UPDATE 2-Cycling-France's Bardet claims first yellow jersey in Tour stage one Adds details, quotes By Julien Pretot RIMINI, Italy, June 29 (Reuters) - Romain Bardet claimed the first yellow jersey of this year's Tour de France, and the first of his career, as he won the opening stage of the world's biggest race following a bold move on Saturday. The Frenchman, who announced his retirement for June next year and is t wice a Tour podium finisher, attacked 50km from the line and benefited from ster

Daniel Kretinsky holds more than 15% of Quadient June 27 (Reuters) - Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky now holds more than 15% of Quadient QDT.PA through his Vesa Equity Investment firm, the French markets authorities (AMF) said in a statement on Thursday. Vesa Equity Investment previously held 12.19% of the France-based company, which produces and sells mailroom equipment, according to Quadient's website.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Aviva, DCC, Puig Brands June 10 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Aviva, DCC and Puig Brands on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Aviva AV.L : JP Morgan removes stock from its analyst focus list * Bellway Plc BWY.L : Citigroup raises target price to 3151p from 3033p * Computacenter Plc CCC.L : Peel Hunt raises to buy from add * DCC DCC.L : Jefferies raises target price to 7600p from 7400p * Puig Brands SA P

RPT-FACTBOX-Czech billionaire Kretinsky's sprawling empire Repeats story first published on 30 May May 30 (Reuters) - Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has pressed on with his buying spree this week with a deal via investment vehicle EP Group to take the owner of Britain's Royal Mail private . Kretinsky, 47, a former investment bank lawyer who built one of Europe's largest energy groups, Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding (EPH), has been diversifying into retail, media and other areas.

FACTBOX-Czech billionaire Kretinsky's sprawling empire Updates Casino, Editis May 30 (Reuters) - Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has pressed on with his buying spree this week with a deal via investment vehicle EP Group to take the owner of Britain's Royal Mail private . Kretinsky, 47, a former investment bank lawyer who built one of Europe's largest energy groups, Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding (EPH), has been diversifying into retail, media and other areas.