Transactions UK

Law360 UK Transactions delivers daily news, real-time alerts and forward-thinking analysis on corporate transactions trends and deals in the U.K. and EU including hostile takeovers, friendly mergers, IPOs, buyouts and shareholder disputes – and the laws and regulation surrounding them.

This essential newswire is a daily must-read for successful transactions lawyers to keep up with the latest deals and dealmakers, make informed business decisions and capitalize on opportunities as they unfold.



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Latest News in Transactions UK

  • February 20, 2026

    Politico Owner Axel Springer Joins Bid For The Telegraph

    German publishing heavyweight Axel Springer confirmed on Friday that it has joined a consortium bidding for Telegraph Media Group, after a rival £500 million ($675 million) offer from the owner of the Daily Mail hit major bumps in the U.K.

  • February 20, 2026

    Aston Martin To Sell F1 Naming Rights For £50M

    British luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin said Friday that it is planning to sell its naming rights to Formula 1 team owner AMR GP for £50 million ($67.4 million) to raise capital after navigating "a highly challenging trading environment" in 2025.

  • February 20, 2026

    FCA Clarifies Conflicting UK Rules For Share Issuers

    The Financial Conduct Authority has clarified overlapping rules on how quickly banks bringing shares to the stock market must notify a regulatory information service such as the London Stock Exchange's RNS.

  • February 20, 2026

    Ex-Tech CEO Wins $2M For Firing Over China Deal Warnings

    The former chief executive of a semiconductor business has won $2 million as a tribunal ruled that the company unfairly sacked him for blowing the whistle over the risks of increased Chinese involvement in the company.

  • February 20, 2026

    HSF Kramer-Led Swiss Re To Buy QBE Business Segment

    Swiss Re Group said Friday its commercial insurance division has agreed to acquire the global trade credit and surety business of Australia's QBE Insurance Group, to satisfy growing demand for its risk management services.

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Areas of Coverage

  • MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS & DISPOSALS:
  • Share swaps & cash acquisitions
  • IPOs, Cash Calls and Buybacks
  • Management buy-outs and buy-ins
  • Leveraged-buyouts
  • Shareholder agreements & Poison Pills
  • Activist shareholders and proxy fights
  • Venture capital and private equity deals
  • Distressed M&A: insolvency, restructuring, bailouts
  • AGENCIES
  • The Competition and Markets Authority
  • The Financial Conduct Authority
  • The Pension Regulator
  • POLICY & REGULATION
  • U.K. Takeover Code under the Companies Act
  • Financial Services and Markets Act
  • Market Abuse Regulation
  • The Enterprise Act

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  • M&A lawyers
  • Commercial disputes lawyers at top law firms
  • Executives and attorneys at insurance companies and corporate policyholders
  • Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 and FTSE 350 companies
  • Information experts at law firms, agencies and companies
  • Judges and court staff across the U.K.
  • Attorney and law firm marketing professionals