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 …
Read More »Royal Mail’s shameful sale: Debt-fuelled deal is bad for Britain, says ALEX BRUMMER
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 …
Read More »Czech Billionaire Aims Higher With Royal Mail Takeover
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 …
Read More »Royal Mail investor speaks out to oppose ‘Czech sphinx’ Daniel Kretinsky’s £3.6billion takeover and says the current management can add more value to the struggling firm
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. …
Read More »Everything you need to know about Royal Mail’s £5bn takeover
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Read More »The City’s betting the Royal Mail bid gets lost in the post. But will it?
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. …
Read More »City fails to back £3.6bn Royal Mail takeover – despite parent company’s board agreeing to the deal
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 …
Read More »Who is Daniel Kretinkshy — the Czech ‘Sphinx’ paying £5bn to take over the Royal Mail
Last May, Daniel Kretinsky gave a rare interview. Known as “the Czech Sphinx”, the enigmatic, low-profile billionaire “makes it clear”, says the newspaper, “that he will not be bidding for Royal Mail, where his Vesa investment vehicle owns more than 25 per cent, or Sainsbury’s, where it has 10 per …
Read More »Royal Mail parent company agrees to formal takeover
By David Hartwig The board of Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distributions Services, has agreed to a formal takeover offer from Czech multibillionaire businessman and lawyer Daniel Kretinsky, the BBC reported May 29. Kretinsky’s £3.57 billion (approximately $4.55 billion) offer for Royal Mail includes assumed debts, as well as commitments …
Read More »Inside the world of Royal Mail’s new billionaire owner Daniel Kretinsky and his glamorous partner: Businessman nicknamed the Czech Sphinx part-owns West Ham, is dating showjumper Anna Kellnerova, 27, and rented his house to Justin Bieber
Czech Billionaire Daniel Kretinsky today had his firm EP Group’s £3.57billion bid to take over Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services approved by the board. NIcknamed the ‘Czech Sphinx’ for his inscrutable nature, his purchase of IDS – which may yet be subject to government scrutiny – could take the UK’s …
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