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Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka steps down after nearly four years in top role

Hrdlicka’s abrupt departure comes as airline’s owners plan to push ahead with relisting on stock exchange

The Guardian - AU

Bain & Hellman & Friedman Compete for DocuSign Acquisition

Bain, Hellman & Friedman are reportedly competing to acquire DocuSign in an exclusive deal. Stay updated on the potential acquisition of the e-signature giant.

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‘Poverty pay’: travellers may soon face airport disruption as Virgin Australia crew close in on striking

Transport Workers Union chief says ground crew and pilots fear ‘mistakes being made due to their unsustainable working conditions’

The Guardian - AU

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Jump Crypto and Bain Capital Crypto bet $8 million on Gauntlet founder’s new startup, Aera

In addition to Gauntlet, his $1 billion company, Chitra also has his own venture capital firm, Robot Ventures.

Fortune

Intel to Sell Minority Stake in Austrian Chip Firm

Intel is selling a 20% stake in IMS Nanofabrication to Bain Capital in a deal that values the firm at $4.3 billion.

Tom’s Hardware

Fighting hackers is big business—and just helped Blackpoint Cyber raise $190 million led by Bain Capital

CEO Jon Murchison is a former National Security Agency computer operations expert.

Fortune

LV= awards former boss £318,000 bonus despite widening losses

Mark Hartigan’s exit followed anger over attempt to arrange insurer’s sale to US private equity firm Bain Capital

The Guardian - UK

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Bain Capital Ventures is debuting $1.9 billion in two new funds

Amid the challenging private market environment, the firm raised two new funds above their target size.

Fortune

Virgin mulls ASX return after Ukraine and rates weigh on share market floats in 2022

Airline Virgin Australia is one high-profile name that could kick-start the Australian share market in 2023, after last year proved to be dismal for public listings.

ABC News

Liverpool sale: 13 potential buyers as PSG owners QSI takeover stance explained

A guide to who has been linked with taking over the reins from FSG at Liverpool as takeover talk continues

Liverpool Echo

Big interview with MKM co-founder David Kilburn as 100th branch opens for building supplies business

Merchant's business model and major investment has seen growth continue in most challenging of times

Birmingham Post

LV= boss to step down seven months after failed Bain Capital sale

Mark Hartigan's departure comes after he faced calls to quit following the botched £530m deal

Birmingham Post

Vatican sells London building at heart of corruption trial to Bain Capital

The Vatican said on Friday it had sold the luxury London building at the centre of an ongoing corruption trial to Bain Capital in recent days for 186 million pounds ($223.6 million).

Reuters

Bidders Offers Value Toshiba Up To $22B: Reuters

Potential buyers for Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Corp (OTC:TOSYY) are mulling offering up to 7,000 yen ($51.41) per share, Reuters reported. The offer price, if realized, will value the company at about $22 billion, representing a 27% premium to Toshiba's share price of 5,501 yen as of Wednesday's close. Related: Toshiba Gets Privatization Proposals -…

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Birmingham Post

Investment giants 'enter race' to invest in mortgage lender Together

It is expected that final offers will be tabled next month for a stake of up to 40%

Benzinga

Toshiba Gets Privatization Proposals - Guess How Many Are Interested

Japanese multinational Toshiba Corp (OTC:TOSYY) has received eight proposals for privatization and two to form capital alliances that would make it remain listed. The company’s board of directors and a special committee have previously sought proposals for strategic alternatives after the shareholders voted against a proposed restructuring plan. The proposals received are not legally…

Tribune News Service

Profit strategy: Psychiatric facilities prioritize out-of-state kids

South Carolina children who need immediate, around-the-clock psychiatric care risk being stranded for days — even weeks — waiting for help, only to be sent hundreds of miles away from home for treatment.

The Independent UK

Chelsea sale: Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca outlines plan for bid to buy club

The American, 67, is co-owner of NBA team the Boston Celtics and is co-chairman of Bain Capital

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Toshiba To Weigh Deals To Go Private

Toshiba Corp (OTC:TOSYY) looks to assess potential bids from private equity and other investors to take the Japanese conglomerate private, the Financial Times reports. The new committee assessing the bids will include the group's six existing independent directors, Tiga Investments founder Raymond Zage and the former Noble Group executive chair Paul Brough. …

Benzinga

Why Walgreens Boots Alliance Shares Are Plunging Today

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's (NASDAQ:WBA) Q2 FY22 sales increased 3% Y/Y to $33.8 billion, up 3.8% on a constant currency basis, beating the consensus of $33.36 billion. Omicron variant of COVID-19 intensified demand for booster shots and tests and drove foot traffic during the winter months. Adjusted EPS reached $1.59, beating the…

The Independent UK

Call in Parliament to block one of Chelsea bidders amid concerns

Labour former cabinet minister Lord Hain urged the Government to bar the Pagliuca Consortium from the race to snap up the Blues.

The Guardian - UK

LV=’s on board with £511,000 bonus for boss despite shambles of failed sale

Mark Hartigan has been given £511,000 bonus for 2021 – a humbler CEO would have let the dust settle

The Guardian - UK

LV= chief under pressure to quit over £511,000 bonus despite botched sale

Mark Hartigan awarded payout by insurer’s board even though deal with Bain Capital fell through

The Independent UK

Chelsea sale: Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca joins bidding

The 67-year-old billionaire co-chairman of Bain Capital is the final bidder to make the shortlist

The Independent UK

Who is on the shortlist to buy Chelsea? Takeover latest as potential new owners narrowed down

The Raine Group are believed to have selected their preferred candidates to buy the club

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