Analysts and investors believe restructuring of international business could be more aggressive than French unit
Auction house pulls back on ‘Buy Now’ venture for instant purchases of fine art and luxury items
Arch-rival Christie’s also suffering from slowdown in auctions
The $1bn cash injection comes as owner Patrick Drahi’s telco empire is struggling with debts
Heavy borrowing raises questions over whether the stake can be maintained in the long term
Bondholders’ group hires lawyers after telecoms company declines to use proceeds from asset sales to repay debt
Billionaire owner of CMA CGM also set to acquire RMC radio from Patrick Drahi
Private equity firm is working with former Lloyds and Credit Suisse boss on plan to buy Altice’s Portuguese business
Franco-Israeli billionaire under pressure to sell assets to pay down Altice debt
Telecoms group owned by Franco-Israeli billionaire Patrick Drahi seeks ways to cut $60bn debt pile
The French telecoms tycoon’s motives remain as opaque as ever
Empire built by Franco-Israeli billionaire Patrick Drahi is seeking €500mn from investors
Selling the investment in the UK telecom would not garner much for the Altice group owner
Plus, discount season comes to private equity and the architect of the US liquefied natural gas industry says he faces homelessness
Franco-Israeli entrepreneur makes first comments since Portuguese authorities opened investigation into longtime partner
Co-founder and key troubleshooter Armando Pereira was kept away from investors
UK would probably block full purchase of the telecoms group by a debt-heavy foreign buyer
Billionaire raises holding from 18% but says he has no plans to make an offer for UK telecoms company
Conclusion comes after review of increased interest from billionaire Patrick Drahi
Leveraged private investment vehicles do not look like natural owners of national telecoms infrastructure businesses
Thwarted billionaire’s Altice USA has disappointed since spin-off
Senate commission in Paris looks at influence of business figures and whether structural industry reform is needed
Franco-Israeli telecoms entrepreneur has hired advisers to strengthen his hand in UK
The stratagems that have made tycoon powerful in France translate poorly into English
UK government warns it could intervene if a full bid is launched
