Daniel Křetínský, whose company International Distributions Services already owns 27 per cent of Royal Mail is bidding to buy the rest (Photo: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Reuters) Will the Royal Mail still be “royal” if it is owned by a Czech billionaire? That’s not to attack Daniel Křetínský, whose company, International Distributions …

Mr Hunt has said the deal will be reviewed under tough national security laws – HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has put pressure on Daniel Kretinsky to strengthen guarantees on his planned takeover of Royal Mail amid concerns the postal service could be broken up. Mr Hunt …

STAFF at a health-giving wellbeing tea company in Carmarthenshire will be shouting at their mushrooms in Welsh to shock them into growing more quickly. The team at Tetrim Teas, in Trimsaran, which launched its range of green teas last year, are looking forward to having a “bawl” with the novel …

There is much to fear from the takeover of Royal Mail by a private financier. It is fair to say that over the longer term, everything about the 500-year-old institution could now be at risk. The string of commitments made by the Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský in his bid for …

By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:02 EDT, 29 May 2024 The surrender of the board of Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services (IDS) to the blandishments of Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is a national disgrace. An IDS board, stuffed with the great and the good including chairman …

What’s going on here? Daniel Kretinsky, through his investment vehicle EP Group, is set to take the owner of Britain’s Royal Mail private, valuing it at £3.57 billion ($4.53 billion). What does this mean? Daniel Kretinsky’s latest move to acquire Britain’s Royal Mail underscores his expansive investment strategy. Through EP …

A Royal Mail investor has spoken out to oppose ‘Czech sphinx’ Daniel Kretinsky’s £3.6billion take over of the postal firm. Jeremy Smith, a top-ten shareholder in International Distributions Services — the parent company of Royal Mail — has today said that current management can add more value to the struggling company.  …

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Wednesday 29 May 2024 3:53 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email While it is true the Royal Mail deal may face some regulatory resistance, the alternative situation may be worse for the next government. …

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 03:08 EDT, 30 May 2024 ‘Czech Sphinx’ Daniel Kretinsky’s £3.6billion swoop for Royal Mail’s parent company has failed to win over the City – despite the company’s board agreeing to the deal. Shares in International Distribution Services rose 4.3 per cent, or 13.8p, to 335p …