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Sunday review: Dr Martens, International Distribution Services and Hipgnosis...

There were plenty of deal stories in the British Sunday newspapers today.

One tale that caught little old Betaville's eye was a story by Mark "Shappers" Shapland in the Mail on Sunday about a possible takeover bid for London-listed shoe maker Dr Martens.

Shappers writes that: "Dr Martens is being circled by some of the world's leading fashion companies and could be about to fall into hands of foreign owners"...

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Czech Sphinx preparing takeover bid for Royal Mail owner, reports the Financial Times - Part 2

Here is a lesson for younger hacks, investors and bankers.

In May 2023, Daniel Kretinsky, the eastern European billionaire dubbed the 'Czech Sphinx', suggested to Oliver "Shahsy" Shah of The Sunday Times in a wide ranging, set piece on the record interview that he has no intention of launching a takeover bid for Royal Mail...

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