Transactions UK

  • September 24, 2025

    Commerzbank To Kick Off €1B Buyback After Winning Approval

    German lender Commerzbank AG said Wednesday that it has received approval to buy back up to €1 billion ($1.17 billion) of its shares to return surplus cash to its shareholders.

  • September 24, 2025

    'Muted' Start For Pension Deals As Market Falls To £9.8B

    The value of pension transactions in the first half of the year fell by around 41% compared to the same period last year, a consultancy said Wednesday, describing it as a "muted" start for the normally busy bulk annuity market.

  • September 24, 2025

    Lego To Acquire 'Discovery Centers' From Merlin For £200M

    Danish toy company Lego Group said Wednesday that it will buy 29 "discovery centers" that provide customers with brand experiences from U.K. theme park operator Merlin Entertainments for £200 million ($269 million).

  • September 24, 2025

    Yellow Cake Seeks $125M To Stock Up On Uranium

    Uranium investor Yellow Cake said Wednesday it is planning to raise $125 million to buy more than 600 tonnes of uranium oxide as technology giants lean toward nuclear energy to power their data centers in the race to dominate the artificial intelligence arena.

  • September 24, 2025

    Gowling Guides Trustees On £160M Portakabin Pension Deal

    U.K.-based modular building provider Portakabin Ltd. has completed a £160 million ($215.5 million) full-scheme buy-in of its pension plan with Aviva PLC, the insurance giant said Wednesday.

  • September 24, 2025

    Beauty Products Biz Eyes Raising £29M In London Listing

    Beauty Tech set the price range on Wednesday for its upcoming initial public offering, aiming for a market capitalization of up to £320 million ($431 million), as the cosmetic face mask manufacturer prepares its London listing.

  • September 24, 2025

    Sanofi Injects $625M Into VC Arm For AI Investment

    French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Wednesday that it has committed $625 million to its corporate venture capital arm to invest in artificial intelligence, digital healthcare and early-stage biotech companies.

  • September 24, 2025

    Beach Holidays Biz Launches £25M Share Buyback

    On the Beach Group PLC kicked off on Wednesday a share repurchase program worth up to £25 million ($34 million), as the online holiday company looks to downsize its share capital.

  • September 23, 2025

    UK Pension Deal Market Set To Top £40B For Third Year

    The U.K. pension insurance market is set for another record year, with transaction numbers expected to hit 350 and total buy-in and buy-out volumes forecast to exceed £40 billion ($54 billion), consultancy Lane Clark & Peacock said Tuesday.

  • September 23, 2025

    Linklaters Embraces Legora's Generative AI Platform

    Linklaters LLP has announced a firmwide rollout of Legora's generative artificial intelligence platform as it looks to streamline its lawyers' workflows and optimize the way they deliver legal services.

  • September 23, 2025

    Mayer Brown Steers £61M Royal London Pension Deal

    Mutual life insurer Royal London said Tuesday it has taken on retirement scheme liabilities worth £61 million ($82.5 million) from a pension plan sponsored by a renewable products company, in a deal guided by Mayer Brown LLP and Burges Salmon LLP.

  • September 23, 2025

    Augmentum Portfolio Biz Tide Secures $120M From TPG, Apax

    Financial technology investment company Augmentum Fintech PLC said Tuesday that Tide, a company in which it has invested, has secured investment of $120 million from global alternative asset management firm TPG and existing investor Apax Digital Funds.

  • September 23, 2025

    UK Lender Settles £5M Claim Over Alleged Asset Shielding

    Castle Trust Capital has settled its £4.7 million ($6.3 million) dispute with three British businessmen after it accused them of moving assets to avoiding repaying a loan, according to a court order.

  • September 23, 2025

    Shareholder Objection Delays Ocean Wilsons' Buy Of Rival

    Bermudian investor Ocean Wilsons said Tuesday that an ongoing court hearing to sanction its all-stock merger with local rival Hansa Investment Co. Ltd. has been adjourned after one of its shareholders objected to the transaction.

