Transactions UK

  • September 03, 2025

    Eversheds Adds New Partners From Latham, A&O, Poundland

    Eversheds Sutherland said Wednesday that it has hired three new partners from A&O Shearman, Latham and discount retailer Poundland, strengthening its corporate and commercial practices.

  • September 03, 2025

    4 Firms Steer $2.7B Sale Of Aon's NFP Wealth Biz

    Aon announced Wednesday it has agreed to sell various business units that make up the majority of NFP's wealth management operations to private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners in a transaction worth $2.7 billion, with Skadden, Dentons, Paul Weiss and Kirkland representing the parties.

  • September 03, 2025

    EU Trade Body Wants Relaxed Bank Rules For Consolidation

     A trade body for European financial institutions has called for widespread reform of rules on capital, ring-fencing and crisis resolution for banks, steps it claims would boost competitiveness and industry consolidation.

  • September 03, 2025

    RPC Guides US Insurer On $555M Buy Of Lloyd's Underwriter

    Houston-based insurer Skyward Specialty has bought Lloyd's of London managing agent Apollo Group Holdings Ltd. for $555 million, in a deal steered by RPC and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

  • September 03, 2025

    Aegon Nets €700M From Dutch insurer Share Sale

    Global financial services company Aegon said on Wednesday that it has lowered its stake in Dutch insurer ASR Nederland NV by selling its shares and has raised €700 million ($815 million) in the process.

  • September 03, 2025

    Lithium Miner Atlantic To Raise Up To £28M To Boost Project

    Atlantic Lithium PLC said Wednesday that U.S. investor Long State has agreed to inject up to £28 million ($37.5 million) to help support the company's mining project in Ghana amid a dramatic drop in the price of the metal.

  • September 03, 2025

    Stephenson Harwood-Led SPAC Joins AIM After Raising £12M

    Vulcan Two Group PLC said Wednesday it has started to trade AIM in London after the U.K. online pharmacy acquisition company sold new shares worth £12 million ($16 million) to investors.

  • September 03, 2025

    KKR Secures UK Gov't Approval For £4.2B Spectris Takeover

    KKR has won backing from the U.K. government for its £4.2 billion ($5.6 billion) proposed takeover of high-tech instrument-maker Spectris, the companies said Wednesday, paving the way for the deal to reach completion.

  • September 02, 2025

    Davis Polk-Led Klarna Seeks $1.3B In Revived IPO Plans

    Swedish financial technology startup Klarna, advised by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, announced Tuesday the buy-now, pay-later business is resuming its initial public offering plans, months after those plans were paused amid backlash to U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs announcement in April, saying the company is looking to raise up to $1.27 billion.

  • September 02, 2025

    Swiss Online Marketplace SMG Plans IPO Of Existing Shares

    Online marketplace owner Swiss Marketplace Group AG said on Tuesday that it is planning to float its existing shares on the SIX stock exchange of Switzerland in an initial public offering.

  • September 02, 2025

    Textor Cites Missing Docs To Fight $93M Share Buyout Claim

    The owner of a portfolio of professional football clubs told a London court he wasn't obliged to pay $93.6 million for an investment vehicle's stake in his company, arguing that it failed to provide documents needed for the transaction.

  • September 02, 2025

    Weil, Proskauer-Led Bain Capital To Buy UK Insurance Broker

    Bain Capital has agreed to acquire British commercial insurance company Jensten Group from private equity firm Livingbridge, with the venture capital outfit saying that the insurer has "significant growth potential."

  • September 02, 2025

    Delek, Eni Sell £106M Worth Of Shares In Ithaca Energy

    Two major investors in Ithaca Energy PLC have sold stakes worth a combined £106 million ($142 million) in the London Stock Exchange-listed oil and gas explorer, according to a regulatory statement issued on Tuesday.

  • September 02, 2025

    Slaughter And May Guides Shawbrook On Acquisition Deal

    Retail bank Shawbrook Group PLC said on Tuesday that it will acquire ThinCats, a lender to small and midsized companies, to help to deliver "a highly attractive return on invested capital."

