Ex-BP boss Tony Hayward will run group after buyout firm acquires assets in Italy, Egypt and Croatia from Energean
And that is worrisome
Also in this newsletter: Why Frontex’s human rights envoy wants to become EU ombudsman
Josh Gabert-Doyon talks to Mehul Srivastava and Mercedes Ruehl
Footage released by Manila reveals sharpest escalation yet over disputed Second Thomas Shoal
The enclave has suffered from cash shortages and looting
Plus, DD readers weigh in on what GameStop should do with its $4bn in cash and who’s affected by the UK’s proposed carried interest tax
Relaxing fiscal rules unlikely to provoke a Liz Truss-style gilts crisis, according to fund managers
Highly-valued Swedish software group has underplayed its market dominance
A SoftBank project is working on technology that takes the rage out of customer phone calls
‘Dividend recapitalisations’ hit record rate as private equity owners take advantage of easy credit conditions
Institution says the funds have been pushing up valuations in local stock market
French PM Gabriel Attal is face of centrist campaign in upcoming snap elections triggered by president
The former Danish PM says her panel’s decisions have helped the social media giant grow up — and that other platforms should use its services
Deal would feed growing appetite for credit as bidders expand beyond their private equity roots
German lender needs to rely on its own expertise, says division’s new boss Claudio de Sanctis
Crochet bags, terry towelling and jelly shoes, among other nostalgic touchstones, are making a comeback
These arrangements remain a blight on Britain’s labour market
UUK chief urges future government to address higher education funding ‘crisis’ as a matter of priority
Photography fair cancelled in New York, launches in Hong Kong; tributes pour in for dealer Barbara Gladstone; new head at Artsy
Ban on imports including chocolate and sanitary products will hurt American producers, says Biden administration
Despite sanctions, Russian companies are building more than a third of the new reactors around the world, which is gaining Moscow new friends
Anna Tobias’s double-bean and pesto recipe appears on the Café Deco menu, and is her most-cooked meal at home
Designer Mary Katrantzou discusses Bulgari’s push into leather goods and accessories
Carl Wilkinson selects his best mid-year reads
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