Transactions UK

  • May 19, 2026

    Davis Polk Helps BioMar Shoot For $1.6B Copenhagen IPO

    Danish fish feed manufacturer BioMar Group AS said Tuesday that it is aiming for a valuation of 10.4 billion Danish kroner ($1.6 billion) in its initial public offering in Copenhagen. 

  • May 19, 2026

    Energy Explorer Eco's $52M Planned Buy Wins Court Approval

    Energy explorer Eco has won a final court order for its proposed acquisition of JHI Associates as the U.K. company takes another step toward completing a deal to expand its offshore interests in the Falkland Islands and Guyana.

  • May 18, 2026

    Oil Explorer Sintana Raises $11.5M For Drilling, Other Projects

    Sintana Energy Inc. said Monday that it has conditionally raised gross proceeds of approximately $11.5 million through a share sale that the oil explorer plans to use to help fund its drilling work and acquisitions.

  • May 18, 2026

    Winvia To Buy Rival Prize-Draw Biz In £11.8M UK Gaming Deal

    Winvia said Monday that it has agreed to acquire family-run prize-draw company Rev Comps for £11.8 million ($15.8 million) to increase its customer base and share in the U.K. market.

  • May 18, 2026

    Commerzbank Urges Shareholders To Reject UniCredit Bid

    Germany's Commerzbank AG advised its shareholders on Monday to reject what it considers a lowball approach from UniCredit SpA in its latest move to fend off the Italian rival and continue as a standalone bank.

  • May 18, 2026

    Ariana To Sell Part Of Turkish Miner To Özaltin For $19.5M

    Ariana Resources said Monday that it has sold part of its stake in Turkish gold and silver mining company Zenit to local conglomerate Özaltin for approximately $19.5 million to raise funds for the Dokwe gold project in Zimbabwe.

  • May 18, 2026

    Molten Ventures Sells Revolut Stake For £63M

    Molten Ventures PLC said on Monday that it has sold another portion of its stake in fintech company Revolut for approximately £63 million ($84 million), extending the European venture capital firm's series of disposals to boost cash returns and fund new investments.

  • May 18, 2026

    Prudential To Buy 75% Of Indian Insurer Bharti For $370M

    Prudential PLC said Monday that it will acquire a 75% stake in Indian rival Bharti Life Insurance Co. Ltd. for 35 billion rupees ($370 million) to expand into one of the world's fastest-growing markets.

  • May 18, 2026

    Latham Reps Anglo American On $3.9B Australia Coal Mines Deal

    Mining giant Anglo American said Monday that it will sell coal mines in Australia to a Britain-based miner for up to $3.875 billion in a move to simplify its business ahead of a $52 billion merger with Canada's Teck Resources.

  • May 15, 2026

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    The past week in London has seen singer Rita Ora be sued by her management company, the billionaire Gertner brothers file a part 8 claim and Stephenson Harwood lodge a debt claim against a member of the Bulgari jewelry dynasty. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • May 15, 2026

    Zanaga Iron Raises £5.7M In Equity For Congo Project

    Zanaga Iron Ore said Friday that it has raised £5.7 million ($7.6 million) through a share sale after "strong investor demand" to fund the development of one of the world's largest iron ore resources in southwestern Congo.

  • May 15, 2026

    Fieldfisher Advises Life Sciences Biz ValiRx On Fundraising

    ValiRx PLC on Friday disclosed the near completion of its fundraising program, in which it seeks to raise up to £1.155 million ($1.5 million).

  • May 15, 2026

    BlackRock Fund To Let Pension Plans Access Private Markets

    BlackRock has launched a new fund aimed at giving defined contribution pension savers broader access to private market investments, amid building momentum in the U.K. to channel more retirement savings into so-called productive finance assets.

  • May 15, 2026

    Getty Gets UK OK For $3.7B Shutterstock Deal With News Sale

    Britain's Competition and Markets Authority said Friday it will allow Getty Images to buy its rival Shutterstock if Shutterstock sells its editorial arm to address ​concerns around news content supply in ​the U.K.

  • May 15, 2026

    Paul Weiss, Gibson Dunn Guide Deal For LVMH's Marc Jacobs

    Luxury goods giant LVMH said it has agreed to sell its Marc Jacobs fashion brand to a 50-50 joint venture between G-III Apparel Group and brand management company WHP Global.

  • May 15, 2026

    Oil And Gas Biz Raises £3M For Project Development

    Predator Oil & Gas said Friday that it has raised £3 million ($4 million) through a share placing to fund development work across its assets in Trinidad, Morocco and offshore Ireland.

  • May 15, 2026

    Ashurst Guides Steel Nationalization Bill Amid China Warning

    Ashurst said Friday that it is advising the U.K. government on legislation to nationalize Chinese-owned British Steel Ltd. to safeguard the country's metal-making capacity, a goal that has triggered a warning from Beijing.

  • May 15, 2026

    Irish Housebuilder Glenveagh Boosts Buyback To €50M

    Glenveagh Properties PLC said on Friday that it will repurchase an additional €25 million ($29 million) of shares, extending the buyback program that the Irish construction company launched in January to €50 million.

  • May 15, 2026

    Law Firm Keystone To Return £1.5M To Shareholders

    Keystone Law kicked off a £1.5 million ($2 million) program to repurchase shares from investors on Friday after reporting higher revenue and amid growth in the number of lawyers at the firm.

  • May 14, 2026

    Brown-Forman Rejects $15B Takeover Offer, More Rumors

    Alcoholic drink maker Brown-Forman rejected rival Sazerac's $15 billion takeover offer; fintech Digital Asset is seeking a $2 billion valuation with its latest funding round; and shoemaker Skechers has upped its offer to settle an investor lawsuit.

  • May 14, 2026

    Aviva Pension Deals Halved Amid Tough Market

    Insurance giant Aviva PLC reported Thursday a steep decline in pension deals in the first quarter, owing to new competitive pressures in the market.

  • May 14, 2026

    Ingredion Makes £2.7B Bid For UK Rival Tate & Lyle

    Tate & Lyle PLC said on Thursday that rival food ingredients group Ingredion Inc. of the U.S. has tabled a preliminary takeover offer that could value the British company at £2.74 billion ($3.67 billion).

  • May 14, 2026

    Founder To Buy Remaining Essensys Shares In £11.3M Deal

    Essensys said Thursday that the bidding company formed by its founder to buy the troubled property software business will shortly begin to acquire by force the remaining shares from shareholders who have not yet accepted its takeover offer of approximately £11.3 million ($15.3 million).

  • May 14, 2026

    Slaughter And May Advises Retail Bank On £10M Buyback

    British retail lender Secure Trust Bank PLC said on Thursday that it is on track to roll out its £10 million ($13.5 million) share repurchase program aimed at rewarding investors.

  • May 14, 2026

    Asset Manager Toscafund Makes £1B Bid For Spire Healthcare

    Spire Healthcare Group PLC said Thursday that it could back a £1 billion ($1.4 billion) possible cash offer from Toscafund Asset Management LLP after takeover talks with two other British investment companies failed.

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