Media Bites 20 Aug: Morrisons/CD&R, Amazon, McBride

Morrisons’ board switched its recommendation last night and backed a £7 billion takeover by Clayton Dubilier & Rice after the private equity firm trumped rival Fortress (The Times £). Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has increased its offer for Morrisons to 285p per share, in the latest round of a protracted ...