Pretty Purchase: LVMH and Off-White Deal
By Curtley Bale
The Story
Last week, LVMH expanded its luxury fashion empire with the acquisition of a majority stake in fashion label Off-White. The French conglomerate, headed by the world’s second-richest man Bernard Arnault, has acquired a 60%...
Cutting Competition: Biden’s Executive Order Aimed at Tackling Big Corporate Dominance
By Curtley Bale
The Story
This week, President Biden signed an Executive Order aimed at increasing competition in a variety of sectors across America. Through these measures, he hopes to improve...
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Inflation Infection: UK Sees Surging Levels of Inflation
By Curtley Bale
The Story
Late last week, the Bank of England sought to play down concerns about the UK’s rising inflation. The central bank believes the peak in inflation, expected to touch 3% in the coming months, is due to...
Supermarket Sweep: Morrisons Rejects Private Equity Bid
By Curtley Bale
The Story
The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket chain, Morrisons, has rejected a bid from US private equity firm Clayton, Dubliner & Rice (CD&R). The unsolicited bid on 14 June 2021 valued the company at £8.7...
G7 Gathering: Outcomes of The G7 Summit
By Curtley Bale
The Story
Over the weekend, the UK hosted the G7 summit at Carbis Bay in Cornwall. Leaders from the UK, US, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, and Japan descended onto the Cornish beachfront to discuss issues ranging from China and...
Searching for a Saviour: Apollo Buys Yahoo and AOL from Verizon
By Curtley Bale
The Story
US private equity firm Apollo has bought Yahoo, AOL and other media assets from Verizon, in a deal worth $5 billion. Verizon, one of America’s biggest telecommunications companies, is selling...
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Taxing Times: Biden Announces Plan to Raise Taxes For Richest Americans
By Curtley Bale
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Following a hectic first 100 days as US President, Joe Biden is looking to continue the trend of proposing legislation that will help the American people. After administering 200 million...
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When Fans Strike Back: The Dramatic Rise and Fall of the European Super League
By Curtley Bale
The Story
Last week, the international football community rode a wave of shock, fury, and eventual relief within the space of a few days.
The initial shock and fury began last Sunday when...
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Dining In: EG Group Buys Leon
By Curtley Bale
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EG Group, the company behind last year’s £6.8 billion takeover of Asda, has bought fast-food chain Leon for £100 million. Leon is a healthy, environmentally-friendly fast-food chain, whose mission is to provide sustainable...
Taxing Times: The USA Proposes a New Global Corporate Tax
By Curtley Bale
The Story
This week, President Biden presented plans to the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) for a new global corporate tax. His proposal involves a unanimous minimum tax rate...
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