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Pamela Barbaglia @pamela_msg

Deals Reporter at Bloomberg @business. All things M&A, France and liaisons dangereuses. Formerly @Reuters @Breakingviews | Absit iniuria verbis

Joined January 2013
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The world is failing the Palestinian people - a failure that will haunt western nations for years to come ft.com/content/69d52543-9c25… via @ft

The world is failing the Palestinian people

As starvation stalks Gaza, western allies must press for an end to Israeli offensive

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BREAKING! Monte Paschi is exploring a possible deal for Mediobanca in what would be a seismic move for Italy's banking landscape @ssirletti @donatopmancini @TEbhardt search.app/uMfiUWjFtKVZrULz8

Monte Paschi Explores Deal for Italy’s Mediobanca

Italian lender Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA is exploring a potential deal for Mediobanca SpA, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Bain Capital has promoted Ivano Sessa to be co-head of European private equity as the investment firm is shaking up its leadership ranks in the region. Sessa, a buyout fund veteran from Naples, will share the job with Stuart Gent bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Bain Capital Names Sessa as Co-Head of Private Equity in Europe

Bain Capital has promoted Ivano Sessa to be co-head of European private equity as the investment firm is shaking up its leadership ranks in the region.

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M&A bankers are waiting to see whether a second @realDonaldTrump presidency will turbocharge or temper their nascent recovery. Global deal values have risen 16% in 2024 to hit $3.1 tn as central banks have wrangled inflation & started to cut interest rates bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Dealmakers Await Trump After Bouncing Back With $3 Trillion Haul

Mergers and acquisitions bankers got back on their feet in 2024 and are now waiting to see whether a second Donald Trump presidency will turbocharge or temper their nascent recovery.

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After masterminding some of Europe's biggest luxury buyouts, Carlyle is retreating from the high-end consumer market as shoppers cut back & China sales slow. It adds to its fundraising woes and a difficult leadership readjustment. Must-read w/ @gmorpurgo bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Carlyle Pauses Luxury Bets After Making a Killing on Golden Goose

Private equity is retreating from the high-end consumer market as shoppers cut back. It’s bad news for an industry that’s been a rare success for Europe.

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She was once told she was ‘not the man for the job’. After standing up to challenges including activist investors and sexist barbs, @avivaplc boss is now juggling her largest acquisition on record. Must-read profile of Dame Amanda Blanc with @Kehnscherper bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc Conquers Detractors and Direct Line

Amanda Blanc is determined to steer Aviva Plc to one of the biggest takeovers in its history, a highlight in a storied insurance career where she’s stood up to challenges including activist shareho...

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Europe's third-largest insurer is once again shopping across the pond. @GENERALI is in talks to acquire New York-based credit investment firm MGG Investment Group as it seeks to expand in the private asset business. SCOOP with @ssirletti & Reshmi Basu bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Generali Is Said to Weigh Deal for US Credit Investment Firm MGG

Assicurazioni Generali SpA is considering a deal to acquire New York-based credit investment firm MGG Investment Group, people familiar with the matter said, as the Italian insurer looks to expand in...

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A ferocious campaign dubbed "scorched earth" was the bitter outcome of a year-long takeover battle for the owner of France’s best-selling painkiller Doliprane. A collective psychodrama in this must-read piece w/@ak_mna @DNair5 @Newsbaum_ @Swetha_Gopinath bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

How Sanofi Was Caught in The Middle of a €16 Billion Public Brawl

US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice thought it had a deal to buy Sanofi’s consumer business. Losing bidder PAI Partners had other ideas.

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One of Europe's biggest deal this year has pitted Wall Street banks @Lazard and Centerview Partners against each other. With France’s 2024 M&A recovery lagging other major EU economies, neither bank wanted to miss out on Sanofi's €15 bln Opella sale bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Sanofi Stirs Healthy Rivalries for Lazard and Centerview

Hi, it’s Pamela Barbaglia, reporting on the battle for one of Europe’s juiciest M&A mandates of 2024. Also today, Elliott officially kicks off its first US proxy fight since 2017.

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Story w/ @pamela_msg here: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Hedge Fund Billionaire Marshall’s Interest in Telegraph Cools

Hedge fund manager Paul Marshall’s interest in acquiring the UK’s Telegraph newspaper group is cooling, according to people familiar with the situation.

