M&A: A reputation minefield

One of the most significant mergers in British retail history is currently in the offing. As Sainsbury’s and Asda navigate the complexities of knitting together two shopping brands that speak to different shopping cultures and consumer heartlands, we look at the opportunities, and the possible pitfalls that are emerging. How can these two retail behemoths...

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HNA turns M&A norms around again

Everyone used to want to be on the sell side; now they want to be on the buy side.In recent months, there has been a new game in Hong Kong investment banking called ‘Distance yourself from HNA’. It is easy to play. On the way up, everyone wanted to advise HNA, the acquisitive-though-opaque Chinese conglomerate whose big holdings include stakes in...

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CLESSIDRA SGR: acquisition of 100% of Scrigno Group

Fourth investment by Clessidra Capital Partners 3, following Roberto Cavalli, ABM Italia and Nexi Clessidra SGR, the leading Italian private equity firm, entered today into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of the entire share capital of Scrigno Group. Based in Rimini, Scrigno is a leading manufacturer and distributor of counter-frames...

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Western European M&A value nearly doubles year-on-year

PE and VC investment down in April The volume and value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) targeting companies based in Western Europe declined in April to 1,741 deals worth a combined EUR 129,536 million, according to M&A information collected by Bureau van Dijk, a Moody’s Analytics company, and the leading publisher of company information....

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Seedcamp announces final close of fourth fund at £60M with support from over 100 Seedcamp founders, angels and mentors via Seedrs

The oversubscribed final close includes contributions of £2M from Seedcamp founders across the fund’s 11 year history through an innovative collaboration with crowdfunding platform, Seedrs Seedcamp announces second close of Fund IV at £60M£2M has been raised from over 100 Seedcamp founders, mentors and angels through a new partnership with SeedrsCollaboration...

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Rapper XXXTentacion dies in Florida shooting at 20

June 18 (UPI) -- Rapper XXXTentacion, whose second album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in March, died Monday after an unidentified gunmen shot him in South Florida, local authorities said. He was 20. The rapper, born Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, had just returned to his vehicle after shopping for a motorcycle in Deerfield Beach, Fla., when two unidentified...

Los Angeles Times, Searching for Stability, Names Norman Pearlstine Top Editor

Los Angeles Times, Searching for Stability, Names Norman Pearlstine Top EditorImageNorman Pearlstine previously served in top editorial positions at The Wall Street Journal, Time Inc. and Bloomberg.CreditJemal Countess/Getty ImagesBy Tim ArangoJune 18, 2018LOS ANGELES — On his first day as the owner of The Los Angeles Times, the billionaire biotech...

Silver demand could fall if Chinese solar installations decline: Heraeus

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Rio Tinto to pursue 'value over volume' for iron ore in Western Australia

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Russia's NLMK to use new technology to boost coke quality at lower cost

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First Shift: Audi CEO Stadler arrested

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Major Halifax construction projects lead to calls for small business compensation

… a summer of major construction. pic.twitter.com… READ MORE: Montreal announces construction compensation plan amid … We know that there are construction management practices that are happening … “Montreal has adopted a construction mitigation plan that … Read More

'Boss of Chinese land bureau is killed' after being hit by falling construction material

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School board gets key dates for new construction, Ford demolition

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Naples Realtor John Dolle Dominates with Distinction

In America's most competitive real estate market, one Realtor proves success comes from focusing on service as opposed to sales. NAPLES, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With its sunny weather, gorgeous Gulf … Read More

Quality KiwiBuild homes could save $680m: Report

… rather than the New Zealand Building Code, the report by economic … KiwiBuild's scale of construction would drive down costs, … New Zealand's building code. The is recognised as … construct the KiwiBuild homes to a higher standard than the Building Code …Read More

Indian River County public records: June 16, 2018

… Construction Co. Inc. v. Cemex Construction … residential combination new construction Sebastian … 238,085, new residential construction Sandcrest … residential construction Maronda Homes Inc., 855 Roseland Road, Sebastian, $222,212, new residential construction … Read More

Dallas Is the Forbidding City for Many Renters

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OU creates opportunities, economic growth for Ohioans

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The Squibnocket makeover is complete

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South Dundas: Celebrating parks and rec

… grades 10, 11 and 12 construction classes, under the guidance and … process has students learning about building codes, specifically the required standards for … ’re learning about manufacturing and construction, they’re learning to collaborate …Read More

Building KiwiBuild homes to higher standards could save $680m, a report says.

… rather than the New Zealand Building Code, the report by economic … KiwiBuild's scale of construction would drive down costs, … New Zealand's building code. The is recognised as … construct the KiwiBuild homes to a higher standard than the Building Code …Read More

Residents promised help after fire

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Laser focus gives Ipswich business new opportunities

… with utility companies, and the construction industry. "The original laser … . "In today's building code there is a percentage of … Read More