CVC backing a surprise bid to run the National Lottery

One of the world’s leading private equity firms is backing a surprise bid to run the National Lottery By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:54 BST, 11 April 2021 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 11 April 2021 One of the world’s leading private equity firms is backing a surprise bid to run the National … Read more

Pubs boss Hugh Osmond plans £300m Homebase bid

Pubs boss Hugh Osmond plans £300m Homebase bid as DIY chain sees boom in sales during lockdown Hugh Osmond is one of a number of potential buyers interested in Homebase  A City source said the price tag is between £200million to £300million  Homebase was rescued by Hilco Capital in 2018 for a nominal £1  By … Read more

Court dismisses Max Mosley’s latest bid to sue the Daily Mail

Short shrift for Max Mosley as court dismisses his latest bid to sue Mail The ex-Formula One boss was told his application had ‘no prospect of success’ Last December, he lost a High Court case accusing this newspaper of malicious prosecution He tried to appeal, but yesterday Lady Justice Macur, sitting in the Court of … Read more

Caitlyn Jenner ‘helped by former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale in California governor bid’

Caitlyn Jenner is being helped by Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale as she explores running for Governor of California, reports say. The pair have been friends since 2017 and Parscale is helping Jenner connect to ‘the best talent in the country’ as she considers entering politics. A source told Fox News: ‘She is very, … Read more

Bidding war breaks out for Toshiba after CVC Capital makes a £15bn bid

Bidding war breaks out for Toshiba after Private Equity giant CVC Capital make an audacious £15bn bid By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 A private equity bidding war has broken out for Japanese firm Toshiba. In a sign of just how … Read more

Bidding war breaks out for Toshiba after CVC Capital makes a £15bn bid

Bidding war breaks out for Toshiba after Private Equity giant CVC Capital make an audacious £15bn bid By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 A private equity bidding war has broken out for Japanese firm Toshiba. In a sign of just how … Read more

Government loses bid to delay High Court challenge from hospitality sector

Government loses bid to delay High Court challenge from hospitality sector over letting non-essential shops open before pubs and restaurants can serve food and drink indoors A judge today threw out the appeal and sided with two prolific businessmen  Hugh Osmond and Sacha Lord say indoor hospitality should reopen sooner Mrs Justice Eady approved their request … Read more

Genocide – The Musical: China releases movie about happy Uighurs in propaganda bid

China has released a new state-produced musical showing Uighurs singing and dancing as part of a propaganda bid to counter international fury over the minority group’s treatment.  The 100 minute-long film, set in Xinjiang and inspired by the Hollywood blockbuster ‘La La Land’, has hit the country’s cinemas under the uplifting title ‘The Wings of Songs’. … Read more

MPs join forces in bid to block vaccine passports plan

FORTY rebel Tories including six ex-Cabinet ministers join forces with opposition MPs in bid to block ‘divisive and discriminatory’ vaccine passports Unlikely alliance condemned vaccine passports as ‘divisive and discriminatory’  Members of coalition were organised by the pressure group Big Brother Watch Signed a pledge to oppose the idea if it is brought forward by … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Arrow Global soars after TDR Capital makes a £560m bid

MARKET REPORT: Shares in debt collection group Arrow Global soar as TDR Capital hits bullseye with a £560m bid By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 31 March 2021 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 31 March 2021 Arrow Global shares shot up after its private equity suitor made an official takeover offer. The debt … Read more