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August 18, 2025
Gold Trader Can't Sue Administrators Over Hostile Takeover
A London court on Monday struck out a gold trading app's claim against its former administrators in which it alleged they were wrongly appointed as part of a failed hostile takeover bid, rather than to legitimately repay debt.
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August 18, 2025
Property Group Arora Buys Justice Ministry Offices For £245M
Arora Group said Monday it has acquired the central London offices used by the Ministry of Justice from Land Securities Group PLC for £245 million ($332 million) in cash, as the west London-based real estate group eyes developing the site for new tenants.
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August 18, 2025
Companies Told To Prepare For New Fraud Prevention Law
Large organizations must gear up for the new "failure to prevent fraud" offense that will come into force in a fortnight or prepare for an investigation, the Serious Fraud Office warned Monday.
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August 18, 2025
Investor Sells 7 Assets To Dutch Pension Biz APG For £225M
Infrastructure Investment company HICL said Monday that it has offloaded a portfolio of mostly healthcare properties in the U.K. for approximately £225 million ($305 million) to Dutch pension services giant APG.
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August 18, 2025
L&G, Federated Hermes Create £4.7B Property Fund
Legal & General said on Monday that it has merged its property fund with that of U.S. investment manager Federated Hermes Ltd. to create an enlarged U.K. unit valued at £4.7 billion ($6.4 billion).
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August 18, 2025
Eversheds, Fieldfisher Guide Brother's £56M Pension Deal
The European arm of global electronics giant Brother Industries Ltd. has agreed to a £56 million ($76 million) full pension program buy-in with Just Group PLC, the financial services company said on Monday.
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August 18, 2025
Plus500 Begins Program To Return $165 Million To Investors
Plus500 began a share repurchase program worth up to $90 million on Monday, part of the financial technology company's recently announced plan to return $165 million to shareholders.
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August 15, 2025
Kirkland Guides Latest Purchase For PE-Backed Pet Food Co.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is advising Inspired Pet Nutrition on another pet food acquisition as the U.K.-based company enters exclusive negotiations to purchase Ultra Premium Direct, a French online pet food retailer, from private equity firm Eurazeo.
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August 15, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Transport for London hit with a procurement claim by the operator of Oyster card, while Mastercard and Visa face claims from the Rocco Forte Hotel Group, and Liverpool Football Club lobbed a claim against a security company.
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August 15, 2025
Slowest First Half Of Year Since 2021 For Insurance M&A
Mergers and acquisitions between insurance companies in Britain slowed significantly across the first six months of 2025 after a busy 2024, the slowest first half of a year since 2021, according to a company that keeps track of insurance deals.
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August 15, 2025
Ombudsman Proposes Lower Fees For Faster Resolutions
The Financial Ombudsman Service has proposed a change to its fee structure to enable businesses to pay less if complaints are resolved early, part of its wider transformation.
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August 22, 2025
Proskauer Hires Leveraged Finance Pro From White & Case
Proskauer Rose LLP has boosted its ability to represent clients in leveraged finance transactions by hiring an expert from White & Case in London.
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August 15, 2025
Patent Law Firm Beck Greener Buys UK Rival Graham Watt
U.K. intellectual property legal specialist Beck Greener LLP has acquired rival specialist Graham Watt & Co. LLP in order to expand its business.
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August 15, 2025
A&O Shearman, Macfarlanes-Led AB Foods To Buy Hovis
Associated British Foods PLC said Friday it has agreed to acquire British bread company Hovis Group Ltd. to create cost efficiencies and diversify its product portfolio.
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August 15, 2025
L&G Sees Near £1T Pension Deals Globally Over Next Decade
Legal & General has said global insurers could secure up to £1 trillion ($1.4 trillion) in pension liabilities over the next decade.
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August 15, 2025
PIB Group Adds Benefits Consultancy Atwood To Acquisitions
Insurance consolidator PIB Group has acquired Atwood Benefits, adding to a string of acquisitions by the private equity-backed business in recent months.
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August 15, 2025
PE Biz Says £184M Bid For Energy Adviser On Track
U.S. private equity shop HGGC said Friday that its £183.6 million ($249 million) bid to buy Inspired PLC is now legally and contractually clear to continue, after enough shareholders of the energy and sustainability consultant accepted the offer.
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August 15, 2025
Greeting Card Biz Completes £24M Buy Of Rival Funky Pigeon
Card Factory said Friday that it has completed its purchase of online rival Funky Pigeon from WH Smith PLC for £24 million ($33 million), a deal the greeting cards business believes will accelerate its move into the online market.
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August 15, 2025
Cooley Steers £60M Shares Sale By UK Biopharma Biz
Oxford Biomedica PLC said on Friday that it has conditionally raised approximately £60 million ($81 million) from selling its shares, which the British biopharmaceutical firm plans to invest in improving productivity.
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August 14, 2025
WTW Trust Invests £450M In Schroders Renewables Fund
Insurance broker WTW said Thursday that its defined contribution master trust will invest $450 million in a fund of renewable energy-focused investment manager Schroders Greencoat LLP.
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August 14, 2025
Retail Assets Under Management Overtake Pension Assets
The Investment Association said that for the first time, pension assets fell below retail assets as a proportion of assets under management by investment managers, driven by the continued impact of the 2022 gilts sell-off and by direct benefit pension scheme wind-downs.
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August 14, 2025
HSF Kramer-Led Unite Bids £723M For Gowling-Led Rival
Student accommodation developer Unite Students said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire its rival Empiric Student Property PLC for approximately £723 million ($982 million) to create a student housing giant with a £10.5 billion combined portfolio.
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August 14, 2025
Eversheds Steers UK Property Investor's £36M Share Buyback
NewRiver Reit PLC has repurchased its shares worth £35.7 million ($48.4 million) from a property company, which the U.K. real estate investment trust said is an "attractive allocation of capital."
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August 14, 2025
Liverpool Hotel Owner Fights Alleged Undervalued Sale Plot
The owner of a hotel in Liverpool is trying to block its sale, alleging that a property developer is behind a scheme to acquire the hospitality business at less than market value.
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August 14, 2025
Aviva Reports Dip In Pension Deals Amid Market Slowdown
Insurance giant Aviva said Thursday that it penned £2 billion ($2.7 billion) worth of bulk annuity deals in the first half of 2025, marking a fall compared with the corresponding period the previous year.