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West Ham handed major promotion boost as Daniel Kretinsky 'vision' made clear

Hammers show their ambition with major statement ahead of Premier League return bid

Evening Standard

Jarrod Bowen confirms West Ham future after Premier League relegation

Hammers captain Bowen has confirmed he is staying at the club and has pledged to help take them back to the Premier League

The Independent UK

West Ham considering Newcastle former head of recruitment for director of football role

Steve Nickson is widely revered for his work at Newcastle, having been behind the signings of Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak

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Mateus Fernandes transfer stance revealed as Manchester United 'prepare opening bid' for Arsenal target

West Ham midfielder is attracting plenty of interest after an impressive season

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Kretinsky set to become West Ham‘s biggest shareholder and addresses Sullivan allegations

Daniel Kretinsky, the owner of Royal Mail, is set to overtake David Sullivan as West Ham’s largest shareholder after agreeing to buy an additional stake in the club from the Gold family

The Guardian - UK

West Ham: Daniel Kretinsky becomes majority shareholder as joint-statement issued for additional financing

The Czech billionaire will now own, approximately, a 43% stake in the Hammers

Evening Standard

EU probes deal that would give Chinese retailer a stake in France's Fnac Darty

The European Union has opened an investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s proposed €2.2 billion takeover of German electronics retailer Ceconomy, which is the second-largest shareholder of French group Fnac Darty. Regulators suspect the bid may involve Chinese subsidies.

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Who is Daniel Kretinsky? West Ham's Czech billionaire to increase stake in club

Dubbed the ‘Czech Sphinx’, Daniel Kretinsky is enjoying growing influence at the Hammers

Evening Standard

West Ham board split on Nuno’s future, with Kretinsky said to be backing manager

West Ham’s board are split on Nuno Espírito Santo’s future, which is expected to be clarified this week in the aftermath of relegation to the Championship

The Guardian - UK

Brady’s stadium own goal means her West Ham exit will not be mourned by fans

Karren Brady, who is stepping down as vice-chair at West Ham after 16 years, leaves a questionable legacy

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of Collect+ shops to rebrand to Royal Mail after owner buys stake

International Distribution Services announced it had acquired a 49% stake in Collect+ with a £43.9 million investment.

Evening Standard

Mutiny is in the air but little prospect of West Ham having their own Levy moment

Before Saturday’s derby, fans are wondering if it would be so bad to have a chair capable of delivering the occasional season of Champions League football

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail owner set to return to profit in first figures since £3.6bn takeover

Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group completed its takeover of Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services in June.

Evening Standard

Major changes to Royal Mail delivery times take effect today

Regulators say the changes are needed to help the postal service ‘survive’

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Evening Standard

Czech billionaire Kretinsky named chairman of Royal Mail after takeover

Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group closed its £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail’s owner earlier this month.

Evening Standard

New Royal Mail owner appoints former minister Greg Hands as adviser

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s business EP Group, which bought the Royal Mail’s parent firm, appointed Mr Hands on Monday.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail owner’s £3.6bn takeover approved by shareholders

Investors holding 80% of the group’s share capital had approved the takeover by Wednesday afternoon, making the offer ‘unconditional’, EP announced.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail £3.6bn takeover delayed amid political woes in Romania

EP Group still needs to gain approval from officials in Romania and now expects to complete the takeover in the second quarter.

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Royal Mail sees parcel boost over Christmas as £3.6bn takeover nears completion

International Distribution Services said Royal Mail’s revenues lifted 2.4% in the three months to the end of December.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail takeover and Carlsberg’s swoop on Britvic in year of mega deals

UK equities have been firmly in the crosshair of foreign suitors and private equity buyout specialists throughout 2024.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail sale to Czech billionaire gets national security clearance

The deal has been cleared on national security grounds, taking the Royal Mail a step closer to falling into foreign ownership.

Evening Standard

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What has been agreed under the Royal Mail takeover and what are the next steps?

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has agreed to a series of legally-binding commitments to gain government clearance for the deal.

Evening Standard

Who is Daniel Kretinsky, the Czech billionaire buyer of Royal Mail?

Here, the PA news agency looks who Mr Kretinsky is and what the new ownership could mean for the historic British company.

The Independent UK

Daniel Kretinsky: The Czech sphinx billionaire buying Royal Mail

Daniel Kretinsky owns one of Britain’s most expensive homes, the 15-bedroom Heath Hall mansion in Hampstead

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