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Waste and water utility agrees to slash costs following attack from hedge fund Amber Capital
Investor accuses water and waste group of underperforming and demands shake-up
Tensions rise over who to appoint at the top of French water and waste company
Hedge fund Amber Capital says purchase makes it one of French utility’s top 10 shareholders
Jean-Louis Chaussade makes plea amid speculation power group Engie may take control
Anaemic revenue rises have polluted the French utility’s reputation with shareholders
Company blames Catalonia turmoil for higher costs
French group hopes to win more corporate deals as it focuses on higher margin work
In event of EU exit vote, head of France’s waste group committed to ‘important’ UK market
Covanta injunction calls for judicial review of tendering processmade last week
Differences between two French water and rubbish giants have become striking
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