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Bill Ford, chief executive officer of General Atlantic, during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

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By Veena Ali-Khan

February 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM UTC

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Hi, it’s Veena Ali-Khan in New York, wrapping up the best bits from the latest Bloomberg Deals TV show, which touched on the themes of AI, software and trends in consumer dealmaking. Elsewhere, an icon of UK finance is getting a new American owner.

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