Transactions UK

  • May 29, 2026

    Traffic Co. Buyer Says Seller Hid Looming Client Loss

    A traffic management company has stood firm on its £6.2 million ($8.3 million) claim for breach of warranty against the former owner of a business it acquired, arguing that he failed to disclose a decline in work from his company's largest customer.

  • May 29, 2026

    Nordic Lender Seeks $65M To Fund MedMera Bank Deal

    Swedish consumer finance lender Morrow Bank AB said Friday that it will launch a sale of new shares to raise approximately 600 million Swedish kronor ($65 million) to help to finance its acquisition of MedMera Bank AB.

  • May 29, 2026

    Tinned Fish Biz Princes Starts £25M Share Buyback

    Princes Group PLC rolled out a share repurchase program of up to £25 million ($34 million) on Friday, as the producer of canned foods moves to reduce its share capital.

  • May 29, 2026

    EU Greenlights Bahrain Aluminum Giant's French Smelter Buy

    The European Commission has given the go-ahead for Aluminium Bahrain BSC to acquire major French smelter Aluminium Dunkerque in a transaction that the companies expect will create an industrial powerhouse.

  • May 29, 2026

    EU Clears Dairy Cooperatives' Merger Plan

    The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition by Arla Foods of DMK Group after concluding that the deal, which would create a farmer-owned dairy cooperative giant, raises no competition concerns in the European Economic Area.

  • June 04, 2026

    MoFo M&A Partners Rejoin Latham In London

    Latham & Watkins LLP said Thursday that it has hired three partners from Morrison Foerster LLP into its London mergers and acquisitions team, with two of the lawyers rejoining the firm they left 10 years ago.

  • May 28, 2026

    Nanotech Biz Looks To Quit London Stock Exchange

    Nanoco Group PLC has said that it will seek the go-ahead from shareholders to exit the main market of the London Stock Exchange, which the nanotechnology company hopes will help slash its operating costs.

  • May 28, 2026

    EU Probes Chinese Retailer's €2.2B Deal For Tax Distortions

    The European Union said Thursday that it had opened a probe into Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com's €2.2 billion ($2.6 billion) takeover bid for German electronics retailer Ceconomy, linked to concerns the Chinese firm had been granted distortive foreign subsidies.

  • May 28, 2026

    Baker McKenzie-Led Fattal Hotels Preps £930M Bid For PPHE

    Fattal Hotel Group has tabled a non-binding proposal for a £930 million ($1.2 billion) takeover of PPHE Hotel Group Ltd., offering £22 in cash per share in a move that would take the London-listed hospitality operator fully private.

  • May 28, 2026

    CMA Clears $3.4B Kimberly-Clark, Suzano Joint Venture

    Britain's competition regulator said in a statement Thursday it has cleared a proposed $3.4 billion joint venture between Brazilian pulp producer Suzano and U.S. consumer goods company Kimberly-Clark.

  • May 28, 2026

    Half Of Large Pension Funds Pick Running On Over Buyout

    Half of the U.K.'s largest pension funds with assets of more than £1 billion are considering running on rather than striking an insurance deal, a broker said on Thursday.

  • May 28, 2026

    Property Biz Boosts German Portfolio With €50M Purchase

    Property company Sirius said Thursday that it has officially completed the purchase of a business park in Germany for almost €50 million ($58 million) as it aims to expand its property portfolio in the country.

  • May 28, 2026

    Computacenter To Buy US Gov't IT Reseller For Up To $92M

    British technology company Computacenter PLC said Thursday that it will buy Government Acquisitions Inc., an IT reseller to U.S. federal government agencies, in a deal worth up to $92 million in a move to boost its services to the public sector.

  • May 28, 2026

    Eversheds-Led Johnson Matthey Inks $460M Cormetech Deal

    Specialist chemicals company Johnson Matthey said Thursday that it will buy Cormetech, a U.S. manufacturer of environmental catalysts, for as much as $460 million as it seeks to add to its emissions control business.

  • May 27, 2026

    UK Antitrust Watchdog Seeks Views On Danone-Huel Deal

    The Competition and Markets Authority invited comments on Wednesday on Danone's anticipated acquisition of local meal-replacement producer Huel Ltd.

  • May 27, 2026

    Mayer Brown-Led Royal London Guides £42M Pension Deal

    Insurance giant Royal London said Wednesday that it has picked up £42 million ($56.5 million) in pension liabilities from jeweler F.Hinds, in a deal advised by Addleshaw Goddard LLP and Mayer Brown LLP.

