Transactions UK

  • April 02, 2025

    Siemens Buying Scientific Software Co. Dotmatics For $5.1B

    Siemens AG said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire scientific software company Dotmatics from global software investor Insight Partners in a deal valued at $5.1 billion, with Latham & Watkins LLP advising Siemens and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP advising Dotmatics.

  • April 02, 2025

    As Global Markets Struggled, Private Equity Pounced In Q1

    Stock markets slumped, mergers and acquisitions stumbled, and equity issuance took a breather in the first quarter of this year. But it was a different story for private equity, as global deal values shot up nearly 40% compared to the prior-year period, according to PitchBook data published Wednesday.

  • April 02, 2025

    Experian Completes $350M Deal For Brazil Biz ClearSale

    Multinational Experian PLC said Wednesday it has completed its acquisition of Brazil-based ClearSale SA in a $350 million deal that the credit reference agency said will broaden its offering to include transaction fraud detection in account opening.

  • April 02, 2025

    Ankle Tag Maker Sues Sacked CEO Over Ties To Shareholders

    A company which makes technology for monitoring people remotely has brought legal action against its ousted chief executive, alleging that she lied about her interest in the company's shareholders and stole funds from the business.

  • April 09, 2025

    Travers Smith Hires Restructuring Pro From Fried Frank

    Travers Smith LLP has recruited a specialist from Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP to lead its restructuring and insolvency services.

  • April 02, 2025

    Builders' Merchant Grafton To Buy Tool Hire Biz For €32M

    Grafton Group PLC said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire HSS Hire Group's Irish tool and equipment rental unit for €31.6 million ($34.2 million), as the building materials supplier seeks to expand its customer base.

  • April 02, 2025

    Brighton Pier Operator Plans To Quit London's AIM

    Seaside entertainment company Brighton Pier Group PLC revealed on Wednesday that it plans to leave the London Stock Exchange's junior market, citing the "considerable" cost of being on the platform and a challenging environment that has squeezed consumers' non-essential spending.

  • April 02, 2025

    ​​AP Moller To Take Former Maersk Unit Private In $690M Deal

    Danish investment company ​​A.P. Moller said Wednesday that it has agreed to buy the remaining shares it does not already own in Svitzer, a towage and marine services provider, for 4.7 billion Danish kroner ($690 million).

  • April 02, 2025

    UniCredit To Bid On BPM As Credit Agricole Ups Stake

    Italian bank UniCredit said Wednesday that it plans to launch a formal takeover for domestic rival Banco BPM, as French lender Credit Agricole announced that it has won regulatory backing to increase its stake in the target to as high as 19.9%.

  • April 02, 2025

    Greencore To Buy Freshfields-Led Meals Maker For £1.2B

    Sandwich maker Greencore said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Bakkavor, a British producer of ready-to-eat meals, for approximately £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) in a deal guided by Freshfields LLP.

  • April 09, 2025

    DLA Piper Hires Insurance Heavyweight From Keystone

    DLA Piper has hired a corporate insurance veteran as a partner in London, as the firm continues to strengthen its European team.

  • April 02, 2025

    Deutsche Bank Units Fined €25M In 'Greenwashing' Case

    Two subsidiaries of Deutsche Bank AG have been fined a total of €25 million ($27 million) for failing to fulfill environmental, social and governance promises in promotional materials for investment products, the Frankfurt Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday.

  • April 08, 2025

    Jones Day Hires Energy Pro From Addleshaw Goddard

    Jones Day has recruited an energy specialist from Addleshaw Goddard LLP to add to its strengths representing major clients in development projects and transactions across the globe.

  • April 01, 2025

    European Ingredients Biz To Return €580M To Shareholders

    European nutrition and perfume ingredients business Dsm-Firmenich AG on Tuesday launched a €580 million ($626 million) share repurchase program, the initial step of a wider €1 billion stock repurchase plan it recently announced.

  • April 01, 2025

    Science Group Ups Stake In Ricardo To Over 17%

    International science and technology consultancy Science Group said Tuesday that it has again increased its stake in rival Ricardo PLC, bringing its stake to more than 17%, by acquiring another 295,000 of its shares.

  • April 01, 2025

    Reform Pensions To Tackle Retirement Risks, Think Tank Says

    Pension reforms are necessary to ensure that savers can successfully navigate the "risks and complexities" of managing their retirement savings in later life, the Institute for Fiscal Studies warned Tuesday.

  • April 01, 2025

    Lobbying Giant PPHC Buys US Comms Adviser For $33M

    Public Policy Holding Company Inc. said Tuesday it has completed its $33 million acquisition of TrailRunner International, a communications consultancy, as the Washington-based government relations and public affairs adviser continues to expand.

  • April 01, 2025

    Spire Healthcare Buys Occupational Health Biz For £3.3M

    British medical services company Spire Healthcare said Tuesday that it has acquired Acorn Occupational Health Ltd. for an initial consideration of £3.3 million ($4.2 million), expanding its national footprint.

  • April 01, 2025

    Norton Rose-Led Zurich To Buy Stake In £150M M&A Insurer

    Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Icen Risk Ltd., the U.K. insurer that specializes in mergers and acquisitions said Tuesday, a move which will support the Swiss giant's expansion across Europe and the U.S.

  • March 31, 2025

    Green Investor FGEN To Extend Buyback To £30M

    Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Ltd. said on Monday it will boost its current £20 million ($26 million) share repurchase program to £30 million, which is expected to further lower the investment company's outstanding share capital.

  • March 31, 2025

    Trump, Starmer Discuss Averting US Tariffs On UK Goods

    President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed a possible deal between the U.S. and the U.K. to avoid U.S. tariffs from being imposed on goods such as cars and metals, the British government confirmed.

  • March 31, 2025

    Lloyds Bank Covers £5.1B Pension Liabilities With Rothesay

    The trustee of two Lloyds Banking Group pension schemes said Monday it has penned two insurance policies totaling £5.1 billion ($6.6 billion) with Rothesay Life PLC to cover the cost of unexpected increases in the life expectancy of their members.

  • March 31, 2025

    Keller Launches £25M Share Buyback After Strong 2024

    Keller Group PLC began a program on Monday to return up to £25 million ($32 million) to investors, the first phase of the company's multiyear share repurchase scheme that it recently unveiled after a strong performance in 2024.

  • March 31, 2025

    Aston Martin Sells F1 Stake, Chairman Boosts Investment

    Aston Martin said Monday that it is selling its stake in its Formula One team for approximately £74 million ($96 million) and will receive another £52.5 million from the company's executive chairman, who is increasing his stake in the British luxury car manufacturer.

  • March 31, 2025

    DIY Giant Wickes Begins £10M Tranche Of Buyback Program

    Wickes Group PLC said Monday it has launched the first half of a share buyback scheme worth a total of £20 million ($26 million), as the U.K. home improvement retailer looks to reduce its share capital.

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