Ericsson’s Iraq crisis deepens after US deal breached again
Company withheld information about possible payments to Isis terror group
Aviva to return £4bn to investors but Cevian demands more
Activist says planned capital return is ‘a good start’
Utilities, telecoms support European stocks as carmakers slide
Weak German industrial output data, doubts over the UK lifting restrictions capped gains
Activist Cevian takes 5% stake in British insurer Aviva
Investor says insurer should be able to return £5bn of excess capital in 2022
UK insurer RSA receives £7.2bn cash takeover offer
RSA says its directors back bid unanimously and recommend it to shareholders
Post-Covid era gives firms chance to reassess value of operations
Crisis is oiling decisions to coldly and wisely jettison underperforming businesses
Activist investor Cevian ups CRH stake to 3.14% after stock slump
Swedish company backs building materials group to ‘unlock value’ despite Covid-19 crisis
CRH to sell European distribution business to Blackstone funds
The deal valued at €1.64bn concludes CRH’s exit from the distribution business
CRH flags further share buy-backs as activist investor hovers
Building materials group’s shares rise to highest level since October
CRH shares jump as Europe’s largest activist investor reveals stake
Cevian reveals stake as AllianceBernstein analysts say materials giant has ‘lost its way’
European shares edge higher after Italian banks make gains
Electronic Arts and Ocado among the fallers, while CRH is key mover in Dublin
Brexit ‘making UK more attractive’ to investors
Depressed valuations leading to more investment, says Cevian co-founder
ABB buys GE industrial solutions business in $2.6bn deal
Transaction marks first major portfolio change under CEO John Flannery
Activist Cevian takes aim at Ericsson board and Wallenbergs
One of Europe’s largest activist investors has spent $1bn on a 5.6 per cent stake in Ericsson
C&C, Ryanair shares slide as sterling woes rattle Irish market
Irish shares stand out as weak spot across Europe, falling at their fastest pace in more than three months
US chemicals maker Platform Specialty to buy Alent for $2.1 bln
The British chemicals maker’s shares rose 44% on the London Stock Exchange
Europe stocks slide on Greek stalemate
US stocks fall amid mixed data showing employment rising but productivity dipping
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