Delta Two has informed UK supermarket Sainsbury's that it is seeking increased funding of approximately £500 million of additional equity in respect of the proposed acquisition of Sainsbury's
“I’ve sold my family business – now what?” The deal is done but the ordeal is not. Ed Lazar explains how the personal change for the owner is only beginning and how families should be prepared for what comes their way in the aftermath of a business sale
Cross-border deals are on the rise and nowhere is this more clear than in Europe. Giovanni Amodeo looks at family businesses, both public and private, to see how they coped with the multiple challenges this particular M&A trend generates
Any acquisition undertaken is a risk – even more so when the company has innovations and ideas that are new to your business. Andrew Murray-Watson looks at family businesses that have taken the plunge and what can be learned from these transactions
Before the recent credit crunch, M&A activity was booming throughout the world. Families in Business compares and contrasts the Asian, European and US markets to ascertain what the impact has been on deals involving family businesses
Speculation that Rupert Murdoch would prevail in his bid for Dow Jones Company came to a halt after a mere three months, with an outcome that didn’t raise too many eyebrows. Shahnaz Mahmud examines the challenges the media mogul faced along the way
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