Minority investors hold sway over Impregilo
Contrasting families square up in proxy fight for control of Italian constructor, vying for the vote of shareholders who will decide outcome FT.com – European companies…
Spain opens Bankia fraud probe
Sweeping investigation into stricken bank likely to draw in some of the most prominent names in Spanish politics and business FT.com – European companies…
EU court decision deals blow to Oracle
Decision could trigger a boom in the resale of surplus licenses and could impact other digital products such as film, music and ebooks FT.com – European companies…
EU proposes new financial advice rules
Brussels policy makers said investment companies sold consumers products they did not understand, putting them at risk of ‘devastating’ losses FT.com – European companies…
Eon agrees gas price cut with Gazprom
Agreement between German and Russian energy groups after years of tense negotiations has substantially raised the profit forecasts of Eon FT.com – European companies…
BlackRock to buy Swiss Re’s PE funds unit
Group’s private equity division will see its assets under management double to about $ 15bn with the purchase of European rival’s fund of funds business FT.com – European companies…
Universal Music faces EU setback on EMI
European Commission makes several objections, putting pressure on the Vivendi arm to offer big concessions to prevent deal from being blocked FT.com – European companies…
Anglo Platinum warns of earnings drop
Metal producer says volatile exchange rates and weak demand, which has led to a slump in prices, could cut first-half earnings by more than a fifth FT.com – European companies…
Linde to pay $4.6bn for Lincare Holdings
German gas producer extends healthcare activities by signing a merger agreement to acquire the US provider of oxygen and respiratory homecare services FT.com – European companies…
