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US firm is battling former Italian partners, prosecutors and police over €1.2bn sale of football club in 2022
Culture secretary ‘minded to refer’ deal involving British media group to Competition and Markets Authority
UK will change law to prohibit governments from owning British news organisations
Investigation into potential irregularities over 2022 deal between Elliott Management and private equity group RedBird
Rishi Sunak under growing pressure to veto newspaper group’s purchase by Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI
Move to construct ‘American-like’ arena comes amid effort to boost club’s match day revenues
Investor behind high-profile media and sport takeovers says he has ‘no tolerance for political behaviour’
Hollywood production company’s shares up nearly 40% over month as deal speculation mounts
Independent board to oversee newspaper as prospective Abu Dhabi-backed bidder awaits outcome for takeover
Abu Dhabi-backed group is banned from controlling the newspaper while regulators scrutinise its bid
Regulators to investigate RedBird IMI’s debt for equity deal, but not its repayment of bank loans owed by the Barclay family
Redbird IMI plans to offer further assurances to ensure independence of the newspaper
Abu Dhabi-backed group run by former CNN boss agrees to help Barclay family pay off its loans
Hollywood actor among those taking a 24% equity stake in Renault-backed racing team
Move marks comeback after forced exit as CNN president
Announcement comes as US group RedBird prepares to close acquisition of Italian football club
US investment firm RedBird has bought a club that enjoyed an unexpected recovery under hedge fund Elliott Management
Plus, why the Formula One turnround isn’t over, France’s Champions League fiasco, and more
Deal follows Serie A title win and caps turnround under activist investor’s ownership
Western action to isolate the Kremlin has changed little on the street but signs of strain are appearing
Private investment firm challenges asset manager Investcorp in €1bn takeover battle
National Hockey League teams from Tampa Bay and Minnesota near stake sales to private equity firm Arctos
Plus, digging into the Super League’s legal case against Uefa, and more.
Ahmedabad and Lucknow franchises sold for $745m and $945m as investors rush to profit from competition’s rise
Investor in Boston Red Sox and Liverpool acquires 15% stake in IPL franchise
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