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Takeovers galore as Direct Line and Loungers join the M&A list, Royal Mail Kretinsky deal nears endgame, Ocado’s latest setback, Microsoft antitrust chatter and Dr Martens finally puts the right foot forward

“After a difficult few days, European markets had a spring in their step on Thursday,” says Dan Coatsworth, Investment Analyst at AJ Bell. “The FTSE 100 advanced 0.2% to 8,290, led by Admiral which jumped 3.5% on positive read-across from Aviva’s move on Direct Line. “It’s normal to see other …

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Czech Billionaire Nears Royal Mail Acquisition

Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský is close to finalizing the acquisition of Royal Mail, with sources indicating the deal could be officially confirmed within the next two weeks. This much-anticipated sale, valued at £3.6 billion (approximately 110 billion CZK), is being pursued through Křetínský’s EP Group and has required him to …

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