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Brief encounter: Easy does it
Clever leverage structuring – to meet regulatory demands and satisfy the wishes of the founder – pushed US private equity firm Apollo to the front of the queue to acquire easyJet.
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Column: Jury's out
Hopes for a more predictable year quickly went awry after the US started its war with Iran. Jackie Bowie looks for the positive signs
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Editor's letter: Are acquisitions going Dutch?
Marc Mullen goes in search of logistics deals and windmills in Rotterdam.
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Trendwatch: Foundations
Macroeconomic challenges have hit real estate M&A hard over the past few years. But with investment in data centres and consolidation of REITs driving deals, is the momentum building? Rachel Willcox reports.
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Insight: Battle for possession
The World Cup may not have come ‘home’, but what is coming to a football club near you is private equity investment. Jason Sinclair asks what the goals are for the beautiful game’s richest fans.
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In numbers
Megadeals are stealing the spotlight in 2026, boosting deal values as volumes falter, whilst corporates turn from cost reduction to performance improvement.
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Insight: The ever-lending story
UK debt markets are open for business, but lenders are increasingly selective when it comes to underwriting deals against a highly volatile macroeconomic backdrop. By Nicholas Neveling.
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