Plus, the $25bn supermarket fight kicks off and private equity strikes its first two deals for a piece of the US National Football League
Head of Central Group family conglomerate says higher global interest rates make original £4bn price tag less attractive
A court ruling that rejected an attempt to overhaul the family trust leaves Rupert Murdoch and his children at odds
Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills are the first US football franchises to strike deals with powerful Wall Street funds
Across the US, pharmacies are fighting for survival, with prescription drug margins being squeezed
US grocery chains cancel proposed deal after judge warns of harm to consumers and workers
Takeover battle between private equity firms could trigger wave of aggressive dealmaking in Tokyo
Nippon Life’s acquisition underscores sector’s struggle to find growth opportunities in its domestic market
Bid for Alex Jones’s conspiracy news site rejected by Texas bankruptcy judge
Insurance entrepreneur dismisses criticism of UK government as ‘hogwash’ following his company’s deal with Nippon Life
Plus, Evergrande’s liquidators go after a private jet and an $800bn asset manager prepares to sue over Credit Suisse debt wipeout
Private equity group likely to drop out of consortium with TPG exploring bid for eyecare group
Country’s two biggest supermarket operators suffer a potentially fatal blow in their efforts to consolidate
Potential deal highlights mounting distress facing the retail pharmacy industry
Mark Bristow says dealmaker was making pitch to be involved in Randgold merger but was never appointed an adviser
Plus, the clearest sign yet that dealmakers are enthusiastic about the incoming administration
Private equity groups including KKR among those interested in deal that could value Wingstop at £400mn
Acquisition would be largest-ever overseas agreement by Japanese insurer
Plus, a French bank boosts its stake in takeover target Banco BPM and a fight over banking fees spills into court
Experts expect Trump regulators to be less hawkish on challenging proposed acquisitions in the sector
US billionaire’s late move could disrupt bid by media executive Dovid Efune
US companies ink more than $35bn in transactions as election sends jolt of enthusiasm through industry
On paper, the tie-up with Interpublic makes sense but it is not clear it would foster better ideas or greater innovation
Tie-up fulfils long-held ambition of chief John Wren as industry fights threat from large tech groups
Denial by chair of Canadian miner comes as veteran commodities banker claims he engineered $6bn deal but was not paid
