A billion here, a billion there: The Briefing for 12 June 2024

Royal Mail’s prospective owner Daniel Křetínský is reportedly worth £7.2 billion, so a £600 million antitrust damages bill should be the least of his worries. Whistl chief executive Nick Wells yesterday warned the aspiring rival postal boss to settle his debts, or at least be alert to the potential liability as he moves to finalise his takeover. Also in The Briefing, South Korea probes Synopsys’ planned $35 billion acquisition of Ansys.