John Rodgerson defends potential tie-up with rival Gol despite concerns about competition and ticket pricing
Prestigious Milanese bank has become latest pawn in government consolidation efforts
Political interference fuels uncertainty for businesses in need of a stable competition policy
Share price moves at both companies would make a deal more expensive in the near term
Critics of ‘roll up’ strategy say consolidation has stoked price inflation but industry says other factors are at play
The tycoons may benefit simply from setting the cat among the pigeons
Deal for 2 Finsbury Avenue underlines investor confidence in top end of UK commercial property market
US private equity group closes in on buyout of partner’s stake in £2bn portfolio
Move by world’s oldest bank would shake up Italy’s financial sector
Plus, Austrian property tycoon René Benko is arrested after his empire unravels
Bettina Orlopp insists on written proposal from Italian lender before engaging with Andrea Orcel
Also in this newsletter: The ICC asks why Italy released an alleged war criminal
Plus, the UK government ousts its competition regulator and the hot listing bankers are scrambling to work on in Hong Kong
London-quoted advertising group to pursue opportunities in ‘resurgent’ US as Donald Trump resumes presidency
Plus, the luxury London apartments caught up in Evergrande’s collapse and the future for TikTok in Trump’s America
Worries about the EU’s waning competitiveness have prompted a rethink of merger rules that prioritised consumers
Marcus Bokkerink replaced at CMA with government saying it wants pro-business decisions to drive prosperity and growth
BPCE chief’s comments come as French asset manager and Italian insurer Generali confirm tie-up
Plus, Telefónica chair gets ousted and Santander considers getting rid of its UK retail bank business
Kingdom plans to purchase up to 20% share in $9bn complex as it looks to accelerate its diversification away from oil
German lender under pressure to cut costs and boost returns after approach from UniCredit
Labour may allow stakes of up to 10% to encourage passive investment from sovereign wealth and pension funds
TV and film group endures a rocky start to life as a listed group
Early discussions between the miners went nowhere but mega M&A deals are back in vogue
Reports of Rio-Glencore talks last year remind us that dreams of daring but unwise corporate mergers are a recurring theme