  • September 23, 2025

    Sullivan & Cromwell Helps Fnality Raise $136M From Investors

    London-based wholesale payment systems operator Fnality said Tuesday that it has raised $136 million from investors including Bank of America and Citi during a fundraising program to extend its network to more countries.

  • September 23, 2025

    DLA Piper Guides Henry Boot On £4M Business Sale Deal

    Property developer Henry Boot said Tuesday it has agreed to sell its construction business for at least £4 million ($5.4 million) to PWS Construction Ltd. as it looks to concentrate on its priority areas of prime property development and premium homes.

  • September 23, 2025

    Investor Pantheon Unveils £30M Backing For Energy Firm

    Investor Pantheon Infrastructure PLC said Tuesday it has agreed to invest approximately £30 million ($41 million) in Intersect Power, an energy and data center developer based in California.

  • September 23, 2025

    Dutch Insurance Tech Biz Raises €16.3M In VC Funding

    Digital insurance platform Insify said Tuesday it has raised €16.3 million ($19.2 million) in a second round of private equity funding to further expand its services for freelancers and small and midsized businesses across Europe.

  • September 23, 2025

    Norwegian Recycler Tomra To Buy US Rival For $60M

    Norway's Tomra Systems ASA said Tuesday that it plans to buy the owner of Clynk, a U.S. bottle recycling company, for up to $60 million to strengthen its position in North America and provide innovative solutions to its customers.

  • September 23, 2025

    Identity Verification Firm Switching To LSE's Main Market

    GB Group PLC said Tuesday that it expects to be admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange in October, as the identity verification company plans to move from the bourse's junior AIM platform, where it currently trades.

  • September 22, 2025

    Davis Polk, Latham Advise On $3.2B Heineken FIFCO Buy

    Dutch brewer Heineken NV said Monday it has agreed to acquire most of Costa Rica's FIFCO beverage and retail operations for approximately $3.2 billion. 

  • September 22, 2025

    UK, US To Collaborate On Capital Markets, Crypto Policy

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the United Kingdom's financial ministry on Monday announced the formation of a joint taskforce to explore ways to collaborate on digital asset policy and "improve links" between the two countries' capital markets.

  • September 22, 2025

    Linklaters Bolsters Italy Team With Top M&A Partner Hire

    Linklaters LLP has hired mergers and acquisitions expert Massimiliano Nitti as a partner and head of the corporate department to strengthen its presence in Italy to advise its international corporate and private equity clients.

  • September 22, 2025

    London Consultant To Buy Rival For $125M To Expand In US

    Information technology consulting firm Elixirr International PLC said Monday that it has agreed to acquire the U.S.-based business consultancy TRC Advisory LLC for up to $125 million to grow its international footprint and "widen its industry diversification."

  • September 22, 2025

    Investor Unveils Deal Worth Up To £2.5M With Biotech Destiny

    Venture capitalist group EMV said Monday that a subsidiary has entered into an asset purchase agreement to buy from Destiny Pharma Ltd. an antibacterial drug project in a transaction worth up to approximately £2.5 million (£3.4 million).

Expert Analysis

  • CMA App Store Mandates Fall Short Of Regulatory Ambitions

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    The Competition and Markets Authority's recent proposals to loosen Google and Apple’s mobile platform duopoly are a far cry from the assertive and wide-reaching interventions that advocates of the Digital Markets Unit had hoped to see from the new competition regulator, says Ronan Scanlan at Steptoe.

  • UK Reforms Investment Rules, But Clarity Concerns Remain

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    The U.K. government’s recent reforms to the National Security and Investment Act 2021 demonstrate a continuing pragmatic approach by requiring fewer deal filings, but the regime would benefit from more clarity in key areas, say lawyers at McDermott.

