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
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Playtech rides US betting boom with bet365
Playtech is helping gambling operators capitalise on a relaxation of sports gambling laws in the US
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Philip Day strikes deal to save Edinburgh Woollen Mill empire
Up to 2,500 jobs saved in tie-up with Middle Eastern investors, as Marks & Spencer agrees separate rescue of Jaeger
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Billionaire Blavatnik lures Ladbrokes chief with monster payday
Insiders played down industry speculation of a boardroom split over MGM's swoop for Entain
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Trouble brewing for Caffe Nero as landlords fight back
Deal to save troubled coffee chain is under threat from a legal challenge as the Issa brothers stir the pot for a takeover
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From high street shops to Las Vegas: US giants place bet on British bookmakers
America’s casino owners are scenting the opportunities offered by UK chains following an easing of gambling laws
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Vegas bid for Entain is ‘not in the right postcode’
Entain shares have leapt well above the cash and shares offer, as City watchers predict MGM will bid up significantly
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Trump’s tie maker joins tussle over Topshop
G-III Apparel has been involved in the Trump family’s merchandising ventures, including Ivanka Trump's fashion label
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What life insurer LV's takeover will mean for its 1.25 million members
If Bain Capital completes its purchase of LV then it will no longer be owned by its customers
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Long winter for pubs as spirit of survival fuels merger talk
On reopening, the industry will have its work cut out in 2021
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Rivals issue competition warning over £31bn Virgin-O2 merger
Competitors fear such a combined company could hike prices and restrict cable network access
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UK firms suffer 25pc surge in attacks from activist funds
Boardroom shake-ups are back on after pandemic led activist investors to press the pause button
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Tiffany shareholders approve LVMH takeover
Their support for the merger concludes a long and bitter acquisition saga between the two companies
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Admiral sells Confused.com to Zoopla in £508m deal
Insurance giant plans to return most of £450m proceeds to shareholders
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Apollo set to call time on Watches of Switzerland
Watchmaker chief exec Brian Duffy says it would be 'beneficial' to be 100pc publicly owned
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Breaking up Facebook could be a winner for investors
Splitting up social media giants may be the best thing that ever happened to them, regardless of any short-term turbulence
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AstraZeneca risks going from hero to zero with Alexion deal
Drugs giant has been riding high on the FTSE, but its bid for Alexion could deflate Pascal Soriot’s status in the City
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Home workers risk being ‘second-class citizens’ after Covid
Cal Henderson, British co-founder of Slack, has been encouraging employees to continue working from home
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‘Why would anyone want to go back to the office?’, says Slack’s Cal Henderson
One of Britain’s most successful exports to Silicon Valley shows no sign of slacking, despite the latest deal
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AstraZeneca makes $39bn swoop for rare diseases firm Alexion
FTSE 100 pharma giant says buying US rival will enhance its presence in immunology
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Watchdog’s warning over £31bn Virgin Media-O2 deal is a red herring
Consumers are unlikely to benefit from a tie-up of O2 and Virgin Media – but it will still sail past the regulator
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Britain's biggest nightclub owner files for administration
Deltic began process of seeking a buyer in October after its cash reserves were squeezed by the pandemic
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Bankers, lawyers and advisers to pocket £835m from London Stock Exchange's Refinitiv takeover
The cost of the deal has soared due to regulatory delays and the proposed sale of Borsa Italiana
