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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
Move appeases hedge funds that had threatened legal action to secure a higher price for telecoms company
Winterbrook Capital launches US legal filings over minority squeeze out
The board has recommended Patrick Drahi’s offer to minority shareholders. That does not make it an attractive offer, though
Deal is latest example of buyers taking advantage of low valuations in European telecoms companies
A potential end to France’s mobile price war will bring investment opportunities
‘I am making this investment for my family,’ says telecom and media entrepreneur after spending $3.7bn
Telecoms group pays ‘materially’ higher rates after facing resistance from US fund managers
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