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Paramount sues Warner Bros, launches proxy war to scupper Netflix deal

Paramount Skydance claims WBD’s Netflix transaction undervalues the company and says shareholders should decide, as it prepares a proxy contest and court action in Delaware.

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Warner to urge rejection of Paramount bid as Trump son-in-law exits

Warner Bros Discovery is expected to urge shareholders to vote against Paramount's hostile takeover bid. This comes after Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, also withdrew his private equity firm from the financing of the offer.

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Berlusconi’s MFE backs Paramount over Netflix in Warner Bros battle

Italy’s largest media group, MFE-MediaForEurope, has publicly thrown its support behind Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery, arguing that Paramount’s offer would preserve competition in the global streaming market.

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Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros, challenging Netflix

The announcement comes just days after Netflix said it had agreed a $72 billion takeover deal for Warner Bros Discovery.

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IBM to buy Confluent in $11 billion deal to bolster AI offerings

Data streaming platform Confluent is responsible for infrastructure that underpins AI systems, allowing companies to rapidly transfer information.

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L’Oréal shares dip as it bets on Galderma and science-based skincare

The firm’s investment in Galderma signals a pivot towards injectables and more cutting-edge beauty technology.

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Netflix bags Warner Bros and HBO in €71bn Hollywood shake-up

After months of bidding drama, Netflix has secured an agreement to acquire Warner Bros, bringing the Harry Potter, DC and Game of Thrones franchises under its roof while Discovery Global spins off CNN and other legacy networks.

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BHP scraps Anglo American copper mega-merger after repeat failed bids

Australian mining giant BHP has dropped its renewed bid for Anglo American after preliminary talks, clearing the way for the miner to move ahead with its own plans.

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BBVA fails in €17bn takeover battle for smaller Spanish rival Sabadell

The bid only convinced shareholders representing 25.47% of Sabadell voting rights. That was far short of the 50% BBVA needed for the deal to pass outright.

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'Immediately rejected': French telecoms firm SFR refuses rival's bid

SFR's owner, Altice Group, rejected the €17bn offer made by three French groups to take over the telecoms company. But negotiations are expected to continue.

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French telecom bid: Orange, Bouygues, and Free offer €17bn for SFR

The three French groups submitted a joint non-binding offer to take over the telecom activities of the Altice Group in France, which includes most of SFR.

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AI boom: SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics business for $5.4 billion

The acquisition brings together SoftBank's AI know-how and ABB's robotics expertise as companies race to stay ahead of tech advances.

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Pfizer eyes obesity drug market as it seals $4.9bn deal for Metsera

Pharma giant Pfizer is betting on obesity treatments as it looks for new markets following the success of its COVID-19 vaccine.

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Warner Bros Discovery shares surge on Paramount Skydance buyout report

The report comes just weeks after the merger between movie giant Paramount and independent film studio Skydance Media.

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Anglo American stock rises 9% after merger deal with Teck Resources

The tie-up is set to be the biggest mining sector merger in over a decade.

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Spanish BBVA receives greenlight for Banco Sabadell takeover

Spain's Banco Sabadell has been fighting off unsolicited interest from financial giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) since last year.