(Reuters) -The British government has approved Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s 5.3-billion-pound ($6.69 billion) takeover of Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The approval is set to be announced as early as Monday morning, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. International Distribution …
Read More »UK approves Daniel Kretinsky’s £5.3 billion bid for Royal Mail parent, FT reports
THE British government has approved Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s £5.3 billion (S$9 billion) takeover of Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The approval is set to be announced as early as Monday morning, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. International Distribution …
Read More »Labour ministers approve £3.6billion takeover of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group
By CALUM MUIRHEAD CHIEF CITY REPORTER Published: 18:48 EST, 15 December 2024 | Updated: 19:14 EST, 15 December 2024 Royal Mail’s takeover by a Czech billionaire has been approved by ministers, it was reported last night. It means that Britain’s postal service — which traces its lineage back to Henry …
Read More »Daniel Křetínský £5.3bn bid for Royal Mail owner to get go-ahead from UK government
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The sale of Royal Mail to Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has been approved by the UK government, paving the way for the formerly state-owned postal service provider to pass into …
Read More »Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire ‘approved’ – report
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Read More »UK approves Daniel Kretinsky’s $6.7 billion bid for Royal Mail parent, FT reports
(Reuters) -The British government has approved Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s 5.3-billion-pound ($6.69 billion) takeover of Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The approval is set to be announced as early as Monday morning, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. International Distribution …
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Shares will provide a much-needed lift to City London on course for worst year for corporate exits since financial crisis Canal+ expected to secure value of up to £5bn when its shares begin trading By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:07, 15 December 2024 French TV and film giant Canal+ will make …
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