Oil giant Shell PLC said Monday that it has agreed to buy Canadian energy company ARC Resources Ltd. for $13.6 billion in a cash and stock deal to boost and diversify its energy output.
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TOP NEWS

Shell To Acquire Canada's ARC Resources For $13.6B

By Najiyya Budaly

Oil giant Shell PLC said Monday that it has agreed to buy Canadian energy company ARC Resources Ltd. for $13.6 billion in a cash and stock deal to boost and diversify its energy output.

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Kirkland Helps Apollo Buy Forvia's Interiors Biz For €1.8B

By Najiyya Budaly

U.S. private equity shop Apollo said Monday that it will buy the vehicle interiors business from French automotive supplier Forvia SE in a €1.82 billion ($2.1 billion) carveout deal.

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Latham Guides Belgian Investor On €500M Deal For Traffic Biz

By Najiyya Budaly

Belgian investment company GBL said Monday that it will buy a majority stake in temporary traffic management business Buko Group for €500 million ($587 million) in order to increase its holding of private assets in its portfolio.

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LITIGATION

Nick Candy Beats Startup Founder's Freezing Order Claim

By William Janes

A London court struck out former dotcom entrepreneur Robert Bonnier's claim on Monday against property developer Nick Candy over a wrongly obtained freezing order, concluding that the entrepreneur and his company's bankruptcy trustee repeatedly breached court orders.

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DEALS

Property Investor To Sell German Asset For €60M To Cut Debt

By Dawood Fakhir

CLS Holdings PLC said Monday that it has agreed to sell a refurbished office building in Germany for €60 million ($70.5 million) as the commercial property developer seeks to reduce its debt.

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Brookfield Warns Of Job Cuts After Acquiring Just Group

By Joel Poultney

Brookfield Wealth Solutions has warned of potential job cuts at Just Group that would go "materially beyond" plans it disclosed last year ahead of its £2.4 billion ($3.25 billion) acquisition of the pension insurer, which regulators approved in March.

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Broadstone To Oversee Section Of Clara Pension Superfund

By Joel Poultney

Broadstone said on Monday that it will provide administration services to members of the Videndum DB Pension Scheme a week after the retirement savings plan revealed that it would transfer into defined benefit superfund Clara Pensions.

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Brief

Health Tech Co. Carasent Acquires Infosolutions For $12.5M

By Dawood Fakhir

Nordic IT firm Carasent AB said Monday that it has agreed to acquire rival Infosolutions Sverige AB in a deal that values the rival company at an enterprise value of 115 million Swedish krona ($12.5 million).

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POLICY & REGULATION

FCA Seeks To Trim IPO Research Rules To Boost UK Listings

By Najiyya Budaly

The City watchdog unveiled plans on Monday to amend research rules that it said cause a seven-day delay to London's initial public offering process, as it looks to reinvigorate Britain's ailing capital markets.

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UK Industry Group Calls For Countermeasures To US Tariffs

By Josh White

A U.K. industry group urged the country's government to prepare a "trade bazooka," including a package of countermeasures to safeguard the economy from outside shocks such as U.S. tariffs and the economic fallout from the Iran war.

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CAPITAL MARKETS

Seraphim Space Investment Trust Plans To Raise £350M

By Dawood Fakhir

British space tech firm Seraphim Space Investment Trust said on Monday that it is planning to raise up to £350 million ($474 million) in equity through a class of temporary shares "to invest in attractive opportunities."

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Brief

Retail Giant Frasers Launches £70M Share Buyback

By Irene Madongo

High Street retailer Frasers Group PLC said Monday that it is launching a share buyback worth up to £70 million ($95 million) as it seeks to lower its share capital and reward investors.

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Brief

Animal Feed Additives Biz Launches Buyback Of Up To £3M

By Irene Madongo

Anpario, a manufacturer of additives for animal feed, began a share buyback program of up to £3 million ($4 million) on Monday as the company looks to return capital to investors and downsize its share capital.

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SURVEYS

The 2026 UK Lawyer Satisfaction Survey: Where Do You Stand?

How is your work-life balance? Are you content with your compensation and opportunities for advancement at work? Take the 2026 Law360 UK Pulse Lawyer Satisfaction Survey and share your thoughts.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Darchem Ruling Clarifies Status Of JV Members' Solo Claims

The High Court’s recent decision in Darchem Engineering v. Bouygues on whether individual members of an unincorporated joint venture can pursue claims against an employer provides a helpful road map for considering a JV's standing, and a reminder of the importance of contract construction, say lawyers at Squire Patton.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

3 Verulam Buildings

A&O Shearman

Baker Botts

Baker McKenzie

Freshfields

Kirkland & Ellis

Latham & Watkins

Paul Weiss

Slaughter and May

Squire Patton

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Apollo Global Management LLC

Apple Inc.

Bouygues

DST

Deutsche Bank AG

Equistone Partners Europe Ltd.

Euronext Amsterdam NV

House of Fraser

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

LVMH Moet Hennessy

London Court of International Arbitration

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

Nasdaq Inc.

RBC Capital Markets

Shell PLC

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

UBS Group AG

UniCredit

Xona Space Systems Inc.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

European Union

Financial Conduct Authority

International Chamber of Commerce

UK High Court