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    James Fontanella-Khan is US corporate finance and deals editor at the Financial Times covering deals across America. Previously he worked on Lex and as a correspondent in Brussels, New Delhi and Mumbai. He started his career at the FT in London on the news desk in 2005. He graduated at Science Po, Paris.

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    • Friday, 30 September, 2022
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      Supporters of $44bn takeover bid included Sam Bankman-Fried, Reid Hoffman and podcaster Joe Rogan

    • Monday, 26 September, 2022
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      The industry is not a pyramid scheme but it might be operating in an alternate reality

    • Tuesday, 20 September, 2022
      EU energy
      US private equity firm in talks to buy Russian-owned refinery in Italy

      Crossbridge Energy Partners emerges as frontrunner to acquire Lukoil facility

    • Tuesday, 6 September, 2022
      Oil & Gas industry
      Deals pick up in US oil and gas patch among companies flush with cash

      Transactions by producers including EQT could drive further consolidation in fractured shale industry

    • Monday, 5 September, 2022
      CVS Health Corp
      CVS buys home healthcare group Signify Health for $8bn

      Amazon was among bidders for Texas-based company as operators in sector seek to diversify

    • Thursday, 1 September, 2022
      Illumina Inc
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      Setback for FTC after administrative law judge gives nod to acquisition of cancer testing group

    • Tuesday, 30 August, 2022
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      Announcement comes as US group RedBird prepares to close acquisition of Italian football club

    • Thursday, 25 August, 2022
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      US Department of Justice planned to sue to block move over antitrust concerns as it cracks down on Chinese deals

    • Thursday, 25 August, 2022
      Digital health
      Amazon to close US telehealth service as it shifts sector ambitions

      Tech group seeks more access to corporate employees in bid for foothold in $4tn healthcare market

    • Monday, 22 August, 2022
      Trustbusters vs private equity
      US trustbusters: why Biden is taking on private equity

      The influence of buyout groups on American industry has never been greater, sparking closer scrutiny of the business by antitrust regulators

    • Monday, 15 August, 2022
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      Shares rise as Daniel Loeb takes ‘significant’ new stake in entertainment group

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    • Tuesday, 9 August, 2022
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      Kewsong Lee resigned from US private equity group following co-founders’ rejection of deal

    • Monday, 8 August, 2022
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    • Friday, 5 August, 2022
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    • Friday, 5 August, 2022
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      Deal to take over Warburg Pincus’s majority holding reflects heightened interest in specialist data services

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      Lorenzo Casini says Italy’s top football clubs need new stadiums if they are to close gap with European rivals

    • Thursday, 28 July, 2022
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    • Thursday, 28 July, 2022
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    • Tuesday, 26 July, 2022
      3M Co
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      US conglomerate known for Post-it notes and face masks will also spin off healthcare unit

    • Monday, 25 July, 2022
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      Big banks are preparing to rein in expenses after a marked change in conditions

    • Thursday, 21 July, 2022
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      Ecommerce group announces all-cash deal as it continues expansion into healthcare sector

    • Saturday, 9 July, 2022
      Twitter Inc
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      Social media company vows to enforce agreement, setting stage for fierce legal battle

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