Transactions UK

  • June 06, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    The past week in London has seen MGM and the owners of the "Addams Family" trademark sue a private equity firm, two Cambridge colleges file for injunctions against Pro-Palestine student protest groups and a former NBA player brings a claim against Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.

  • June 06, 2025

    Labour Gov't Eases Carried Interest Rules On Fund Managers

    The Labour government has unveiled a series of concessions on changes to the tax rules for carried interest, the investment income passed onto fund managers, following a consultation on the plans.

  • June 06, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Winston, Stibbe, Weil, Goodwin

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Chart Industries Inc. and Flowserve Corp. merge, Aedifica NV and Cofinimmo NV unite, Sanofi buys Blueprint Medicines Corp., and Kimberly-Clark Corp. sells a majority stake in its international tissue business to Suzano.

  • June 06, 2025

    Simpson Thacher-Led Rosebank To Raise £1.14B For Buy

    Rosebank said Friday that it will raise up to £1.14 billion ($1.54 billion) in equity to partly fund the acquisition of Electrical Components International in a reverse takeover transaction, with plans to "double shareholders' investment in three to five years."

  • June 06, 2025

    NHS Contractor Faces Collapse After Failing To Find Buyer

    Ailing National Health Service contractor Totally PLC announced Friday that it intends to appoint administrators and has requested a suspension of trading of its shares after failing to find buyers or investors to rescue it from insolvency.

  • June 06, 2025

    Clifford Chance-Led EQT To Buy €368M Stake In Gas Biz

    Swedish private equity firm EQT said Friday that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Waga, a natural gas producer, ahead of a possible full takeover that would value the French company at €680 million ($774 million).

  • June 06, 2025

    Kirkland Steers Consumer Trends Biz Acquisition Deal

    WGSN said it has bought data and insights company IWSR from Bowmark Capital, which the consumer trends forecasting business expects will expand the services it can offer.

  • June 06, 2025

    CMS-Led Auto Dealer Tech Biz To Buy JV Stake For $76.5M

    Pinewood Technologies said Friday that it has agreed to buy the 51% stake of car dealership Lithia in their U.S. joint venture for $76.5 million as it aims to accelerate the adoption of its auto retailer software in America and Canada.

  • June 06, 2025

    Birketts Leads Science Biz Investor SDI On £4.75M Acquisition

    SDI Group PLC, an investor in science-based companies, said on Friday that it has acquired Severn Thermal Solutions Ltd. for a net consideration of £4.75 million ($6.4 million).

  • June 06, 2025

    EY Law Steers AIB On Sale Of 49.9% Stake In Payments Biz

    Financial services giant AIB Group PLC revealed on Friday it has signed an agreement to sell its 49.9% holding in its payment systems business to Fiserv, Inc., a global fintech company based in the U.S.

  • June 06, 2025

    Macquarie Completes £700M Takeover Of Dutch Waste Biz

    Australian financial services giant Macquarie Group has completed its takeover of Dutch waste management business Renewi PLC in a deal worth approximately £700 million ($949 million), the companies said on Friday.

  • June 05, 2025

    Elon Musk Seeks $5B For AI Startup, Amid Other Reports

    Elon Musk is planning a $5 billion debt sale for his AI startup, Ontario’s pension seeks final bids for an Indian hospital system, and Merck eyes a Swiss biotech with a potential $3 billion price tag. Here's a rundown of these and other notable deal rumors from the last week.

  • June 05, 2025

    Unite Students In £212M Sale Of 9 UK Properties To Lone Star

    Student accommodation developer Unite Students said Thursday that it has agreed to sell nine properties in the U.K. for £212 million ($288 million) to an affiliate of Texas private equity shop Lone Star Funds.

  • June 05, 2025

    Linklaters-Led Mitie Bids £366M For Compliance Biz Marlowe

    Facilities service provider Mitie said Thursday it has agreed to acquire Marlowe, a regulatory compliance firm, in a cash-and-stock deal worth approximately £366 million ($497 million).

  • June 05, 2025

    UK Fintech Wise Weighs Switching Primary Listing To US

    Payments company Wise PLC said on Thursday it is planning to move its main listing from London to the U.S., becoming the latest British company to shift its main funding focus across the Atlantic.

  • June 05, 2025

    Miner Jubilee Metals To Sell South Africa Ops For $90M

    Jubilee Metals Group PLC, a U.K. mining company, said Thursday it has been handed a conditional binding offer by a rival for most of its chrome and platinum group operations in South Africa, in a deal worth up to $90 million.

  • June 05, 2025

    Court Sanctions Miami's £70M Bid For European Exchanges

    A court in Jersey has given its nod to the owner of the Bermuda Stock Exchange for the takeover of The International Stock Exchange Group in a deal worth approximately £70.4 million ($96 million), the companies said Thursday.

  • June 05, 2025

    Web Design Biz Raises £13.4M Through Shares Sale

    A web design and online marketing services business said Thursday that it has successfully raised approximately £13.4 million ($18.2 million) by issuing stock amid a high level of demand from new and existing shareholders.

  • June 05, 2025

    Cobalt Scraps IPO Plans In Latest Blow To London Exchange

    Metals investor Cobalt Holdings PLC has said that it will not go ahead with its $230 million flotation — a blow to the London market, which is attempting to maintain its allure amid volatility caused by U.S. tariffs.

  • June 04, 2025

    VTB Bank Unit Beats 'Thinnest Possible' Corporate Raid Case

    A British unit of Russian state-owned VTB Bank has beaten claims in a London court that it was part of a Kremlin-approved corporate raid, with a judge ruling that a steel businessman's evidence against the lender was "the thinnest possible gruel."