  • September 02, 2025

    Sirius Acquires UK, German Business Parks In $79M Deal

    Sirius Real Estate Ltd. said Tuesday that it has completed the purchase of two business parks in the U.K. and Germany in a deal worth approximately $79 million, which the property company believes will boost its business.

  • September 02, 2025

    Transport Systems Biz Journeo Buys Security Co. For £13.7M

    Journeo PLC, a provider of transport systems, said Tuesday that it has acquired Crime and Fire Defence Systems Ltd. for £13.7 million ($18.3 million) to bolster its business in the physical protection of critical infrastructure.

  • September 02, 2025

    Linen Supplier JSG Begins £25M Buyback After Revenue Gain

    Johnson Service Group PLC said Tuesday that it will return up to £25 million ($34 million) to investors in a share buyback program, as the textile rental company reported a rise in first-half revenue and profits.

  • September 02, 2025

    Monte Dei Paschi Sweetens Mediobanca Bid To €13.5B

    Monte dei Paschi said Tuesday that it has increased its takeover offer for rival Italian lender Mediobanca with a €750 million ($872 million) cash sweetener in an attempt to win shareholders' approval, as the proposed deal reaches a value of €13.5 billion.

  • September 02, 2025

    Wealth Manager Rathbones Launches 1st Share Buyback

    Rathbones Group PLC rolled out its first stock repurchase program, which will be worth as much as £50 million ($67 million), on Tuesday after it recently reported a boost in its cash reserves.

  • September 01, 2025

    Cleary-Led Capgemini's $3.3B Offer Wins WNS Shareholders

    French consultancy Capgemini SE said Monday that its proposed $3.3 billion acquisition of WNS will go ahead after shareholders of the Indian technology outsourcing specialist approved the deal on Friday.

  • September 01, 2025

    Crédit Agricole Unit Gets Regulatory Nod For Swiss Bank Buy

    French banking giant Crédit Agricole said Monday that its subsidiary Indosuez has finalized the acquisition of Banque Thaler after winning regulatory approval, bringing the unit's total assets under management to almost €220 billion ($258 billion).

  • September 01, 2025

    Consumer Goods Biz Buys WD-40 Unit For Up To £4.7M

    Consumer goods supplier Supreme said Monday that it has acquired the trade and intellectual property of WD-40's carpet-care business, 1001, in a transaction worth up to £4.65 million ($6.3 million).

  • September 01, 2025

    Enviro Construction Biz Buys Ventilation Co. In £56M Deal

    Genuit Group PLC said Monday that it has acquired U.K.-based commercial ventilation company Monodraught Topco for £55.6 million ($75.3 million) as the environmental construction consultancy strengthens its position in an "attractive" market.

  • September 01, 2025

    Irish Telecoms Biz Completes €22M Purchase Of BT Unit

    Cordiant said Monday that its telecommunications subsidiary Speed Fibre Group has completed its acquisition of BT Communications Ireland Ltd. in a deal worth approximately €22 million ($23 million), which the digital infrastructure investor expects will broaden its services.

  • September 01, 2025

    Life Sciences Co. Avacta Completes Sale Of Diagnostics Biz

    Avacta Group PLC said Monday that it has completed the sale of its diagnostics business to 3B BlackBio Dx Ltd., an Indian company which develops and manufactures diagnostics kits, for up to £2.8 million ($3.8 million), as it focuses on anti-cancer therapy.

Expert Analysis

  • UK Reforms Investment Rules, But Clarity Concerns Remain

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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

    Author Photo

    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.

  • Anticipating A Shift In CMA Merger Control Enforcement

    Author Photo

    As the Competition and Markets Authority outlines plans to put the U.K. government's growth objectives into action, the changes may well pave the way for a more permissive outlook for review of mergers and acquisitions in the U.K., say lawyers at A&O Shearman.

Want to publish in Law360?


Submit an idea

Have a news tip?


Contact us here