Transactions UK

  • May 13, 2026

    Kirkland Advises Fintech On Acquisition Of AI Document Firm

    U.S. financial technology company Coupa said it has snapped up artificial intelligence document processing firm Rossum for an undisclosed amount, a move expected to strengthen its business.

  • May 20, 2026

    Eversheds Sutherland Hires 2 Partners In Dublin, Belfast

    Eversheds Sutherland has hired two new partners in Dublin and Belfast, continuing its expansion after the firm integrated its Irish operations into its international business in 2025.

  • May 13, 2026

    Defense Co. Babcock to Launch £200M Share Buyback

    Babcock International Group PLC said on Wednesday that it will roll out a further £200 million ($270 million) share repurchase program, which is expected to lower the international defense company's capital.

  • May 13, 2026

    Uzbekistan Fund Raises $604M In London, Tashkent IPOs

    Uzbekistan's sovereign wealth fund said Wednesday that it has raised $603.6 million through a share sale as part of its initial public offerings in London and Tashkent, giving it a market capitalization of $1.95 billion.

  • May 13, 2026

    Arc Steers £66M Leeds Building Society Pensions Deal

    Leeds Building Society has completed a £66 million ($90 million) bulk purchase annuity transaction for its staff retirement program, Royal London Group said on Wednesday.

  • May 13, 2026

    Activist Investor Converium Targets UK Vet Group CVS

    Canadian investment firm Converium Capital publicly called on veterinary group CVS Group PLC on Wednesday to fix a 20% fall in share price by buying back shares worth £100 million ($135 million).

  • May 13, 2026

    Intertek Board Set To Recommend EQT's £9.4B Final Offer

    Intertek Group said Wednesday that it is prepared to endorse a takeover offer from EQT AB after the Swedish private equity firm made a "final proposal" that valued the laboratory testing company at approximately £9.4 billion ($12.7 billion).

  • May 19, 2026

    Morgan Lewis Hires Covington Partner To Lead Europe M&A

    Morgan Lewis said Tuesday that it has recruited a partner from Covington & Burling LLP in London to lead the firm's European M&A practice.

  • May 12, 2026

    Investment Biz Pantheon Plans To Buy Back £180M Of Shares

    Pantheon International PLC said on Tuesday that it plans to repurchase shares worth at least £180 million ($243 million), which will be funded from a sale of assets.

  • May 12, 2026

    4 Firms Guide Bank's Sale Of Truck Finance Biz To Stonepeak

    Bank of Montreal said Tuesday that it has agreed to sell its specialized transportation and vendor-focused financing business to investment firm Stonepeak Partners LP for an amount that it did not disclose.

  • May 12, 2026

    LondonMetric, Schroders To Buy Property Investor For £403M

    LondonMetric Property PLC and a unit managed by asset manager Schroders said Tuesday they have formed a consortium and agreed to buy Picton Property Income Ltd., valuing the U.K.-listed rival at £403.4 million ($546.5 million).

  • May 12, 2026

    REIT Derwent London Plans To Return £50M To Investors

    Derwent London PLC said Tuesday that it plans to return up to £50 million ($67.7 million) to investors through a share repurchase program, as the real estate investment trust continues with its strategy of disposing of assets.

  • May 12, 2026

    Investment Manager Man Group Kicks Off $50M Buyback

    Man Group PLC began a share buyback program worth up to $50 million on Tuesday, which is aimed at downsizing the investment management company's share capital.

  • May 12, 2026

    EQT Ups Bid To £9.4B In 'Final Offer' For Intertek

    Private equity firm EQT AB said Tuesday that it has intensified its pursuit of Intertek Group PLC, unveiling what it called a "final proposal" valued at £9.4 billion ($12.7 billion) for the British laboratory testing company.

  • May 11, 2026

    Linklaters Advises E.ON On Acquisition Of OVO Energy

    European utilities giant E.ON SE said Monday that it will buy U.K. retail energy supplier OVO in a move to create a heavyweight in Britain's energy market.

  • May 11, 2026

    Engineering Services Biz Unveils £1.1M Acquisition

    Engineering services company Renew Holdings PLC said Monday its network infrastructure firm has acquired PWR-X Ltd., a cable jointing business, for £1.1 million ($1.5 million).

  • May 11, 2026

    Unite Sells London Student Asset, Boosts Buyback To £165M

    Student accommodation provider Unite Group said Monday that it will return another £65 million ($88 million) to its shareholders as it completed the £186 million sale of a London property to Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund.

  • May 11, 2026

    Galantas Gold Plans $85M Private Placement To Fund Growth

    Metal miner Galantas Gold Corp. said Monday that it plans to raise up to $85 million through a sale of shares directly to selected investors to finance the development of two mining projects in Chile.

  • May 11, 2026

    Howard Kennedy Advises Oil Explorer On Fundraising

    Lansdowne Oil and Gas PLC said Monday it has secured £99,259 ($135,000) in a share sale to retail investors, bringing the amount that the explorer has conditionally raised since April to almost £2 million.

  • May 11, 2026

    Weil Steers Blackstone On E-Commerce Buy From CVC

    Blackstone said Monday that it has agreed to acquire a major stake in Greek e-commerce platform Skroutz from CVC Capital Partners to expand its presence in southern Europe and add another digital marketplace stake to its portfolio.

  • May 11, 2026

    Freshfields-Led Aspex Buys €335M Delivery Hero Stake

    Prosus NV said Monday that it will sell a 5% stake in Delivery Hero SE to Hong Kong-based Aspex Management for €335 million ($394 million) to help satisfy a regulatory condition and complete its €4.1 billion acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com.

  • May 11, 2026

    Gateley Guides Software Firm's £4.5M Pension Deal

    A financial services consultancy said Monday that it has advised software company Access Group on securing the retirement benefits of all 40 members of its pensions plan in a £4.5 million ($6.1 million) full buy-in with Just Group PLC.

  • May 08, 2026

    2 Firms Advise On OnlyFans Stake Sale At $3.15B Valuation

    OnlyFans owner Fenix International Ltd. said Friday it has agreed to sell a minority stake to investment firm Architect Capital in a deal valuing the company at $3.15 billion, with the transaction aimed at expanding the platform's financial services and creator tools.

  • May 08, 2026

    Taxation With Representation: Corrs, Kirkland, Linklaters

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, gold companies Regis Resources and Vault Minerals combine, Long Lake Management acquires American Express Global Business Travel and Vodafone buys out CK Hutchison Holdings to become the sole owner of their telecommunications joint venture.

  • May 08, 2026

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

    The past week in London has seen Morrisons sued by a former logistics partner, EDF and Cripps LLP face a claim brought by a family estate near Hinkley Point C and a former BBC broadcaster file a defamation claim against a Welsh news site over articles linking her to Russian state media and conspiracy theories. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

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