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.

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Latest News in Transactions UK

  • February 27, 2026

    Taxation With Representation: Linklaters, Wilson Sonsini

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, French electric utility Engie acquires UK Power Networks, Gilead Sciences Inc. buys clinical-stage biotechnology company Arcellx Inc., and The Brink's Co. acquires NCR Atleos in a deal that unites two major companies in the ATM business.

  • February 27, 2026

    BA Owner To Return €1.5B To Shareholders As Revenue Rises

    British Airways owner IAG confirmed on Friday that it will roll out a new €1.5 billion ($1.8 billion) capital returns program to reward investors, starting with a share buyback program of up to €500 million in early March.

  • February 27, 2026

    Watson Farley Steers Tankers Biz On $500M Fundraising

    Capital Tankers Corp. said Friday it has raised the Norwegian kroner equivalent of approximately $500 million in a heavily subscribed share sale as it looks to list in Norway.

  • February 27, 2026

    Reed Smith Leads Climate Tech Biz In $850M US SPAC Deal

    Renewable energy investor ThomasLloyd said Friday that it has agreed to merge with a special purpose acquisition company, which will allow it to be listed on the Nasdaq stock market at a valuation of $850 million.

  • February 27, 2026

    Aerospace Engineer In Takeover Talks With Advent, Others

    Aerospace engineering company Senior PLC said Friday that it is in discussions to be sold to interested parties including private equity firm Advent International after rejecting preliminary bids from a different bidder earlier this year.

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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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