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Transactions UK
Law360 UK Transactions delivers daily news, real-time alerts and forward-thinking analysis on corporate transactions trends and deals in the U.K. and EU including hostile takeovers, friendly mergers, IPOs, buyouts and shareholder disputes – and the laws and regulation surrounding them.
This essential newswire is a daily must-read for successful transactions lawyers to keep up with the latest deals and dealmakers, make informed business decisions and capitalize on opportunities as they unfold.
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Latest News in Transactions UK
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May 23, 2025
FTC Finally Drops Challenge To Microsoft-Activision Deal
The Federal Trade Commission has dropped its in-house case seeking to block Microsoft's $68.7 billion purchase of video game developer Activision Blizzard, after its Ninth Circuit loss earlier this month, ending a lingering challenge to a deal that closed in late 2023.
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May 23, 2025
BMS Group Strengthens Presence In Turkey With Oria Deal
Independent insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group has acquired insurance broker Oria of Turkey to cement its position in the Turkish market and expand its network in the region.
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May 23, 2025
Pension Admin Staff Threaten Strike Over Capita Takeover
A union for public sector workers said Friday that it is balloting members for strike action after it claimed it was locked out of negotiations ahead of a takeover of the administration of civil service pensions by professional services company Capita.
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May 23, 2025
Biotech Company Benchmark Eyes AIM Exit, £57M Buyback
Benchmark Holdings PLC on Friday announced plans to quit trading platforms in Britain and Norway, citing issues such as regulation, and also reward investors with a stock repurchase plan worth up to approximately £56.7 million ($76.5 million).
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May 23, 2025
Blackstone Backs Davies With £275M For Global Expansion
U.K. insurance professional services group Davies said Blackstone's credit and coverage business has injected £275 million ($371.5 million) into the company to fund its ongoing global acquisition spree.
Areas of Coverage
- MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS & DISPOSALS:
- Share swaps & cash acquisitions
- IPOs, Cash Calls and Buybacks
- Management buy-outs and buy-ins
- Leveraged-buyouts
- Shareholder agreements & Poison Pills
- Activist shareholders and proxy fights
- Venture capital and private equity deals
- Distressed M&A: insolvency, restructuring, bailouts
- AGENCIES
- The Competition and Markets Authority
- The Financial Conduct Authority
- The Pension Regulator
- POLICY & REGULATION
- U.K. Takeover Code under the Companies Act
- Financial Services and Markets Act
- Market Abuse Regulation
- The Enterprise Act
Readership
- M&A lawyers
- Commercial disputes lawyers at top law firms
- Executives and attorneys at insurance companies and corporate policyholders
- Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 and FTSE 350 companies
- Information experts at law firms, agencies and companies
- Judges and court staff across the U.K.
- Attorney and law firm marketing professionals