Corporate leaders see their decisions as purely rational, but emotions, especially those tied to masculinity, may play a bigger role than they admit.
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The UK must refocus its efforts to attract investment post-Brexit, but here’s why it’s still ‘open for business’.
The latest market chaos is set to continue and could result in more regulatory scrutiny.
As a growing wave of tech companies announce job cuts, more employees are being informed by email or video call.
The economic picture has changed but Musk is pushing ahead with a deal, for now.
The ongoing battle between Twitter and Elon Musk is hurting shareholders the most so both sides should get to the negotiating table.
Preventing big firms buying up small ones can sometimes stop new products reaching consumers.
A pioneer of ethical consumerism, wedded to a corporate giant with a questionable record? The lessons of a decade ago should be ringing alarm bells.
Expect more deals as low-cost options derail the investment industry’s business model.
The takeover of GM’s European brands has historic parallels – and implications for both Europe and the US.
If the merger goes ahead, the new index would be Europe’s largest, giving it dominance within the EU and a strong position in international trading too.
A weak pound is likely to lure more international bidders to UK shores. Time then to make sure we have our defences in place.
The French group might well manage to turn around General Motors’ struggling division, but plants will close, and the UK looks vulnerable.
A Woking-Cupertino tie-up seems implausible at first glance, but there is plenty up for grabs which could suit both companies.
The Cambridge-based chip designer offers a useful blueprint for others.
SoftBank’s US$32 billion deal for the Cambridge company makes use of the weak pound and may presage more to come.
The time may be ripe for a South African raid on the UK’s discounted high street.
While oil prices have halved over the past year, the number of mergers and acquisitions has most definitely not.
A cheerful assessment of the profit potential from a merger is an easy sell to eager investors.
There is an ongoing and very heated debate between the unconditional supporters of private equity and their opponents. It’s not hard to see why. On the surface, these investors can often buy fragile companies…
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