US private equity group nears deal for pharma spin-off after edging out PAI-led consortium
Holdings of Platinum Equity and Clearlake Capital are at heightened risk of default, rating agency says
The country’s brokerages will need to consolidate to achieve scale
Japanese retail conglomerate seeks to streamline its operations as it fends off bid from Alimentation Couche-Tard
Logistics properties have become one of the most attractive parts of the commercial real estate sector
Plus, Rio Tinto pushes into lithium production with $6.7bn deal and OpenAI considers a poison pill
Firm is also weighing IPO while world’s largest money manager seeks to boost its presence in alternative investments
Alliance comes a week after LVMH clinched a 10-year deal with Formula One
Extreme volatility in price of key battery material reflects uncertainty over current global market for electric vehicles
Japan’s designation of Seven & i as a ‘core business’ means a deal will not be easy, but investors should benefit regardless
Acquisition will make Anglo-Australian miner one of world’s biggest producers of key battery material
Canadian company’s non-binding offer to owner of 7-Eleven chain is 20% higher than initial rejected approach
World’s largest business events provider will operate three specialist divisions as trade shows boom
Plus, Ares scales up its real estate business
In contrast to Berlin’s stiff opposition, many family-owned businesses are pragmatic about a bid by UniCredit
Hedge fund’s partner Nabeel Bhanji says BHP approach during its stake building was ‘genuinely annoying’
Deal would bolster Japanese group’s drive to secure supplies for home country, which relies on fossil fuel imports for energy
GLP Capital deal will add $44bn in assets to private investment group’s business
Plus, Jane Street comes for Goldman’s trading crown and Byju’s can’t find the money
Staff fear British-born publisher of The New York Sun would be a more divisive owner than the Barclay family
Company becomes second-largest shareholder in world’s biggest offshore wind farm developer behind Danish government
Deal would make miner one of world’s largest producers of key battery material
Losses at YNAP have cost its parent billions of euros in writedowns
Owner of 7-Eleven brand considers disposing of supermarket chain and selling stake in Seven Bank
Offer could end 16-month battle to control the conservative British national newspaper