  • CMA Pricing Guide Signals Shift In UK Consumer Protection

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    The Competition and Markets Authority’s recent draft price transparency guide, as part of a wider reform introduced by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, represents a significant change in U.K. consumer protection by targeting unfair trading practices and strengthening enforcement mechanisms, says Felicity Forward at Shoosmiths.

  • Petrofac Ruling Shifts Focus To Fairness In Restructurings

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    The recent Court of Appeal overturning of Petrofac's restructuring plans demonstrates a change of direction that will allow previously ignored out-of-the-money creditors a share in the benefits, and means companies must review the fair treatment of different creditor classes, say lawyers at King & Spalding.

  • Europe's New Defense Push Creates Investment Prospects

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    Recent increases in European defense expenditure and governments' desire to innovate are creating a compelling environment for investment and merger and acquisition activity, especially for small and midsize enterprises at the forefront of emerging technologies, say lawyers at Skadden.

  • Key Considerations For Issuers In FCA Prospectus Reform

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    The Financial Conduct Authority’s forthcoming reform of the U.K. prospectus regime should be attractive to both debt and equity issuers because it limits the circumstances in which a costly prospectus is required, making it easier and cheaper for listed companies to raise capital, say lawyers at Sullivan & Cromwell.

  • Challenges For Managers In Navigating Continuation Funds

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    With continuation vehicles becoming an increasingly popular alternative to traditional private equity investment exit routes, managers and lenders should be confident that they understand a transaction’s structure and how it interacts with existing debt arrangements, says Jason Larkins at Travers Smith.

  • What New UK Stub Equity Rules Will Mean For PE Bidders

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    The U.K. Takeover Panel’s recent guide to making stub equity offers, for the first time formally harmonizing the approach to be taken, should be helpful for both private equity bidders and practitioners, and not unduly restrictive, say lawyers at Davis Polk.

  • French Plans For Call-In Powers Signal More Merger Scrutiny

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    The French Competition Authority’s intention to draft a call-in mechanism for below-threshold transactions demonstrates a growing appetite to expand national investigation tools that will require a balance of effective control and legal certainty to reduce the burden on merging companies, say lawyers at Linklaters.

  • UK FDI Enforcement Continues, But Changes Are On The Way

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    With the U.K. government’s recent foreign direct investment investigation into Maple Armor’s increased shareholding in Fireblitz demonstrating the National Security and Investment Act’s wide scope, an announcement this month that certain transactions will no longer require mandatory notification represents a welcome simplification, says Matthew Hall at McGuireWoods.

  • What Cos. Must Note From EU's Delivery Hero-Glovo Ruling

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    The European Commission’s recent landmark decision in Delivery Hero-Glovo, sanctioning companies for the first time over a stand-alone no-poach cartel agreement, underscores the potential antitrust risks of horizontal cross-ownership between competitors, say lawyers at McDermott.

  • Weighing PE Transaction Risks As EU AI Act Rolls Out

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    As the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act becomes effective in stages, legal practitioners involved in private equity deals should consider the transactional risks resulting from this measure, including penalties, extraterritorial reach and target-firm applicability, say lawyers at Covington.

  • UK-EU Competition Agreement Signals Rebuilding Of Ties

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    The European Commission’s recent adoption of proposals to sign the European Union-U.K. competition agreement is a welcome first step toward better policy and enforcement convergence, providing a clearer legal framework for businesses to manage regulatory risk, says Charles Whiddington at Steptoe.

  • Takeaways From EU's Review Of Merger Control Guidelines

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    The European Commission’s newly launched consultation on the European Union’s merger guidelines will explore whether and how merger control should consider key policy objectives, such as innovation, investment incentives and security, say lawyers at Latham.

  • Identifying Data Center Investment Challenges, Opportunities

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    The role of data centers is expanding, as are new opportunities for private capital investors, but there are issues to consider, including finance models and contract complexity, as well as power supply, cyber threat resilience and data sovereignty, say lawyers at Ropes & Gray.

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