National interests linger for EADS board
Changes are coming thick and fast at the European aerospace and defence group but this does not mean it will be a politics-free zone FT.com – European companies…
Versace eyes stake sell-off or float
Retail sales jump 39 per cent at the family-owned Italian fashion house which has hired Goldman Sachs and Intesa Sanpaolo as advisers FT.com – European companies…
Bertelsmann to float partial RTL stake
German media group confirms its intention to sell up to 17 per cent of its European broadcaster to help fund expansion in China, India and Brazil FT.com – European companies…
Mitsubishi-Areva wins Turkey nuclear deal
The Japanese and French groups have been awarded the project to build the country’s second nuclear power plant that is expected to cost about $ 22bn FT.com – European companies…
British Airways to get 18 Dreamliners
Proposed deal – worth $ 4bn at catalogue prices – a boost for Boeing, which is reeling from regulators ordering the grounding of the 787 in January FT.com – European…
VTB given go-ahead for Tele2 deal
Deal had incited controversy after Tele2 signalled its determination to sell to VTB despite having received higher offers for its Russia business FT.com – European companies…
Shares in Moleskine tick higher on debut
Moleskine shares outperform the main stock index in Milan after Italy’s first IPO of the year FT.com – European companies…
EADS backs Ranque and €3.8bn buyback
Board of aerospace and defence group elects the former Thales chief as chairman, who succeeds Arnaud Lagardère in the role FT.com – European companies…
Monte dei Paschi hit by outflows
Shares in the Italian bank have closed down 3.9% as investors reacted to worse than expected results and lost deposits in February FT.com – European companies…
Cyprus finance minister Sarris quits
The former World Bank official, who held the post for less than five weeks, has resigned shortly after wrapping up bailout talks with international lenders FT.com – European companies…
