Transactions UK

  • July 21, 2025

    Carlyle Selling Calastone To SS&C In $1B Fund Tech Deal

    SS&C Technologies said Monday it has agreed to acquire global funds network and technology provider Calastone from private equity firm Carlyle for approximately £766 million ($1.03 billion).

  • July 21, 2025

    Petershill Partners Sells Stake In US PE Firm For $561M

    Investment firm Petershill Partners PLC has sold its entire stake in private equity firm Harvest Partners for $561 million after seven years of collaboration, continuing its pattern of exiting investments in investment firms.

  • July 21, 2025

    Investors Poised To Buy Risky Funds Amid Gov't ISA Reforms

    Most investors are ready to invest in hard-to-sell assets including private equity through long-term asset funds after the government said they will be included in tax-free individual savings accounts from 2026, a trade body said Monday.

  • July 21, 2025

    White & Case-Led Software Biz To Buy €450M Regulatory Unit

    German regulation management software provider Regnology Group GmbH said Monday it has agreed to acquire the Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting business of Wolters Kluwer NV, the Dutch information services giant, for €450 million ($525 million).

  • July 21, 2025

    REIT To Advance £630M Sale After Shareholder Consultation

    PRS REIT said Monday that it will proceed with a formal sales process, including discussions with investor Long Harbour which has made a £631 million ($850 million) bid, after the investor in the private rented sector consulted its shareholders.

  • July 21, 2025

    KKR Takes Minority Stake In Online Swedish Travel Tech Biz

    Fund manager CVC Capital Partners PLC said Monday that private equity shop KKR & Co. Inc. has acquired a minority holding in the Etraveli Group, joining it as an investor in the Swedish online travel business.

  • July 21, 2025

    IFX Weighs Ending £3M Argentex Bid After Administration

    Foreign exchange provider IFX Payments said Monday that it might end its interest in the acquisition of Argentex Group PLC after the troubled currency risk manager disclosed that it intends to appoint administrators.

  • July 18, 2025

    EU Says Vivendi Controlled Lagardère During Deal Review

    European enforcers have accused French media conglomerate Vivendi of exercising control over Lagardère's editorial operations and personnel decisions before and during a review of its acquisition.

  • July 18, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Wachtell, Slaughter And May

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Blackstone pours billions into data centers and related infrastructure, Waters Corp. and Becton Dickinson look to form a new life sciences powerhouse, Reckitt sells 70% of its Essential Home business to private equity firm Advent, and Chevron completes its acquisition of Hess following a favorable arbitral award.

  • July 18, 2025

    France's Bolloré Ordered To Make Offer To Buy Out Vivendi

    France's financial markets regulator said Friday that conglomerate Bolloré must offer to buy out the shares in Vivendi that it doesn't already own, amid a wrangle with other investors after the media and entertainment giant spun off several major units.

  • July 18, 2025

    Sanofi Completes $9.5B Buy Of Blueprint

    French multinational pharmaceutical company Sanofi, led by Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, said Friday that it has completed the up to $9.5 billion acquisition of its U.S. rival Blueprint Medicines Corp., being guided by Goodwin Procter LLP.

  • July 18, 2025

    Fintech Blocks JPMorgan's €917M Greek Case In JV Dispute

    A London judge granted a fintech company an injunction on Friday that prevents J.P. Morgan from pursuing its directors in Greece, finding that the litigation in Athens breached a shareholder agreement.

  • July 18, 2025

    Sullivan Street To Buy Senior Aerospace Biz For Up To £200M

    British engineering firm Senior PLC said Friday it has agreed to sell its aircraft engine parts manufacturing business for up to £200 million ($269 million) to private equity investor Sullivan Street Partners.

  • July 18, 2025

    BP To Sell US Wind Biz To Greenberg Traurig-Led LS Power

    Energy giant BP PLC said Friday that it has agreed to sell its onshore wind business in the U.S. to LS Power, which is being advised by Greenberg Traurig, as it presses ahead with a $20 billion asset disposal program to simplify its group structure.

  • July 18, 2025

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

    This past week in London has seen the former owner of British oil refinery Prax Group sued following the collapse of his business empire, a unit of Shard Credit Partners target a married couple believed to have inflated the value of their companies before selling them, and Aerofoil Energy reignite patent action against AFE Group over the design of its F1-inspired cooling units.

  • July 18, 2025

    Roschier-Led Swedish Telecom To Buy Internet Co. For $322M

    Swedish telecommunications company Telia Co. AB said Friday that it has agreed to acquire Bredband2, a local broadband provider, for approximately 3.11 billion Swedish kronor ($322 million) to boost its connectivity and communications services.

  • July 18, 2025

    US Insurer Coverys Sells Italian Underwriter AEC

    U.S. insurer Coverys said on Friday that it has agreed to sell its Italian underwriting business AEC to Edge Group, an insurance broking platform.

  • July 18, 2025

    PE Firm Advent To Buy Reckitt's Cleaning Biz In $4.8B Deal

    Consumer goods giant Reckitt said Friday that it will sell 70% of its Essential Home business, which houses its Air Wick and Calgon brands, to U.S. private equity firm Advent in a $4.8 billion deal.

