Saturday, 29 June 2019 9:16 amTucked away in the back of the business section of my old employer - The Daily Telegraph - are some rather interesting comments from Gervais Williams, the respected fund manager, about the prospect of a pick up in dealmaking.
Tuesday, 25 September 2018 9:42 amOh look - Comcast has just announced it owns over 30pc of Sky after tapping up shareholders (officially) for stock after the Saturday's shenanigans were finalised.
Saturday, 22 September 2018 12:32 pmThe reason Betaville posits such a question in the headline is that yesterday it was suggested in The Times that Ian Osborne - a former adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron - is trying to buy Fortune magazine from Meridith Corporation via his advisory firm/investment vehicle Connaught, which counts Sir Simon Robey as a director.
Thursday, 20 September 2018 9:42 amComcast, the US cable company, is said to have this week approached some of Sky's largest shareholders about buying their shares to build a substantial stake in the London-listed broadcaster.
Wednesday, 22 August 2018 10:36 pm21st Century Fox is said to have appointed a powerful shareholder solicitation firm amid speculation it is preparing to launch a final "knockout" offer for Sky.
Saturday, 23 December 2017 9:11 amThis time last week Betaville was all aflutter after the Daily Mail splashed its business section and wrote a comment piece on the possiblity of Comcast making a £19 billion counter offer for FTSE 100-listed broadcaster Sky.
