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August 26, 2025
LSE Wins Green Light To Be Private Stock Market Operator
The Financial Conduct Authority said Tuesday that it has approved the London Stock Exchange Group PLC as a regulated operator of a market to trade shares in private companies, as the U.K. seeks to provide investors with an alternative to an initial public offering.
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August 26, 2025
Ørsted Stands Firm On Plan To Raise $9.4B Despite US Order
Denmark's wind power giant Ørsted AS has said that it will move ahead with its plan to raise 60 billion Danish kroner ($9.4 billion) with support from the Danish state, despite an order from U.S. President Donald Trump to stop work on a wind farm that is almost complete.
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August 26, 2025
Fitness App Biz Debuts On AIM After Raising £2M
MedPal AI began trading its shares on London's junior investment market on Tuesday after raising approximately £2 million ($2.7 million), as the fitness app business looks to enhance its market visibility.
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August 26, 2025
Squire Patton Guides Textiles Co. On £11M Pension Deal
The pension plan of bedding manufacturer John Cotton Group Ltd. has agreed an £11 million ($15 million) full-scheme buy-in with Just Group, the financial services company said on Tuesday.
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August 25, 2025
3 Firms Steer $18.4B Keurig Dr Pepper, JDE Peet's Coffee Deal
Keurig Dr Pepper will acquire JDE Peet's in an approximately $18.4 billion deal that aims to create a "global coffee champion" through the combination of the Keurig brand single-serve coffee platform and JDE Peet's coffees, the companies announced Monday, with three law firms guiding the transaction.
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August 22, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen football manager Bruno Lage sue the owner of Olympique Lyonnais and Botafogo football clubs, luxury fashion brand Christian Dior Couture target a jewelry business trading under the same name, and a Russian motorsports promoter take action against Formula One after it canceled its Russian Grand Prix in 2022.
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August 22, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, Weil, Fried Frank
In this week's Taxation With Representation, private equity firm Thoma Bravo buys human resources software provider Dayforce Inc. in a take-private deal, Lowe's buys Foundation Building Materials, Nexstar Media Group Inc. acquires fellow media company Tegna Inc., and Soho House & Co. Inc. inks a take-private deal with hotel operator MCR.
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August 22, 2025
Revolution Beauty Biz Ends Sale Process, Raises £16.5M
Cosmetics company Revolution Beauty said Friday that it has discarded its plans for a sale after attracting no ideal offers, and has instead raised £16.5 million ($22.3 million) in equity from investors including online fashion retailer Debenhams in two separate offerings of shares.
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August 22, 2025
Tritax Won't Raise REIT Bid, Clearing Way For Blackstone
Property investor Tritax Big Box said Friday that it won't increase its £485.2 million ($656.1 million) cash and stock bid for Warehouse REIT, setting the stage for private equity heavyweight Blackstone to win a bidding war with a £489 million cash offer.
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August 22, 2025
Materials Firm Vesuvius To Buy Crucible Maker For £76M
Vesuvius PLC said Friday it has agreed to acquire U.K.-based crucible maker Molten Metal Systems for £75.8 million ($102 million) in cash and shares, to broaden the materials firm's operations and grow its presence in India.
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August 22, 2025
UK Launches Formal Probe Into Getty-Shutterstock Merger
Britain's antitrust authority said Friday that it has launched a formal investigation into the proposed merger of Getty Images and Shutterstock, which would create a $3.7 billion visual content company, to decide whether it will harm competition in U.K. markets.
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August 22, 2025
Air Liquide To Buy Korean Gas Supplier In €2.8B Deal
Air Liquide said Friday it has agreed to buy South Korean rival DIG Airgas from funds managed by Macquarie for an enterprise value of €2.85 billion ($3.31 billion) as the French company seeks to bolster its presence in the Asian market.
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August 21, 2025
Mediobanca Shareholders Reject €6.3B Banca Generali Deal
Italian investment bank Mediobanca SpA said Thursday that its shareholders rejected its planned €6.3 billion ($7.3 billion) bid for wealth manager Banca Generali SpA, a move that now opens it up to a hostile takeover from rival Monte dei Paschi.
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August 21, 2025
Dentons-Led Premier To Gobble Up Gourmet Brand For £48M
Premier Foods PLC said Thursday that it has agreed to buy Merchant Gourmet, a premium ready-to-eat specialist, for £48 million ($65 million) to cater for a growing appetite for high-quality and convenient meals.
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August 21, 2025
Aegon Boosts Buyback To €400M, Weighs Moving Base To US
Aegon NV said Thursday it is doubling its current €200 million ($233 million) share repurchase program to €400 million as the pensions and insurance specialist begins a review of plans to shift its head office to the U.S.
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August 21, 2025
SPAC Ikigai Ventures To Buy Tech Group Dotlines For £67M
Blank-check company Ikigai Ventures Ltd. said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Dotlines, a global business and consumer technology group, for approximately £67 million ($90 million) to help it reach new customers in "under-served markets."
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August 21, 2025
UK Blocks Versarien Asset Sale To China-Linked JV
The government has banned British engineering materials group Versarien from selling assets to a joint venture that it plans to set up with Anhui Boundary, a Chinese tire-maker, because of national security concerns.
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August 21, 2025
Appointed Reps Reform Gives FCA Bigger Enforcement Hook
The U.K. government's plans to tighten the rules for appointed representatives will give the Financial Conduct Authority a far greater enforcement hook, making the regime costlier and harder to access by the companies it is designed to support, lawyers have warned.
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August 27, 2025
Perkins Coie Hires Tech Pro From Clifford Chance
Perkins Coie LLP has hired a senior technology lawyer from Clifford Chance LLP to boost its capabilities in its relatively new operation in London.
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August 20, 2025
Aviva, Tesco Launch Life Insurance Partnership
Aviva PLC said Wednesday that it has launched a new partnership with the insurance arm of Tesco that will give the customers of the grocery giant access to affordable life insurance programs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.