Utility says proposal prepared by The Water Retail Company chief Rupert Redesdale with Muinín Holdings has ‘little credibility’
London-listed asset manager embarks on expansion after a period of poor performance
Plus, Big Pharma faces up to a patent cliff and Jane Street’s troubles in India
Private equity backed accounting groups are racing to consolidate international network
Retirement assets unlocked private equity group’s growth. Its minority-owned insurer Athora is adapting the model for the UK
The food industry is grappling with changing tastes and a flight towards healthier options
US pharma giant seeks to expand footprint beyond cancer treatment as its biggest product nears patent cliff
Listing in Spain marks rare bright spot in IPO market and signals healthy return for private equity group
When blockbuster drugs lose IP protections it can wipe out billions of dollars in revenue for companies
Plus, the US onslaught hitting Paris’s bankers and private credit hands American contractors a lifeline
Italian bank has signalled its interest in a possible takeover of the German lender
The US operator’s data centres are an important brick in the AI wall
Plus, CoreWeave’s next financial engineering play and dealmakers are liberated from deal activity in Q2.
A new generation of US boutique investment banks is trying to end the dominance of Lazard and Rothschild
US group set to be one of world’s top metals streaming companies once transactions close for Sandstorm and Horizon
Tie-up brings together former bitcoin miners that have pivoted to satisfying demand for high-performance computing
Issues ranging from medicine approval delays to attacks on Harvard research grants knock driver of regional economy
UK-listed engineering group subject to formal investigation as takeover talks languish
Dealmaking hits highest level since 2013 as groups seek raw materials that underpin global economy
Number of deals struck worldwide falls to lowest in a decade, outside Covid-19 lockdown period
Company valued at almost $2.5bn as Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund and Linden Capital buy holding from GTCR
Mid-cap gauges tend to contain a mix of companies on the slide as well as the next buyout shop targets
Move comes as Franco-Dutch carrier contends with increased competition
Plus, Bumble CEO lets loose on ‘overreacting’ staff
Collapse of Lindsey refinery owner is a cautionary tale of a company lacking financial heft to manage its sprawling operations
