Hints and tips:
...Industry rivals acknowledge her efforts at transformation and her M&A credentials, but say she will have to prove these changes are working and that Vodafone can grow in the markets it remains in....
...“I’m used to this kind of speculation . . . but it makes no sense as we could have sold the group directly to LVMH if that’s what we wanted,” he said....
...The last thing Della Valle needs is to approach this dealmaking round from a position of complete desperation....
...Asked about rising audit fees at a dinner for CFOs last month, Sir Jan du Plessis, chair of the UK accounting regulator, said: “I sound as if I’m stating the case for the audit firms but actually, if I’m...
...a permanent basis in April — can deliver when it comes to M&A....
...Vodafone has appointed Margherita Della Valle as the new permanent chief executive of the British telecoms group to oversee its turnround....
...He highlights a piece that references 15th-century Florentine sculptor Luca della Robbia....
...A number of rival telecoms groups have become shareholders in Vodafone, such as Liberty Global and French telecoms tycoon Xavier Niel, which alerted analysts to the potential for M&A involving the company...
...“But there is a decent selection and I’m optimistic I can find one.” An area traditionally dominated by co-op apartments, the Upper East Side is today home to a growing number of new condo buildings....
...The grooming staple I’m never without used to be Bermuda’s Royall Spyce cologne, but now I’m more into another classic, Clubman Special Reserve by Pinaud....
...For founder and chair Renzo Rosso, it marks an ongoing pivot away from M&A in fashion businesses and towards investments in manufacturing resources and technical knowhow, as part of the executive’s goal...
...I’m the third generation.” The fourth generation, a tousled two-year-old named Sebastiano, was playing quietly in the corner of the room as he spoke....
...At Goldman Sachs, Brian Haufrect, co-head of M&A in the Americas, is a seasoned adviser to energy groups including Occidental Petroleum, ConocoPhillips and Shell....
...Dean Dunham Correct. I mean, and it’s important that he does go to them first....
...My personal style signifier is a signet ring I commissioned from my friend Kim Dunham. I haven’t taken it off since I moved back to New York six years ago....
...Opened just in time to offer sweet and characterful accommodation is Ninù, a restaurant-with-rooms on the Via della Frezza....
...Vodafone CEO Margherita Della Valle has promised to pursue deals in European markets that are not earning above their cost of capital....
...It usually sets off from Central Station at 4pm, winding its way to the Arco della Pace. The after-parties are legendary....
...Lilah recommends Sam's conversation with Lena Dunham: https://talkeasypod.com/lena-dunham/ – Professor Thom Brooks’ Ted Talk: ‘Should the British citizenship test be a barrier or a bridge?’...
...The grooming staple I’m never without is tuberose from Vrindavan, India – it smells gorgeous. An object I would never part with is a pink smiley-face brooch I made that I wear every day....
...I’m an outdoorsy person and I love mountain biking....
...I’m half-French and half-Italian, and while I’m not from Pantelleria, I can feel my roots there....
...Over at poorly performing Vodafone, the elevation of Margherita Della Valle has raised doubts. However, the finance director merry-go-round is spinning faster than the CEO carousel....
...Margherita Della Valle, who was named as Read’s permanent replacement last month, said: “We know e& well and I’m delighted we have strengthened our existing relationship through this strategic partnership...
...“I’m going to do everything I need to do, and worry about the grades later. We’re all putting the panic off.”...
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