Shaken Spain seeks to restore confidence
During what is expected to be a deep recession in 2012, Spain needs to cut more than three percentage points of GDP from its public sector deficit, FT.com – European…
Juppé promises French hard line in EU
France will take a more assertive stance within the EU on immigration and trade if Nicolas Sarkozy wins re-election, his foreign minister has signalled FT.com – European companies…
Torm investors face heavy stake dilution
Oil product tanker operator reaches deal to offer a ‘significant equity stake’ to banks and the owners of its ships in return for concessions FT.com – European companies…
Investors vote for sale of Siteserv
Meeting backs recommendation of Irish construction services group’s board for sale to Denis O’Brien’s Millington despite a higher offer from Altrad FT.com – European companies…
Pricing of ebooks set for new upheaval
Expectations are growing for a partial settlement of investigations on both sides of the Atlantic that will shake-up the business model FT.com – European companies…
Becht tees off in drive to win Avon
With Coty’s bid for Avon. Bart Becht has ruffled feathers at the US beauty products seller but does not plan on taking ‘no’ for an answer FT.com – European companies…
Rothschild family: banking on change
The reorganisation, the third since 2003, will streamline the group FT.com – European companies…
Rothschild clan moves to cement its grip
Under the roof of Paris Orléans, Baron David de Rothschild is closing the final chapter in the reunification of his sprawling family dynasty FT.com – European companies…
From Ukraine with love: the oligarch and iron ore miner
Ferrexpo, one of the companies brought to the London market by Ian Hannam, faces the risk of losing a sizeable chunk of its prime asset FT.com – European companies…
Rothschilds eye cross-Channel unity
The family plans to secure ‘long-term control’ over its international banking empire by merging its French and British assets into a single entity FT.com – European companies…
