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November 07, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Big Technologies file fresh claims against its ousted chief executive, West Ham United FC sue Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance for breach of duty, and RSM UK face a new claim over a company's administration. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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November 07, 2025
Sainsbury's Kicks Off £92M Share Buyback Program
Retail giant Sainsbury's said Friday that it has begun a stock repurchase program worth up to £92 million ($121 million), with the sole purpose of reducing its share capital through buybacks.
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November 07, 2025
Wheaton Precious Metals To Buy US Gold Project For $670M
Canada-based Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. said Friday that it will add a U.S. gold mine from Waterton Gold LP to its portfolio in a $670 million cash deal.
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November 07, 2025
ITV Confirms Talks To Sell TV, Streaming Biz To Sky For £1.6B
ITV PLC confirmed on Friday that it is in preliminary discussions about selling its media and entertainment division to rival Sky UK Ltd. in a deal valued at £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion), amid media speculation.
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November 07, 2025
UK Open To Fixes In Greencore's £1.2B Bakkavor Deal
The Competition and Markets Authority said Friday that it is likely to accept proposals by Greencore to sell its manufacturing plant for chilled sauces to get its £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) deal for rival Bakkavor over the line.
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November 06, 2025
Pfizer Matches Novo's $10B Metsera Bid, And Other Rumors
Pfizer Inc. reportedly raised its offer for Metsera Inc. to match a $10 billion bid from Novo Nordisk Inc., as a bidding war and legal squabble play out between the drugmakers. Among other deal-related rumors, Apollo Global Management Inc. reportedly dropped its bid to take private pizza chain Papa Johns International Inc., and new developments emerged as Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. weighs potential sale options.
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November 06, 2025
AIM-listed Biotech Biz Weighs Dual Listing In Hong Kong
Biotechnology company Allergy Therapeutics, which is listed on the junior investment market of the London Stock Exchange, said Thursday that it's planning a dual primary listing of its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to expand its presence in Asia.
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November 06, 2025
Molten Ventures Trims Stake In Revolut For £23M
British venture capital firm Molten Ventures PLC said Thursday that it has sold a part of its stake in digital banking app Revolut for approximately £23 million ($30 million) in its ongoing portfolio management.
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November 06, 2025
Commerzbank Awaiting ECB Greenlight For €600M Buyback
Commerzbank said Thursday it plans to begin a share repurchase program of up to €600 million ($692 million) pending approval from the European Central Bank and the German Finance Agency.
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November 06, 2025
UK Pension Deals To Hit £550B By 2035, Study Finds
The U.K. pension risk-transfer market is heading for an unprecedented decade of growth, with total buy-in and buyout volumes projected to hit a high watermark of £550 billion ($720 billion) by 2035, a retirement consultancy said Thursday.
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November 06, 2025
Deutsche Börse And Nasdaq Face EU Derivatives Cartel Probe
The European Commission revealed Thursday that it is investigating Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq over possible collusion to avoid competing for the listing, trading and clearing of financial derivatives.
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November 06, 2025
Building Materials Biz To Return Another $300M To Investors
Building materials supplier CRH PLC said Thursday it will roll out another $300 million share repurchase program, aimed at lowering its share capital.
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November 06, 2025
Shell, Equinor Merger Faces Enviro Calls For UK Tax Probe
Environmentalist groups urged HM Treasury on Thursday to investigate the alleged £1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) tax savings that energy businesses Shell and Equinor will make if they merge their U.K. operations.
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November 06, 2025
Pinsent Masons Steers Shipping Co. On £70M Pension Deals
Danish international shipping and logistics company DFDS AS has completed two bulk purchase annuity transactions worth a combined £70.4 million ($92.2 million) with Just Group PLC, the financial services company disclosed on Thursday.
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November 06, 2025
Mobile Tower Biz Kicks Off 1st Phase Of $75M Share Buyback
Helios Towers PLC said Thursday it will launch a $25 million share buyback, the first part of the mobile tower company's wider program to return up to $75 million to investors.
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November 05, 2025
Aerospace Biz Says Ex-CEO Tried To 'Disrupt' Financing Deal
The former chief executive of British Aerospace manufacturer Gardner covertly lobbied politicians to get the government to "disrupt" a £36 million ($50 million) Chinese financing deal, Gardner said on the first day of trial Wednesday.
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November 05, 2025
Eversheds-Led Finnish Security Biz To Buy Rival For €28M
Finnish security technology company Loihde said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire rival BLC Turva from cooperative Savonlinnan for €28 million ($32 million), in a deal guided by Eversheds Sutherland that will see it become "the Finnish market leader in comprehensive security solutions for businesses."
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November 05, 2025
Norwegian Consultant To Acquire Energy Biz In $47M Deal
Norwegian building and engineering consultancy Norconsult said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire an energy sector business from Tetra Tech RPS Energy Ltd. at an enterprise value of 480 million Norwegian krone ($47 million).
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November 05, 2025
Fieldfisher To Merge With Regan Wall To Boost Irish Presence
Fieldfisher LLP said Wednesday that it is merging with boutique law firm Regan Wall LLP, a move to boost its services in the corporate market in Ireland as it continues its expansion in Europe.
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November 05, 2025
Gunnercooke Guides £96M Ford-Sponsored Pension Deal
L&G said Wednesday it has finalized a £96 million ($125 million) pension plan buy-in for Ford Motor Co., to secure the retirement benefits of more than 1,000 U.K. members.
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November 05, 2025
Nick Candy Wins £4.6M Over Startup's False Apple, LVMH Ties
A London court ruled Wednesday that a former dotcom entrepreneur must pay £4.6 million ($6 million) compensation to Nick Candy, finding that the luxury property developer was duped into investing in a startup by lies about backing from Apple and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
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November 05, 2025
Bluefield Solar Explores Sale Amid Strategic Review
Bluefield Solar Income Fund Ltd. triggered a formal sale process on Wednesday after stakeholders in the U.K. renewable energy investor objected to the company's strategy and underperforming share price, despite a robust financial performance.
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November 05, 2025
Insurer Sampo To Roll Out Share Buyback Worth Up To €150M
Finnish insurer Sampo PLC said on Wednesday it will begin a new €150 million ($172 million) share repurchase program with a view to lowering its share capital.
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November 05, 2025
Princes Group Lists Shares On LSE After $1.16B IPO
Princes Group PLC said Wednesday that its shares are now fully trading on London's main market, giving the newly listed company a subdued market capitalization of £1.11 billion ($1.45 billion).
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November 05, 2025
Alternative Asset Manager Kicks Off £30M Share Buyback
Alternative asset manager Pollen Street Group Ltd. launched a new share repurchase program on Wednesday worth up to £30 million ($39 million), a move expected to downsize the company's share capital.