AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoM&A Watch: Paramount has paused its $111bn Warner merger for nearly a year as US antitrust litigation continues, even after the EU gave conditional approval—raising the odds of a longer deal timeline into 2027. EU Sanctions: The EU adopted its 21st Russia sanctions package plus updates for Belarus, tightening controls on finance, energy, crypto and LNG, including new asset-freeze measures effective July 23. Crypto & Banking: Swiss cantonal bank BancaStato (Ticino) launched regulated crypto trading via Sygnum and Avaloq, letting clients buy/sell BTC, ETH, LTC and SOL inside existing web and mobile banking apps. Liechtenstein Angle (Mobility): In the Henley Passport Index 2026, Liechtenstein ranks 9th (tied with Lithuania), ahead of the US at 10th—another reminder that travel freedom is shifting fast. Medtech Finance: Healthcare Holding Schweiz AG secured CHF 80m syndicated financing to fund further acquisitions and growth in medical technology distribution. Business Expansion: Intamin Group acquired UK immersive attractions specialist Simworx out of administration, keeping 28 employees and continuing operations from the UK.
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