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September 01, 2025
Life Sciences Co. Avacta Completes Sale Of Diagnostics Biz
Avacta Group PLC said Monday that it has completed the sale of its diagnostics business to 3B BlackBio Dx Ltd., an Indian company which develops and manufactures diagnostics kits, for up to £2.8 million ($3.8 million), as it focuses on anti-cancer therapy.
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September 01, 2025
Gateley Buys IP Biz Groom Wilkes & Wright For Up To £9M
Gateley (Holdings) PLC said Monday that it has bought Groom Wilkes & Wright, a boutique intellectual property firm, in a transaction worth up to £9 million ($12 million) as the professional services group seeks to broaden its business.
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September 01, 2025
UK Launches Probe Into Greencore's £1.2B Bid For Bakkavor
The Competition and Markets Authority said Monday that it has launched a probe into sandwich maker Greencore's planned £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) deal to acquire ready-to-eat meals producer Bakkavor.
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August 29, 2025
Taxation With Representation: White & Case, Paul Weiss
In this week's Taxation With Representation, private equity firm Sycamore Partners completes its $24 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., telecommunications company EchoStar sells wireless spectrum licenses to AT&T and Keurig Dr Pepper acquires JDE Peet's in a deal that aims to create a "global coffee champion."
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August 29, 2025
Ocean Wilsons Rebukes Shareholder Concern On £900M Deal
Bermudian investor Ocean Wilsons said Friday that it will go ahead with its proposed all-stock merger with local rival Hansa that will create a company with total net assets of more than £900 million ($1.2 billion), despite a shareholder's concerns.
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August 29, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Prosecco DOC Consortium bring an intellectual property claim against a distributor, the Serious Fraud Office bring a civil recovery claim against the ex-wife of a solicitor jailed over a £19.5 million fraud scheme, and law firm Joseph Hage Aaronson & Bremen LLP sue its former client, the bankrupt Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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August 29, 2025
Wood Group To Sell North American Unit To Qualus For $110M
Wood Group, the troubled Scottish engineering consultancy, said Friday that it has agreed to sell its North American transmission business to rival Qualus LLC for $110 million after a "highly competitive auction process" as it continues to dispose of its non-core businesses.
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August 29, 2025
White & Case-Led JTC Rejects Fund Manager Permira's Offer
Jersey-based fund and corporate services provider JTC PLC said Friday it has rejected a "preliminary and conditional non-binding" takeover proposal from British investment company Permira Advisers LLP.
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August 29, 2025
UniCredit To Boost Stake In Greek Lender Alpha To 26%
Italy's UniCredit SpA has agreed to increase its stake in Alpha Bank SA to approximately 26% in a move to "better reflect the positive contribution" the Greek lender has made to the partnership.
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August 29, 2025
Engineering Firm Weir Completes £111M Acquisition Deal
Weir Group said Friday it has completed its purchase of Townley, a minerals processing products maker, in a £111 million ($150 million) transaction expected to boost the global engineering firm's presence in North America.
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August 28, 2025
Power Biz To Raise £6.5M For Green Hydrogen Expansion
British hydrogen production and technology company Clean Power Hydrogen said Thursday that it is planning to raise up to £6.8 million ($9.2 million) in equity to boost the production and sales of its membrane-free electrolyzer.
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August 28, 2025
Osborne Clarke Steers Advisory Giant's £60M Pension Deal
The U.K. pension plans of accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP have agreed a £60 million ($81.1 million) full-scheme buy-in with financial services company Just Group, Broadstone said Thursday.
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August 28, 2025
Hunting To Return $40M To Shareholders With Share Buyback
Engineering firm Hunting PLC said Thursday that it is buying back up to $40 million of its shares as it disclosed "strong financial performance" in the first six months of 2025.
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August 28, 2025
Fieldfisher Steers Asset Advisory Biz On Employee Ownership
The founders of alternative asset advisory firm Albourne said Thursday that they have sold the company to its employees, in a deal advised by Fieldfisher LLP.
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August 28, 2025
Barclays To Sell Nordic JV Stake To Swedbank For $273M
Swedbank AB said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Barclays PLC's stake in Entercard, their jointly owned consumer credit group in the Nordic region, for 2.6 billion Swedish kronor ($273 million), as the Stockholm-based lender moves to strengthen its regional presence.
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August 27, 2025
Prudential Plans $1.1B Share Buyback Over 2 Years
British insurance and asset management giant Prudential PLC said Wednesday that it plans to return $1.1 billion to its shareholders by buying back its shares in 2026 and 2027, as it released "strong" financial results for the first half of 2025.
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August 27, 2025
Property Biz To Buy Final Assura Shares After £1.8B Deal
Primary Health Properties said Wednesday that it has acquired a majority of Assura PLC's shares in a £1.8 billion ($2.4 billion) takeover and that it will now enforce the acquisition of the remaining shares.
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August 27, 2025
JD Sports To Return £100M More To Investors With Buyback
JD Sports unveiled plans on Wednesday to reward investors with another share repurchase program worth up to £100 million ($134 million), as the "king of trainers" expressed optimism about its business growth prospects.
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August 27, 2025
Weil-Led Advent Tables $1.3B Bid For Chipmaker
U.S. private equity firm Advent International said Wednesday it has made a public tender offer to acquire chipmaker U-blox Holding AG for 1.03 billion Swiss francs ($1.27 billion) to capture a player in the growing technology sector.
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August 27, 2025
Finance Biz Gets More Time For £490M Bid For UK Lender
The U.K. merger authority has given U.S. specialist finance group BasePoint extra time to make a £490 million ($658 million) bid for International Personal Finance, the British credit provider said Wednesday.
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August 27, 2025
HSF Kramer Guides Fragrance Co.'s £134M Pension Deal
The U.K. subsidiary of flavor and fragrance giant Givaudan International SA has agreed a full-scheme pension buy-in with Aviva PLC that is worth £134 million ($180 million), the insurer said Wednesday.
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August 26, 2025
Wood Group Backs Reduced Sidara Bid, Grants Extension
Scottish engineering consultancy Wood Group said Monday that it has granted its Asian rival Sidara more time to make a formal offer, and that it will be "minded to" accept a reduced offer of approximately £207.5 million ($280 million).
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August 26, 2025
Poundland Wins Green Light For £95M Restructuring Plan
Poundland won approval for a £95.2 million ($128.4 million) restructuring plan to bring it back from the brink of administration on Tuesday, less than three months after the ailing budget retailer was sold for just £1.
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August 26, 2025
A&O Shearman-Led Safety Biz Buys Drilling Co. For €150M
British safety technology Halma PLC said Tuesday that it has acquired Brownline, a Dutch underground drilling technology company, from private equity firm Mentha for €150 million ($175 million).
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August 26, 2025
Marriott Harrison-Led LifeSafe Plans AIM Exit Amid Fundraise
LifeSafe said Tuesday it is seeking shareholder approval to cancel its U.K. listing, with the troubled fire safety technology business citing the high compliance costs of trading and potential investors more attracted to buying a private company.