Transactions UK

  • September 23, 2025

    Augmentum Portfolio Biz Tide Secures $120M From TPG, Apax

    Financial technology investment company Augmentum Fintech PLC said Tuesday that Tide, a company in which it has invested, has secured investment of $120 million from global alternative asset management firm TPG and existing investor Apax Digital Funds.

  • September 23, 2025

    UK Lender Settles £5M Claim Over Alleged Asset Shielding

    Castle Trust Capital has settled its £4.7 million ($6.3 million) dispute with three British businessmen after it accused them of moving assets to avoiding repaying a loan, according to a court order.

  • September 23, 2025

    Shareholder Objection Delays Ocean Wilsons' Buy Of Rival

    Bermudian investor Ocean Wilsons said Tuesday that an ongoing court hearing to sanction its all-stock merger with local rival Hansa Investment Co. Ltd. has been adjourned after one of its shareholders objected to the transaction.

  • September 23, 2025

    Sullivan & Cromwell Helps Fnality Raise $136M From Investors

    London-based wholesale payment systems operator Fnality said Tuesday that it has raised $136 million from investors including Bank of America and Citi during a fundraising program to extend its network to more countries.

  • September 23, 2025

    DLA Piper Guides Henry Boot On £4M Business Sale Deal

    Property developer Henry Boot said Tuesday it has agreed to sell its construction business for at least £4 million ($5.4 million) to PWS Construction Ltd. as it looks to concentrate on its priority areas of prime property development and premium homes.

  • September 23, 2025

    Investor Pantheon Unveils £30M Backing For Energy Firm

    Investor Pantheon Infrastructure PLC said Tuesday it has agreed to invest approximately £30 million ($41 million) in Intersect Power, an energy and data center developer based in California.

  • September 23, 2025

    Dutch Insurance Tech Biz Raises €16.3M In VC Funding

    Digital insurance platform Insify said Tuesday it has raised €16.3 million ($19.2 million) in a second round of private equity funding to further expand its services for freelancers and small and midsized businesses across Europe.

  • September 23, 2025

    Norwegian Recycler Tomra To Buy US Rival For $60M

    Norway's Tomra Systems ASA said Tuesday that it plans to buy the owner of Clynk, a U.S. bottle recycling company, for up to $60 million to strengthen its position in North America and provide innovative solutions to its customers.

  • September 23, 2025

    Identity Verification Firm Switching To LSE's Main Market

    GB Group PLC said Tuesday that it expects to be admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange in October, as the identity verification company plans to move from the bourse's junior AIM platform, where it currently trades.

  • September 22, 2025

    Davis Polk, Latham Advise On $3.2B Heineken FIFCO Buy

    Dutch brewer Heineken NV said Monday it has agreed to acquire most of Costa Rica's FIFCO beverage and retail operations for approximately $3.2 billion. 

  • September 22, 2025

    UK, US To Collaborate On Capital Markets, Crypto Policy

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the United Kingdom's financial ministry on Monday announced the formation of a joint taskforce to explore ways to collaborate on digital asset policy and "improve links" between the two countries' capital markets.

  • September 22, 2025

    Linklaters Bolsters Italy Team With Top M&A Partner Hire

    Linklaters LLP has hired mergers and acquisitions expert Massimiliano Nitti as a partner and head of the corporate department to strengthen its presence in Italy to advise its international corporate and private equity clients.

  • September 22, 2025

    London Consultant To Buy Rival For $125M To Expand In US

    Information technology consulting firm Elixirr International PLC said Monday that it has agreed to acquire the U.S.-based business consultancy TRC Advisory LLC for up to $125 million to grow its international footprint and "widen its industry diversification."

  • September 22, 2025

    Investor Unveils Deal Worth Up To £2.5M With Biotech Destiny

    Venture capitalist group EMV said Monday that a subsidiary has entered into an asset purchase agreement to buy from Destiny Pharma Ltd. an antibacterial drug project in a transaction worth up to approximately £2.5 million (£3.4 million).

  • September 22, 2025

    Oberon Investment To Buy WH Ireland Wealth Biz For £1M

    Oberon Investment Group PLC said Monday that a subsidiary has conditionally agreed to buy the business and some assets of WH Ireland's wealth management division for £1 million ($1.35 million) in cash.

  • September 22, 2025

    France's Canal+ Takes Control Of SA TV Biz In $2B Deal

    France's Canal+ SA said Monday that its $2 billion deal for South Africa's MultiChoice has been declared unconditional, and so the media companies will begin integrating.

  • September 22, 2025

    Insurance Broker Ardonagh Europe Unit To Buy French Rival

    Ardonagh Group said Monday that its subsidiary has agreed to acquire French specialist broker Groupe Leader Insurance, as the British insurer continues its European expansion.

  • September 22, 2025

    BBVA Sweetens Hostile Bid For Sabadell To €19.5B

    Spanish lender BBVA said Monday that it has increased its hostile takeover bid for Banco Sabadell to a total value of €19.5 billion ($23 billion) from €17.4 billion it offered earlier in September in an attempt to win over the hesitant rival.

  • September 22, 2025

    Shoosmiths Guides Diagnostics Biz On Program To Raise £4M

    Renalytix PLC said Monday that it intends to raise at least £4 million ($5.4 million) through a share sale, which the AI-enabled diagnostics business wants to inject into a kidney disease testing program.

  • September 19, 2025

    Osborne Clarke Leads Vodafone In €30M Romanian Rival Buy

    Vodafone Group PLC said Friday that its Romanian business has agreed to acquire Telekom Romania Mobile Communications SA and its post-paid customer base for €30 million ($35.3 million) from Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA.

  • September 19, 2025

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

    This past week in London has seen brokerage firm ADS Securities file a fresh claim against German entrepreneur Lars Windhorst, AmTrust and Endurance Worldwide Insurance tackle an ongoing £50 million ($67 million) dispute over a failed litigation and insurance scheme, and Howard Kennedy LLP sue the son of a diamond tycoon over a £3.1 million legal bill. 

  • September 19, 2025

    DLA Piper Leads £113M Aviva Department Store Pension Deals

    Insurance giant Aviva said Friday it has completed pension deals totaling £113 million ($152.5 million) for two schemes sponsored by British department store Fenwick Ltd., in a deal guided by DLA Piper.

  • September 19, 2025

    IG Group To Buy Aussie Cryptocurrency Exchange For $117M

    IG Group said Friday that it has agreed to acquire Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve for 178 million Australian dollars ($117 million), marking the global fintech company's entry into cryptocurrency markets in Asia Pacific.

  • September 19, 2025

    Norton Rose-Led Howden To Buy US Rival Gravitas

    Howden Group Holdings Ltd. has agreed to acquire Gravitas Insurance, a U.S.-based contingency insurance brokerage for music, sport and live events.

  • September 19, 2025

    UK Energy Biz To Buy African Power Projects For Up To $65M

    British oil and renewable energy company Savannah said Friday it has agreed to acquire for up to $65.4 million a Norwegian investment fund's 50.1% stake in a joint venture that holds shares in three African hydropower projects.

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