Transactions UK

  • August 20, 2025

    Waldorf Production Can't Get Court Approval For Rescue Plan

    Scottish oil and gas company Waldorf Production UK PLC has failed to secure court approval of a restructuring plan for its $225 million of debt, as a judge ruled the plan failed to consider the fair allocation to all creditors.

  • August 20, 2025

    Simpson-Led Rosebank Completes £1.5B Electrical Biz Deal

    Rosebank Industries PLC said Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition, worth approximately £1.5 billion ($2 billion), of Electrical Components International from Cerberus Capital Management LLP.

  • August 20, 2025

    Swedish Digital Therapy Co. Expands In UK With Acquisition

    Swedish digital therapy provider Mindler said Wednesday it has acquired Ieso Digital Health UK, a British online counseling company, amid a gap in treatment for mental health.

  • August 20, 2025

    Saint-Gobain To Sell Australian Property Asset For $370M

    French construction materials giant Saint-Gobain said Wednesday that it has agreed to sell a property next to the new Western Sydney Airport for 575 million Australian dollars as it continues to offload assets following its purchase of an Australian rival.

  • August 20, 2025

    Software Co. Strangeworks Acquires German AI Tech Biz

    Computing software firm Strangeworks said Wednesday that it has acquired Quantagonia, a German AI-powered technology company, in a move to boost its business opportunities.

  • August 20, 2025

    Eversheds, LCP Guide £700M Pension Deal For Engineer ABB

    The British subsidiary of global electrical engineering giant ABB Group has agreed a full-scheme pension program buy-in worth £700 million ($945 million) with Aviva PLC, the insurer said Wednesday.

  • August 20, 2025

    Medical Products Biz To Return $300M To Investors

    Convatec Group PLC said on Wednesday that it has kicked off a share buyback program to return as much as $300 million to investors through repurchasing stock, after the medical products and technology company reported a surge in half-year profits.

  • August 19, 2025

    Anglo American Seeks Arbitration Over Failed $3.8B Mine Deal

    British mining company Anglo American PLC said Tuesday that it will begin arbitration proceedings against Peabody Energy after the U.S. mining company pulled out of a $3.78 billion deal to buy mines in Australia producing steel-making coal.

  • August 19, 2025

    Athora, Brookfield Deals May Spur UK Pension Risk Appetite

    A wave of consolidation among life insurers may mean deeper pockets to meet demand in the pension risk transfer market, a broker said Tuesday.

  • August 19, 2025

    UK Metals Firm To Exit Tungsten Miner Stake With £13.6M Sale

    Power Metal said Tuesday it has agreed to sell its last remaining stake in tungsten explorer Guardian Metal Resources PLC to an investment fund managed by Duquesne Family Office LLC for £13.6 million ($18 million).

  • August 19, 2025

    Property Investor To Sell Virgin Active Gym Site For £6.75M

    Property investor and developer Conygar said Tuesday that it has exchanged contracts to sell a site in central England that houses a Virgin Active gym for £6.75 million ($9.13 million) in cash.

  • August 19, 2025

    Insurance Giant Gallagher Closes $13B AssuredPartners Buy

    Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has completed its $13.5 billion acquisition of independent rival AssuredPartners Inc. as the global insurance brokerage seeks to benefit from strengthening its niche industry expertise and growing its U.K. and Ireland operations.

  • August 19, 2025

    Georgian Biz Kicks Off $50M Buyback To Reward Investors

    Investment business Georgia Capital PLC launched a $50 million buyback on Tuesday to reduce its share capital and return 700 million Georgian lari ($260 million) to investors.

  • August 18, 2025

    5 Firms Guide Soho House $2.7B Take-Private Deal With MCR

    Soho House & Co. Inc. announced Monday that it has inked a take-private deal with hotel operator MCR that values the company at $2.7 billion.

  • August 18, 2025

    Gold Trader Can't Sue Administrators Over Hostile Takeover

    A London court on Monday struck out a gold trading app's claim against its former administrators in which it alleged they were wrongly appointed as part of a failed hostile takeover bid, rather than to legitimately repay debt.

  • August 18, 2025

    Property Group Arora Buys Justice Ministry Offices For £245M

    Arora Group said Monday it has acquired the central London offices used by the Ministry of Justice from Land Securities Group PLC for £245 million ($332 million) in cash, as the west London-based real estate group eyes developing the site for new tenants.

  • August 18, 2025

    Companies Told To Prepare For New Fraud Prevention Law

    Large organizations must gear up for the new "failure to prevent fraud" offense that will come into force in a fortnight or prepare for an investigation, the Serious Fraud Office warned Monday.

  • August 18, 2025

    Investor Sells 7 Assets To Dutch Pension Biz APG For £225M

    Infrastructure Investment company HICL said Monday that it has offloaded a portfolio of mostly healthcare properties in the U.K. for approximately £225 million ($305 million) to Dutch pension services giant APG.

  • August 18, 2025

    L&G, Federated Hermes Create £4.7B Property Fund

    Legal & General said on Monday that it has merged its property fund with that of U.S. investment manager Federated Hermes Ltd. to create an enlarged U.K. unit valued at £4.7 billion ($6.4 billion).

  • August 18, 2025

    Eversheds, Fieldfisher Guide Brother's £56M Pension Deal

    The European arm of global electronics giant Brother Industries Ltd. has agreed to a £56 million ($76 million) full pension program buy-in with Just Group PLC, the financial services company said on Monday.

  • August 18, 2025

    Plus500 Begins Program To Return $165 Million To Investors

    Plus500 began a share repurchase program worth up to $90 million on Monday, part of the financial technology company's recently announced plan to return $165 million to shareholders. 

  • August 15, 2025

    Kirkland Guides Latest Purchase For PE-Backed Pet Food Co.

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP is advising Inspired Pet Nutrition on another pet food acquisition as the U.K.-based company enters exclusive negotiations to purchase Ultra Premium Direct, a French online pet food retailer, from private equity firm Eurazeo.

  • August 15, 2025

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

    This past week in London has seen Transport for London hit with a procurement claim by the operator of Oyster card, while Mastercard and Visa face claims from the Rocco Forte Hotel Group, and Liverpool Football Club lobbed a claim against a security company.

  • August 15, 2025

    Slowest First Half Of Year Since 2021 For Insurance M&A

    Mergers and acquisitions between insurance companies in Britain slowed significantly across the first six months of 2025 after a busy 2024, the slowest first half of a year since 2021, according to a company that keeps track of insurance deals.

  • August 15, 2025

    Ombudsman Proposes Lower Fees For Faster Resolutions

    The Financial Ombudsman Service has proposed a change to its fee structure to enable businesses to pay less if complaints are resolved early, part of its wider transformation.

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