Altice brings debt-contract gamesmanship to Europe
The treachery of ‘systemic risk’
Bondholders’ group hires lawyers after telecoms company declines to use proceeds from asset sales to repay debt
Billionaire owner of CMA CGM also set to acquire RMC radio from Patrick Drahi
Investigation follows arrest of co-founder Armando Pereira in Portugal last year
Private equity firm is working with former Lloyds and Credit Suisse boss on plan to buy Altice’s Portuguese business
Franco-Israeli billionaire under pressure to sell assets to pay down Altice debt
Telecoms group owned by Franco-Israeli billionaire Patrick Drahi seeks ways to cut $60bn debt pile
Empire built by Franco-Israeli billionaire Patrick Drahi is seeking €500mn from investors
Selling the investment in the UK telecom would not garner much for the Altice group owner
Plus, discount season comes to private equity and the architect of the US liquefied natural gas industry says he faces homelessness
Franco-Israeli entrepreneur makes first comments since Portuguese authorities opened investigation into longtime partner
Co-founder and key troubleshooter Armando Pereira was kept away from investors
Armando Pereira suspected of being involved in scheme to rig telecoms and media group’s local procurement processes
Billionaire raises holding from 18% but says he has no plans to make an offer for UK telecoms company
Conclusion comes after review of increased interest from billionaire Patrick Drahi
Leveraged private investment vehicles do not look like natural owners of national telecoms infrastructure businesses
Business secretary uses new ‘call-in’ powers to examine national security implications
Thwarted billionaire’s Altice USA has disappointed since spin-off
Big Tech’s online safety role, Altice builds BT stake, Toyota’s $35bn electric shift
The stratagems that have made tycoon powerful in France translate poorly into English
UK government warns it could intervene if a full bid is launched
Parallels between Fitzpatrick and Branson empires don’t stop at getting off the ground
The French-Israeli billionaire has bought a 12 per cent stake and says he is there to help
Patrick Drahi’s group becomes largest shareholder in UK telecoms operator
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