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Former M&S boss Stuart Rose to run struggling Asda as co-owner steps back

Lord Rose is chair of supermarket and will take over day-to-day duties from Mohsin Issa

The Guardian - UK

Kroger and Albertsons prepare to make a final federal court argument for their merger

Closing arguments are coming up in the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to block the proposed merger of supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons

The Independent UK

Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator turns down Couche-Tard takeover offer

The parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain is turning down a takeover offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard of Canada

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Owner of 7-Eleven rejects $39bn takeover offer from Canadian rival

Japanese group says Couche-Tard plan undervalues firm, but leaves door open to higher offer

The Guardian - UK

7-Eleven Owner Rejects Initial Takeover Bid From Canadian Rival

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Friday it had rejected a takeover bid from Canadian retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard, saying the proposal "grossly undervalues" the company.

International Business Times

Royal Mail is close to getting the reform it craved. Shareholders should now oppose the Czech takeover bid

Selling a key economic component at a so-so price always felt bizarre, but with transformative cost savings on the horizon it would be pathetic

The Guardian - UK

Verizon to Buy Frontier Communications, Hikes Dividend

Verizon's purchase of Frontier will significantly expand its fiber footprint across the United States. Here's what you need to know.

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At Asda and Morrisons it was always about financial engineering

The need to keep the buyout arithmetic on track has been a drag on performance, and neither deal was aimed at growth

The Guardian - UK

Alaska Air Group's Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines Clears DOJ: What to Know

The proposed Alaska Air- Hawaiian Holdings merger cleared a regulatory hurdle after the DOJ's investigation period expired. Here's what happens next.

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Owner of 7-Eleven stores receives buyout offer from Canadian rival

Proposal to Tokyo-based Seven & i by ACT could become biggest foreign takeover of a Japanese firm

The Guardian - UK

Kroger pauses massive merger with rival grocery chain after numerous lawsuits and regulatory challenges

Merger would have been the largest supermarket deal in history

The Independent UK

Private equity firm plots takeover bid for Telegraph following Daily Mail owner’s withdrawal

CVC Capital Partners owns sports brands including the Six Nations and La Liga

The Independent UK

Macy's Stock Plunges After Ending Buyout Talks: What to Know

Macy's stock is falling after the department store chain halted takeover talks with an investor group that was looking to take it private.

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Goldman Sachs raises banker pay and bonuses after 150% surge in quarterly profit

Wall Street firm says it spent $4.2bn on compensation and benefits for its 45,300 staff in the three months to June

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The Independent UK

Kroger and Albertsons reveal list of grocery stores at risk of sale under merger

In addition to the stores, the companies have also offered to sell six distribution centers and a dairy plant in Colorado

International Business Times

Carlsberg Quaffs British Soft Drinks Maker Britvic For GBP3.3 Bn

Danish brewer Carlsberg on Monday said that it had reached a deal to buy British soft drinks manufacturer Britvic for GBP3.3 billion ($4.2 billion).

The Guardian - UK

Fat fees for Royal Mail’s advisers, no detail for its shareholders

The offer document for proposed £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail parent company couldn’t be more vague

The Guardian - US

As Wall Street pulls away from DEI, Goldman Sachs backs Black women: ‘Our commitment is strong’

The firm, expanding its diversity initiative, zeroed in on data that shows the economic case for investing in Black women

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Noble To Buy Diamond Offshore Drilling: What To Know

If Noble's bid for Diamond Offshore goes through, it will create one of the world's largest offshore drilling companies.

International Business Times

Dollar Tree Puts Family Dollar Up For Sale Years After Disastrous Merger

Dollar Tree is putting Family Dollar up for sale after an $8.5 billion merger in 2015 failed to work.

The Independent UK

Owner of UK's Royal Mail says it has accepted a takeover offer from a Czech billionaire

The owner of Britain’s Royal Mail says it has accepted a 3.6 billion pound ($4.6 billion) takeover offer from Czech investor Daniel Křetínský

The Guardian - AU

Southern Cross Media approached to buy 14 newspapers and other assets from Australian Community Media

ACM staff told deal will help ‘secure a more prosperous future’ as sector consolidation continues

The Guardian - UK

Goldman Sachs pay pot for bankers surges by more than 20%

First-quarter earnings show £580m pool, reflecting increase in share price as bonus cap scrapped in UK

The Guardian - UK

Huge payouts in prospect for ‘robber barons’ who won bitter battle for GKN

Fears for what Melrose might do to the historic engineering firm did not all come to pass, but more anger is now in prospect

Radio France Internationale

RFI staff stage strike over controversial public media merger

Employees across France’s massive public broadcasting sector, including RFI, are striking for two days to protest a proposed public media merger put forward by Culture Minister Rachida Dati.

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