Ex-Ecclestone lieutenant speaks of split
Bambino’s legal adviser recounts ‘horrific robbery’ that led to Slavica Ecclestone’s offer of help, which he turned down as a gift but took as a loan European Companies News…
Motion in talks to quit ‘zombie’ status
Deal with HarbourVest would give the European buyout, which has been unable to raise new funds since the financial crisis, capital to finance deals European Companies News…
Vivendi faces challenge to keep evolving
Jean-René Fourtou’s ‘no taboos’ examination and reconfiguration of the French media and telecoms conglomerate has exposed fresh questions European Companies News…
Ophir shares jump on $1.3bn Tanzania deal
African-focused FTSE 250 explorer sells half its remaining interest in three offshore licences to Pavilion Energy, a subsidiary of Singapore’s Temasek European Companies News…
EU rule could spur insurance take-up
Change in European regulations ‘is designed to force companies to take data protection seriously’ with threat of big fines European Companies News…
Mechel shares plunge amid debt fears
Shares in Russian miner fall amid concerns about its debt but the group says it cannot account for the sell-off as it nears a deal with creditors European Companies News…
UniCredit expects €7bn capital boost
UniCredit expects Europe’s banking union to free up €7bn of capital from its German subsidiary as capital requirements are equalised in the eurozone European Companies News…
Shire buys ViroPharma for $4.2bn
London-listed pharmaceuticals group says the deal will boost its rare disease unit and generate cost synergies of about $ 150m by 2015 European Companies News…
Green energy move fuels German job fears
Coalition negotiators propose removal of exemptions that have shielded companies from the cost of moving to renewable power European Companies News…
Deutsche Post revenues hit by strong euro
German mail and logistics group remains upbeat on full-year forecasts as it expands its parcel business to harness growth of online retailing European Companies News…
