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May 14, 2026
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).
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May 14, 2026
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).
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May 14, 2026
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.
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May 14, 2026
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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May 14, 2026
British investment manager 3i Group PLC launched a share repurchase program of up to £750 million ($1 billion) on Thursday in a move to downsize its share capital.
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May 13, 2026
New legislation laid out in the King's Speech on Wednesday included the government's plans for a bill to strengthen trading ties with the European Union alongside an Enhancing Financial Services Bill in the next 12 months, but lawyers warn that the scope remains limited with potential unexpected consequences.
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May 13, 2026
Japanese printing technology company Dai Nippon said Wednesday that it has agreed to make an offer of approximately €364 million ($426 million) for Austrian IT security business Austriacard to boost its information security arm and security printing services for the public sector.
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May 13, 2026
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.
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May 20, 2026
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.
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May 13, 2026
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.
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May 13, 2026
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.
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May 13, 2026
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.
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May 13, 2026
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).
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May 13, 2026
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).
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May 19, 2026
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.
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May 12, 2026
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.
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May 12, 2026
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.
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May 12, 2026
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).
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May 12, 2026
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.
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May 12, 2026
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.
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May 12, 2026
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.
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May 11, 2026
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.
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May 11, 2026
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).
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May 11, 2026
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.
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May 11, 2026
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.