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Competing approaches for German enterprise software group could lead to a stalemate
Top investor cites conflict of interest as US private equity firms compete for Software AG
Plus, SoftBank nears a deal to sell Fortress and Adani Group boosts its defences after being hit by a short seller
Shares in the enterprise software developer rose by half at Monday’s open
Qualtrics eventually sold for $12.5bn to Silver Lake and CPP in largest leveraged buyout of year
Specialist buyers may not get massive returns but high management fees can make up the difference
Plus, Wirecard’s hard-partying executive on trial
Buyout with Canada’s largest pension fund is expected to be one of biggest this year
Markets have changed their minds about high-growth, low-profit companies
Deal for survey software group would be one of largest this year
Chinese investor in club slashes stake to almost zero
Settlement of dispute related to ‘tracking stock’ will be one of the largest at Delaware Court of Chancery
Lockdown exposed how much of a city’s energy comes from traffic
Renowned tech investor has turned its sights on sport and is now second-largest shareholder in City Football Group
Decision to disregard shareholder vote is latest corporate drama ahead of Elon Musk’s planned $44bn takeover
Private equity co-chief offers resignation after investors issue rare rebuke amid Elon Musk takeover saga
CVC, Hellman & Friedman, Silver Lake and Oaktree emerge as rivals for a stake in Ligue 1
Private equity group to put $134mn into organisation behind All Blacks as financial lure of global sport continues
World’s top technology investors jockey to back fledgling groups building software that powers cryptocurrencies
Former ‘health coaches’ tell the FT about concerns with weight-loss targets and staffing at $4.2bn start-up
Lawsuit over 2020 settlement says social network’s board folded after being intimidated by aggressive hedge fund
Latest move by US PE group to buy into established companies in bid to improve their digital offerings
Plus, the tiny hedge fund that took on ExxonMobil plots its next move, and another UK start-up plans a US listing
‘This was the hardest one,’ says manager Guardiola after team takes title in year of Covid and aborted Super League
Players association warns private equity involvement threatens future of mighty All Blacks
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