European private equity investing soars to 10-year high
The value of private equity investments in European companies hit its highest level for any quarter since before the financial crisis in Q2. Buyout houses made €42.9bn worth of investments in European companies during the period. (FN)
Altice mulls $200bn bid for rival
Altice USA is taking on SoftBank in the race to acquire US cable television rival Charter Communications in a potential $200bn deal. Stamford-based Charter has a market capitalisation of $120bn. (Times)
