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    Move by US buyout group dismantles industrialist’s continental operations

  • Monday, 13 June, 2022
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  • Friday, 29 April, 2022
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  • Friday, 29 April, 2022
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    Historical paperwork blunder continues to hit UK bank after £540mn first quarter charge

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  • Thursday, 21 April, 2022
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  • Monday, 18 April, 2022
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  • Thursday, 14 April, 2022
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    Japanese tech group’s shortlived SB Northstar fund had racked up $6bn to $7bn in losses

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  • Wednesday, 30 March, 2022
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    Holland & Barrett payment held up by HSBC over sanction concerns

    Russian-backed owners of UK healthcare group paid interest on €415mn loan last week but creditors still waiting

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