A private equity firm has lost its bid for an early win in its £50 million ($66.7 million) claim that the previous owner of a software business it acquired breached warranties by incorrectly stating that the company had necessary software licenses.
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PE Firm Can't Get Early Win In £50M Software Biz Buyout Case

By William Janes

A private equity firm has lost its bid for an early win in its £50 million ($66.7 million) claim that the previous owner of a software business it acquired breached warranties by incorrectly stating that the company had necessary software licenses.

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Victory Bolsters Janus Henderson Bid As Willkie Advises

By Al Barbarino

Victory Capital Holdings urged Janus Henderson Group on Tuesday to engage on a revised takeover proposal that boosts the cash portion of its bid while trimming the stock component, a move that Victory said provides greater value certainty to Janus and its shareholders.

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Oakley Capital Investments Plows £9M Into Software Firm

By Dawood Fakhir

Oakley Capital Investments Ltd. said Tuesday that it has agreed to invest up to £9 million ($12 million) in cloud software company Groupe Senef.

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Seventeen Group Snaps Up 2 Insurance Brokers

By Joel Poultney

Insurance and risk management company Seventeen Group said Tuesday it has bought two insurance brokers to expand its U.K. retail division, adding £12 million ($16 million) in gross written premiums to the business.

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Swiss Re Strikes $2B Longevity Deal With US Insurer Athene

By Martin Croucher

European insurance giant Swiss Re said Tuesday it has inked a $2 billion longevity reinsurance deal with U.S. annuities provider Athene.

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Wickes To Launch £10M Buyback As Revenue Hits £1.6B

By Irene Madongo

Wickes Group PLC said Tuesday that it plans to roll out a £10 million ($13 million) share buyback as it reported a 6% jump in revenue for 2025.

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UK Engineering Co. Begins Buyback Of Up To $40M

By Irene Madongo

Precision engineering specialist Hunting began a share repurchase program of up to $40 million on Tuesday, in a move to lower its share capital.

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Trustpilot Continues Buybacks With Another £22.5M Program

By Irene Madongo

Trustpilot Group PLC said Tuesday that it will launch a share buyback program worth up to £22.5 million ($30 million) when its current program wraps up in March.

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Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.

FTI Consulting Inc.

Hunting PLC

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Microsoft Corp.

Oakley Capital Ltd.

Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd.

Trian Fund Management LP

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