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Purchase reverses UK oil and gas producer out of a strategic cul-de-sac
Discussions about a possible strategic partnership foundered over two firms’ competing visions
Caution should surround the discussions about big media deal
Acquisition set to ‘more than double’ size of UK-focused oil and gas producer making it a global player
A deal could combine CNN and CBS while letting the indebted media groups cut streaming costs
A deal would see the private equity-controlled UK bank return to mutual ownership
Plus, PE’s big windfall after a tough year and new hopes for Japanese M&A
American objections to a deal to buy US Steel turn on an outdated view of how close Japanese companies are to the state
Private equity firm is working with former Lloyds and Credit Suisse boss on plan to buy Altice’s Portuguese business
Government says move is intended to provide ‘shareholding stability’ after Saudi sovereign wealth fund builds stake
Plus, music royalty calculations come under scrutiny and new details of Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI
London-based company has been a winner from the squeeze on consumers across Europe
US private equity firm is seeking to diversify and grow its asset base ahead of possible listing
$14.9bn takeover comes as country’s cash-rich corporations return to global markets
Republican lawmakers demand probe into deal while Pennsylvania senator vows to block it
Anadolu Efes will not pay for the share with western companies continuing their difficult exit from Russia
$1.1bn deal comes after Australian billionaire thwarts Liontown takeover
Plus, a cross-border steel deal and Coupang’s plan to rescue Farfetch
Owner of Tetley tea wants to acquire brands that can grow internationally as well as within the country
Where Europe leads, the US is following
Japanese company targets American market with its biggest-ever acquisition
Indebted group rushes to shed lossmaking assets ahead of bailout led by Daniel Křetínský
A foray into US dealmaking four decades ago raised the hackles of locals and proved financially disappointing
Sale comes six months after private equity firm Silver Lake won bidding war for German software group
Deal would create a £6.4bn group as UK real estate trusts seek scale to weather the downturn
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