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Image for CapVest eyes majority stake in German drugmaker Stada, Bloomberg News reports
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CapVest eyes majority stake in German drugmaker Stada, Bloomberg News reports

(Reuters) -London-based buyout firm CapVest Partners is in talks to acquire a majority stake in Germ...

22nd July, 2025

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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath's bat-biting frontman, dies aged 76

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne, the lead singer of British heavy metal band Blac...

22nd July, 2025

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Italy's Azimut buys Chigago-based North Square Investments in $165 million deal

MILAN (Reuters) -Italian asset manager Azimut said on Tuesday it had signed a binding accord to buy...

22nd July, 2025

Image for Ubisoft unveils 'Creative Houses' model as first-quarter bookings miss expectations
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Ubisoft unveils 'Creative Houses' model as first-quarter bookings miss expectations

By Leo Marchandon and Noemie Naudin (Reuters) -France's lead videogame maker Ubisoft announced on Tu...

22nd July, 2025

Image for Billionaire Ortega buys stake in UK's PD Ports from Brookfield
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Billionaire Ortega buys stake in UK's PD Ports from Brookfield

(Reuters) -Zara founder Amancio Ortega's investment vehicle Pontegadea Inversiones has agreed to acq...

22nd July, 2025

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National Ballet of Japan set to make UK debut with 'Giselle'

LONDON, 2025 -The National Ballet of Japan is set to perform in Britain for the first time on Thursd...

22nd July, 2025

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Microsoft knew of SharePoint security flaw but failed to effectively patch it, timeline shows

By James Pearson LONDON (Reuters) -A security patch released by Microsoft last month failed to fully...

22nd July, 2025

Image for Universal's $775 million Downtown deal may hinder competition, EU regulators warn
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Universal's $775 million Downtown deal may hinder competition, EU regulators warn

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Universal Music Group unit Virgin Music Group's $775 million acq...

22nd July, 2025

Image for Akzo Nobel eyes decorative paint disposals in Asia after $1.6 billion India unit sale
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Akzo Nobel eyes decorative paint disposals in Asia after $1.6 billion India unit sale

By Dimitri Rhodes (Reuters) -Dulux paints maker Akzo Nobel plans to focus on its business-to-busines...

22nd July, 2025

Image for Poste Italiane lifts profit outlook after Q2 earnings beat forecast
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Poste Italiane lifts profit outlook after Q2 earnings beat forecast

MILAN (Reuters) -Poste Italiane on Tuesday raised its profit outlook for the current year after it r...

22nd July, 2025

Image for Orange offers 4 billion euros for remaining 50% of Spanish unit, El Confidencial reports
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Orange offers 4 billion euros for remaining 50% of Spanish unit, El Confidencial reports

MADRID (Reuters) -French telecom operator Orange has offered to buy the 50% it does not own in its S...

22nd July, 2025

Image for HP owed over $940 million by Mike Lynch's estate, ex-business partner, UK court rules
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HP owed over $940 million by Mike Lynch's estate, ex-business partner, UK court rules

LONDON (Reuters) -Hewlett Packard is owed more than 700 million pounds ($944 million) from the estat...

22nd July, 2025