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On the Terminal now: Paul Marshall currently not planning to submit a bid for the Telegraph ahead of today’s deadline, weeks after buying The Spectator for £100m
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“A brain drain is one thing, but a wealth drain is a completely different game.” From scions of mega-rich families to City of London bosses, Britain's tax exodus is now shamelessly visible. Must-read @business Big Take by @BenStupples @GriffithsKath_ bloomberg.com/news/features/…

London’s Ultra-Rich Flee the Threat of Rising Taxes

Labour’s looming triple-whammy to the rich has sped up emigration plans among some of the UK’s well-heeled residents

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An incumbent or an arriviste? Competition among M&A boutiques is intensifying in Paris despite a slow recovery for deal-making. Evercore's local team will number about 20 bankers by year-end. Must-read with @_ToddGillespie bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Evercore Launches in Paris as Dealmakers Navigate French Turmoil

Evercore Inc. is pushing deeper into France, betting it can overcome the country’s dealmaking slump and political turmoil with a raft of senior hires from rival investment banks.

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Brookfield is seeking investors to plough cash into French data center operator Data4. The deal focuses entirely on the company's stabilized assets, which refer to fully-constructed data centers with high and stable tenancy rates. Story with Vinicy Chan bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Brookfield Is Considering Stake Sale in Data4’s Mature Assets

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is weighing a minority stake sale in some of the assets of French data center operator Data4, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Sun, sea &.. scoops! Paris-listed software firm Esker has drawn interest from Bridgepoint. The UK buyout shop is working on a bid to take control and delist the company from the French stock market. Scoop by Vinicy Chan @silasfelixbrown @Swetha_Gopinath bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Bridgepoint Said to Explore Takeover Bid for Software Firm Esker

Bridgepoint Group Plc is considering a bid to take over Paris-listed software provider Esker SA, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Italy's finance community has no time to take a summer break. Among a deluge of upcoming private equity exits there is a Sicily-based ophthalmic business backed by the buyout firm led by Alessandro Benetton bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @markets

Benetton Scion Considers Sale of Italian Eye Care Firm Sifi

The private equity firm led by Benetton family scion Alessandro Benetton is considering a sale of Italian eye-care firm Sifi after backing the business for almost a decade, people with knowledge of...

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When I was little, I watched this fantastic tournament on TV. Playing in the final here is a lifetime memory. I didn’t win, but it’s still a good day. Thanks to everyone cheering for me—family, team, and sponsors. Thank you, @Wimbledon. Grazie mille!
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SCOOP! Vivendi is exploring a listing of TV broadcaster @canalplus in London. It comes as regulators in Britain have approved the biggest overhaul of the country's listings regime in decades. What a blow for France! Scoop with @Swetha_Gopinath @DNair5 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Vivendi’s Broadcaster Canal Is Said to Explore London Listing

Media conglomerate Vivendi SE’s Canal is exploring a potential listing on the London Stock Exchange, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Permira's love-hate relationship with equity capital markets is an intriguing tale of aborting a Milan float of luxury firm Golden Goose and now taking private a French tech firm it barely listed three years ago. Scoop with V Chan @DNair5 @Swetha_Gopinath bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

CD&R, Permira Nearing Buyout Offer for French Firm Exclusive Networks

An investor group backed by Clayton Dubilier & Rice and Permira has made a non-binding offer to take French cybersecurity company Exclusive Networks SA private at a value of about €2.2 billion ($2.4...

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At a gathering of France's business elite @Cercle_eco in Aix-en-Provence there is no effort to hide the sheer concern of entering a new era of political instability. How it will affect business has yet to be seen, but caution in key decision making is the name of the game
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SCOOP: Patrick Drahi’s plans to sell a controlling stake in his French fiber optic company XpFibre have stalled due to disagreements over price. Meanwhile, he's facing $60 billion in debt. By Vinicy Chan, @BenoitBerthelot and @pamela_msg: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Drahi’s French Fiber Sale Said to Stall Over Valuation Concerns

Telecom tycoon Patrick Drahi’s planned sale of a controlling stake in his French fiber optic company XpFibre is stalling due to disagreements over price, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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