Hedge funds buy up Sainsbury’s debt swaps on takeover hopes
Any takeover attempt would need the blessing of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund and the Sainsbury family, who may want retain their stake

Any takeover attempt would need the blessing of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund and the Sainsbury family, who may want retain their stake
Playtech is helping gambling operators capitalise on a relaxation of sports gambling laws in the US
Up to 2,500 jobs saved in tie-up with Middle Eastern investors, as Marks & Spencer agrees separate rescue of Jaeger
Insiders played down industry speculation of a boardroom split over MGM's swoop for Entain
Deal to save troubled coffee chain is under threat from a legal challenge as the Issa brothers stir the pot for a takeover
America’s casino owners are scenting the opportunities offered by UK chains following an easing of gambling laws
Entain shares have leapt well above the cash and shares offer, as City watchers predict MGM will bid up significantly
G-III Apparel has been involved in the Trump family’s merchandising ventures, including Ivanka Trump's fashion label
If Bain Capital completes its purchase of LV then it will no longer be owned by its customers
On reopening, the industry will have its work cut out in 2021
Competitors fear such a combined company could hike prices and restrict cable network access
Boardroom shake-ups are back on after pandemic led activist investors to press the pause button
Their support for the merger concludes a long and bitter acquisition saga between the two companies
Insurance giant plans to return most of £450m proceeds to shareholders
Watchmaker chief exec Brian Duffy says it would be 'beneficial' to be 100pc publicly owned
Splitting up social media giants may be the best thing that ever happened to them, regardless of any short-term turbulence
Drugs giant has been riding high on the FTSE, but its bid for Alexion could deflate Pascal Soriot’s status in the City
Cal Henderson, British co-founder of Slack, has been encouraging employees to continue working from home
One of Britain’s most successful exports to Silicon Valley shows no sign of slacking, despite the latest deal
FTSE 100 pharma giant says buying US rival will enhance its presence in immunology
Consumers are unlikely to benefit from a tie-up of O2 and Virgin Media – but it will still sail past the regulator
Deltic began process of seeking a buyer in October after its cash reserves were squeezed by the pandemic
The cost of the deal has soared due to regulatory delays and the proposed sale of Borsa Italiana