanzania nickel project as it moves to trim long tail of assets
Company says latest proposal is not in shareholders’ interests but is open to negotiations
Would-be Stripe rivals Checkout.com and Rapyd raise $750m in a week
‘Economic patriotism’ re-enters France’s dealmaking psyche
Average size of tie-ups between continent’s lenders hits highest level since 2008
Deal could value family-owned German company at more than €4bn
News sends shares in German group up more than 7%
The intervention of Ardian/GIP may force bidder and target together
Canadian group pitched its €16.2bn plan as a chance to forge a French-speaking retail giant
Dutch company’s move for Finnish group aims to trump rival bid from PPG of US
Proposal means French waste and water group is ‘willing to open a dialogue’ with rival
Fears that private-equity backed deal could harm conditions for security guards
Blocking takeovers is easier than breaking up over-dominant companies
Last-minute intervention by Quebec’s economy minister fails to win round French government
Private equity group makes bets on UK groups in industries hit hard by pandemic
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