German states have 2 years to show gambling plans are fair
Commercial operators are disappointed by Brussels’ ruling, which allows 15 regional governments two years to give assessment of suitability of new rules FT.com – European companies…
Ziggo sets IPO price at top end of range
Dutch cable provider to debut at €18.50 with shares 15 times oversubscribed, in a sign of renewed confidence in European equities FT.com – European companies…
Generali hit by exposure to Greek bonds
The Italian insurer blames ‘one-off impairments’ after it missed its own forecasts, reporting a fall in full-year operating profit to €3.9bn FT.com – European companies…
Rich rewards where east meets west
Luxury brands that have significant Chinese sales are among the more successful ones, while those that rely on their traditional consumers lag behind FT.com – European companies…
Total move lifts Wessex Exploration
The French oil and gas company said it had offered to buy Wessex at a price of 10p per share, which would value the company at some £72m FT.com –…
Deutsche adds veteran banker Safran
The German bank has hired veteran Citigroup banker Andrew Safran as part of ongoing efforts to expand its investment banking business in the US FT.com – European companies…
TNT is vital piece in UPS jigsaw puzzle
Long-awaited takeover of Dutch rival bring fills one vital piece that had been missing for US group: road freight operations in Europe FT.com – European companies…
Offer sends Wessex shares soaring
The offer of 10p-a-share from Total, the French oil and gas group, has boosted the oil junior’s share price FT.com – European companies…
Lukoil chief aims to shake up Arctic oil
Senior oil industry figure calls for revamp of system to remove Gazprom and Rosneft’s dominance in wake of failures to develop the resources FT.com – European companies…
UPS agrees to buy TNT Express for €5bn
Agreement brings to an end years of speculation about a tie-up between the US and Dutch delivery companies and will increase UPS’s presence in Europe FT.com – European companies…
