London, Dec 16, 2024 (AFP) - UK approves Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire

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2024-12-16

Britain's centuries-old Royal Mail is set to pass into foreign ownership after the UK government Monday approved the takeover of its parent company by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group. The takeover of International Distribution Services (IDS) is worth £3.6 billion ($4.5 billion). The deal "protects workers and key services whilst seeing Royal Mail continue to be headquartered in Britain, securing jobs and tax receipts in the UK", the......

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