The takeover of Royal Mail by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s private equity firm EP Group moved a step closer Friday, with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt appearing to welcome a £3.5 billion buyout of Royal Mail shareholders. EP Group’s takeover bid marks a new stage in the wrecking operation against Royal Mail since …
Read More »Royal Mail firm ‘minded to’ accept £3.5bn buyout from West Ham co-owner
“The Board has sought, and EP Group has agreed to offer as part of the Proposal, a set of contractual undertakings to protect key public interest factors and recognise Royal Mail’s status as a key part of national infrastructure. It is anticipated that the commitment to offer these contractual undertakings …
Read More »Royal Mail’s biggest shareholder Daniel Kretinsky ups his bet as Vesa takes a £222 million stake in the troubled business
Czech energy tycoon Daniel Kretinsky today bought another big chunk of Royal Mail, lifting his shareholding up to 12.1% as part of his gamble that the company’s shares are drastically cheap. The billionaire known as the Czech Sphinx for his secretive ways now owns a stake worth £222 million after …
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