Hints and tips:
...In 2013, an investigation into allegations that Mr Sarkozy solicited illegal campaign financing from Liliane Bettencourt, France’s wealthiest woman, was dropped for lack of evidence....
...“The clients are comfortable with us in the room during a deal because we are so involved and hands-on,” says Michael, whose relationship with the Bettencourt family won Zaoui & Co its mandate to advise...
...It was while monitoring these phones that they overheard conversations leading to the new investigation linked to the Bettencourt case....
...L’Oréal also turned to Michael Zaoui, the veteran rainmaker and former head of European M&A, at Morgan Stanley for advice on the deal, according to people close to the situation L’Oréal said that it would...
...The Bettencourt-Meyers family, whose predecessors founded the company that became L’Oréal more than 40 years ago, turned to veteran rainmaker Michael Zaoui to advise them on the cosmetic maker’s €6bn deal...
...That is a fundamental change from the situation today, where Nestlé must first offer any shares to France’s Bettencourt family, L’Oréal’s biggest shareholder....
...Both properties have been on the market for some time and agent Michael Cunnington of MJC Associates says there is a “bit of flexibility” with the price of de Rosen’s property, and that offers of around...
...Bettencourt would know....
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