James Fontanella-Khan

Rival bid follows wave of consolidation in heavy equipment rental industry in recent years

Wall Street executives say uncertainty over trade and economic policy has put sudden chill on M&A

The president’s son-in-law has built a global business in part with relationships from his time in the first Trump White House

The president-elect is expected to use all government agencies to push other countries to support his agenda

US companies ink more than $35bn in transactions as election sends jolt of enthusiasm through industry

Preferred bidder Dovid Efune given at least two more weeks to raise funds for title

Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary pick shorted vulnerable assets in 2022 to capitalise on post-pandemic inflation

Widely feared boss of Starboard Value often befriends the corporate leaders he is targeting

Boutique adviser’s work for two former executives has threatened its lucrative ties to the vaccine maker

Fund run by Jeff Smith builds $1bn stake in vaccine maker and pitches shake-up plan