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Latest News in Transactions UK

• February 10, 2026

  UK Pension Deals Market Likely To Hit £70B In 2026

  The U.K. pension deals market is likely to hit £70 billion ($95.6 billion) in transactions in 2026, an insurance brokerage firm said Tuesday, despite headwinds from possible regulatory intervention.

• February 10, 2026

  Software Firm Eleco Acquires Kivue For £2.3M

  Software provider Eleco said Tuesday it has snapped up Kivue Ltd. in a deal worth more than £2 million ($3 million), in a move aimed at expanding its business.

• February 10, 2026

  Barclays Plans £1B Buyback Amid Strong Financial Showing

  Barclays said Tuesday that it will run a share buyback program of up to £1 billion ($1.37 billion) as part of its 2025 returns for shareholders as the British lender disclosed strong financial performance for the year.

• February 10, 2026

  UK Banks Are Favoring Tokenized Deposits Over Stablecoins

  Lloyds Banking's recent purchase of gilt with tokenized deposits is an example of banks' preference for the instrument over stablecoins, which present uncertainty by demanding compliance with multiple conduct regimes, says Dan Jones at Morrison Foerster.

• February 10, 2026

  BP Halts Buyback to Strengthen Financial Position

  BP said Tuesday that it is suspending its share buyback program and will instead use the cash to reduce its net debt to strengthen its balance sheet, as the oil and gas giant reported a fall in its profit in 2025.

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