  • May 27, 2026

    Pinsent Masons Steers Insurer's £36M Pension Scheme Buy-In

    HSB UK & Ireland has completed a £36 million ($48.4 million) full-scheme buy-in transaction, securing the retirement benefits of 319 members of the insurance provider's program, Canada Life said Wednesday.

  • May 27, 2026

    Osborne Clarke Lands Scandi Airline's £62M Pension Deal

    Scandinavian Airlines has completed a pension buy-in transaction worth £61.8 million ($831 million) for a staff retirement savings plan, securing the benefits of 708 members, Just Group PLC said Wednesday.

  • May 27, 2026

    AkzoNobel Snubs €12.5B Sherwin-Williams, Nippon Paint Bid

    Dulux paint-maker AkzoNobel said Wednesday that it has rejected a bid of €12.5 billion ($14.6 billion) by U.S. rival Sherwin-Williams and Nippon Paint of Japan in favor of a merger it had already agreed with Axalta Coating Systems to form a $25 billion company.

  • May 26, 2026

    Metro Bank Investors Urged To Reject Exec Bonus Windfall

    A proxy advisory company has urged investors in Metro Bank to vote down aspects of the lender's pay report, including a sizable top executive bonus program that is "significantly out of line with market standards."

  • May 26, 2026

    Exchange Body Sets Rules For Cos. To Classify As Green

    A global exchange association set out rules on Tuesday for how stock exchanges should classify listed companies in the transition toward a green economy.

  • May 26, 2026

    Cancer Treatment Biz Crism Raises £2.5M With Placing

    Crism Therapeutics Corp. said Tuesday it has raised £2.5 million ($3.4 million) through a share issue, which the clinical-stage company that focuses on the delivery of chemotherapy drugs plans to use for working capital and to fund its projects. 

  • May 26, 2026

    Minerals Explorer Raises £1.8M To Develop Rare Earth Project

    Kendrick Resources PLC said Tuesday it has conditionally raised £1.76 million ($2.4 million) through a share sale, which the minerals explorer plans to use to further its rare earth project in Namibia.

  • May 26, 2026

    Simpson Thacher-Led Oakley Buys Belgian Software Biz Xtel

    Investment manager Oakley Capital Ltd. said Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Belgian software company Xtel from Bain Capital and SilverTree to capture growing demand for software for consumer goods companies.

  • May 26, 2026

    Energy Explorer To Exit Gas Market In $57M Morocco Deal

    Gas exploration company Sound Energy said Tuesday that it has agreed to sell its entire Moroccan portfolio for approximately $57 million to local rival Managem, and to relinquish exploration rights in the country's eastern region.

Expert Analysis

  • How Market Challenges Are Affecting Deal-Making Trends

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    As private equity investors adjust to a new period of volatility and uncertainty in the marketplace, various trends in deal making are emerging in order to bridge valuation gaps and address financing concerns, say Alvaro Membrillera and Anna Pollak at Paul Weiss.

  • What Digital Asset Decisions Mean For Future Disputes

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    Following a number of recent landmark decisions in the English courts, the law continues to develop in the sphere of digital assets, and several themes are emerging that will benefit both individuals and organizations, say Chris Recker at Duane Morris and Celso De Azevedo at The 36 Group.

  • A Look At UK's 1st Report On Security Regime For Deals

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    The U.K. government’s recent report on the National Security and Investment Act, covering its first three months since it came into force in January, suggests that the regime may not be leading to a surge in benign notifications and that the government is responding quickly, which is good news for businesses, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • What EU Changes To Dual Distribution Mean For Franchises

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    Following the European Commission’s adoption of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and accompanying vertical guidelines regarding dual distribution, which took effect this month, franchisors should examine their flow of information to and from franchisees to determine whether it must be restricted, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.

  • How ESG Matters Are Influencing M&A Due Diligence Trends

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    With a proliferation of environmental, social and governance-related regulatory developments and a desire to comply with best practice, ESG matters have become an increasingly important area of focus for both clients and advisers in M&A transactions, say attorneys at Sullivan & Cromwell.

  • Changes To UK Competition Rules Will Extend CMA Powers

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    Recent amendments to U.K. competition and consumer law regimes introduce changes to merger control and antitrust investigations that will result in the speedier resolution of cases and greater autonomy for the Competition and Markets Authority, say Bill Batchelor and Aurora Luoma at Skadden.

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