  • June 04, 2025

    Belgian Infrastructure Investor TINC Looks To Raise €113M

    TINC NV said Wednesday that it is looking to raise approximately €113 million ($129 million) in equity to boost its investment capacity as the Belgian infrastructure investment company looks to double the size of its portfolio by 2030.

  • June 04, 2025

    Warehouse REIT Backs Blackstone's Lower £470M Bid

    Warehouse REIT said Wednesday that it has backed a revised £470 million ($638 million) cash offer from U.S. private equity giant Blackstone despite a row over the valuation of the London-listed investor's property portfolio.

  • June 11, 2025

    King & Spalding Hires Structured Finance Pro From Latham

    King & Spalding LLP has added a lending and securitization expert as a partner to its finance and restructuring practice group, as the firm looks to boost the strength of its London transactions team.

  • June 04, 2025

    Deadline Extended For Consortium Eyeing Staffing Biz Buy

    A consortium considering an offer for recruitment company Empresaria has been given an extra month to firmly say whether it will make a bid, the staffing business said on Wednesday.

  • June 04, 2025

    Carrefour Sells 7% Stake In Partner Carmila For €171M

    French multinational retail giant Carrefour Group SA said Wednesday that it has sold 7% of shares in its partner company Carmila for approximately €171 million ($194.8 million) as part of its ongoing strategic review.

Expert Analysis

  • How EU Competition Policy Will Affect State Aid Rules

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    The European Commission’s recent competitiveness compass policy indicates its ambitions for the European Union to become an economic powerhouse, leveraging a new coordination tool that would affect state aid rules and boost public support for green energy investments, say lawyers at Linklaters.

  • Banker Remuneration Proposals Could Affect More Than Pay

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    The Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority’s pending proposals to reduce banker remuneration restrictions bring obvious personal financial advantages for bankers, but may have repercussions that result in increased scrutiny of bonus payments and wider changes to workplace culture and overall accountability, say lawyers at Fox Williams.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises

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    “No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

  • EU Paper Urges Data Protection And Competition Law Unity

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    A recent European Data Protection Board position paper calls for closer cooperation among data protection and competition authorities, and provides valuable insight for businesses seeking to ensure compliance across an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, say lawyers at Paul Weiss.

  • Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Equal Rights Limit State Immunity

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    The Court of Appeal of England and Wales' recent determination that Spain’s London embassy could not dodge a former U.K.-based employee’s discrimination claims by invoking sovereign immunity reaffirms its position that employment and human rights should come before the privileges of foreign powers, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray’s Inn.

  • How Proposed Private Share Trading System May Benefit Cos.

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    The government's proposal for a private securities and capital exchange system intends to enhance market practices and risk tolerances, offering a significant way for firms to free up liquidity by allowing investors to trade existing private company shares, say lawyers at Mishcon de Reya.

  • Managing Transatlantic Antitrust Investigations And Litigation

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    As transatlantic competition regulators cooperate more closely and European antitrust investigations increasingly spark follow-up civil suits in the U.S., companies must understand how to simultaneously juggle high-stakes multigovernment investigations and manage the risks of expensive new claims across jurisdictions, say lawyers at Paul Weiss.

  • What To Know As EU Urges Outbound Investment Reviews

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    A recent European Commission recommendation urges European Union member states to review outbound investments in certain critical technologies sectors, but does not clarify the next steps for states once information on relevant transactions in third countries is received, say lawyers at Cleary.

  • Competition Act Brings Important UK Merger Control Changes

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    Although recently effective sections of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act provide clarity on the transactions that may attract Competition and Markets Authority attention, some reforms potentially expanding the regulator's scope may be concerning to transacting parties, say lawyers at Fried Frank.

  • How GCs Can Protect Cos. From Geopolitical Headwinds

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    Geopolitical uncertainty is perceived by corporate leaders as the biggest short-term threat to global business, but many of the potential crises are navigable if general counsel focus on what is being said about a company and what the company is doing, says Juliet Young at Schillings.

  • Key Points From FCA Financial Crime Guide Updates

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    The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent updates to its financial crime guide reflect the regulator’s learnings on sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, highlighting and clarifying consumer duty, anti-money laundering and other compliance expectations, say lawyers at Womble Bond.

  • Tax Directive Marks Milestone In Harmonizing EU System

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    The Council of the European Union’s recently adopted tax directive is a significant step toward streamlining and modernizing procedures for member states, and will greatly reduce administrative burden and compliance costs for cross-border investors, says Martin Phelan at Simmons & Simmons.

  • Decoding Arbitral Disputes: UK Awards Versus EU Judgments

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    The Court of Appeal of England and Wales' recent refusal to enforce a €855 million Spanish judgment inconsistent with earlier binding arbitral awards in England provides crucial guidance for practitioners navigating the complexities of cross-border disputes involving arbitration agreements and sovereign states, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.

  • Insider Info Compliance Highlights From New FCA Guidance

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    The Financial Conduct Authority's recent guidance to companies on identifying inside information clarifies the regulator's expectation of case-by-case assessment, helpfully highlighting that abuse of U.K.-regulated markets can arise earlier than some might think, say lawyers at Sullivan & Cromwell.

  • Key Points From EU's Latest FDI Screening Regulation Review

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    The European Commission’s recent assessment of the Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation indicates that with strong control here to stay, precautionary filings are likely to remain necessary, and member states should prepare for greater rule alignment to reduce inefficiencies caused by a current lack of synchronization, say lawyers at Linklaters.

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