  • July 17, 2025

    EU Approves Luxembourg Beverage Deal With Fix

    European enforcers have approved beverage producer and distributor Brasserie Nationale's planned purchase of a Luxembourg-based wholesaler, after the companies agreed to unload a portion of the business that sells to hotels, restaurants and cafes in the country.

  • July 17, 2025

    Medartis To Take Full Ownership Of Prosthetics Biz For $123M

    Swiss medical devices maker Medartis said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire the remaining 53% stake in hand and wrist implants specialist KeriMedical for at least 99 million Swiss francs ($123 million) after the U.S. approved its touch prosthesis.

  • July 18, 2025

    CORRECTED: South Korea Can Challenge $48.5M Award In Samsung Merger Case

    Correction: An earlier version of the story misstated the nature of the panel's decision. That has now been corrected.

  • July 17, 2025

    Life Sciences Firm Avacta Raises £3.25M

    Avacta Group PLC said Thursday it has conditionally raised £3.25 million ($4.7 million) from long-term, high-net-worth investors to help settle a quarterly repayment of a bond.

  • July 17, 2025

    SES Finalizes Intelsat Merger, Expands Satellite Fleet

    SES SA said Thursday its deal worth an estimated $3.1 billion to buy rival satellite operator Intelsat Holdings has completed, guided by four law firms.

  • July 17, 2025

    Haynes Boone Steers Green Energy Co.'s £23M Share Sale

    AFC Energy PLC said Thursday it has conditionally raised £23 million ($31 million) through an "oversubscribed" placing of new shares in the U.K. alternative power provider to help fund the launch of its "disruptive" new hydrogen-producing product.

  • July 17, 2025

    Audioboom To Buy Rival Podcast Biz For £10M

    Global podcast publisher Audioboom has agreed to acquire rival Adelicious, known for its Shagged Married Annoyed and Five Brilliant Things shows, for up to £10 million ($13.4 million) in cash and stock to create the second-largest podcast network in Britain.

Expert Analysis

  • What To Expect For Private Capital Investment Funds In 2024

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    As 2024 gets underway, market sentiment in the private fundraising sphere seems more optimistic, with a greater focus on deal sourcing and operational optimizations, and an increased emphasis on impact and sustainability strategies, say lawyers at Ropes & Gray.

  • Cayman Islands Off AML Risk Lists, Signaling Robust Controls

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    As a world-leading jurisdiction for securitization special purpose entities, the removal of the Cayman Islands from increased anti-money laundering monitoring lists is a significant milestone that will benefit new and existing financial services customers conducting business in the territory, say lawyers at Walkers Global.

  • Acquisition Of AI Tech Poses Challenges For Media Industry

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    The artificial intelligence regulatory landscape is changing quickly, and media and entertainment companies planning to acquire AI technology through a merger, acquisition or licensing deal should be mindful of potential new compliance requirements and AI-specific insurance products, say lawyers at Covington.

  • Due Diligence Pointers After Entain Deferred Prosecution Deal

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    The Crown Prosecution Service's £615 million settlement with Entain last month signifies that the CPS is a serious enforcer of corporate crime, and illustrates the importance of carrying out a tailored risk assessment in preparation for and following an acquisition, say Matthew Cowie and Aziz Rahman at Rahman Ravelli.

  • What Can Be Learned From Adobe-Figma Merger Termination

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    The Competition and Markets Authority’s role in the recent termination of the proposed Adobe-Figma merger deal indicates the regulator's intention to be seen as a strong enforcer in the technology sphere, and serves as a warning for companies to address antitrust risks early on in the merger process, say Deirdre Taylor and Molly Heslop at Gibson Dunn.

  • How FCA Listing Regime Reform Proposals Are Developing

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    The Financial Conduct Authority’s recently proposed U.K. equity listings reforms maintain increased flexibility with a disclosure-based approach, but much of the new regime’s success will depend on the eligibility criteria used and whether additional governance will be required for inclusion, say lawyers at Debevoise.

  • US And UK Law Firms Continue Trend Of EU Expansion

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    A broad spectrum of U.S. and U.K. law firms are now seeking fresh opportunities in Europe's fastest growing and constantly evolving sectors by opening offices in strategic locations across the continent, says James Lavan at Buchanan Law.

  • A Look At 2023's Landmark Insolvency Developments

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    The insolvency landscape in 2023 witnessed pivotal court decisions that will continue to shape the industry in 2024, with a focus on refining director and administrator duties and obligations, and addressing emerging challenges, says Kerri Wilson at Ontier.

  • Regulating Digital Platforms: What's Changing In EU And UK

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    Lawyers at Mayer Brown assess the status of recently enacted EU and U.K. antitrust regulation governing gatekeeper platforms, noting that the effects are already being felt, and that companies will need to avoid anti-competitive self-preferencing and ensure a higher degree of interoperability than has been required to date.

  • An Overview Of European Private Investments in Public Equity

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    Although still fairly rare, private investments in public equity may continue to be an attractive option for some European issuers seeking to secure equity financing, and advisers planning such an investment should consider the various local options, requirements and norms, say lawyers at Sullivan & Cromwell.

  • UK Takeover Code Changes: Key Points For Bidders, Targets

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    Newly effective amendments to Rule 21 of the U.K. Takeover Code, which remove legal and administrative constraints on a target operating its business in the ordinary way during an offer, will add clarity for targets and bidders, and are likely to be welcomed by both, say lawyers at Davis Polk.

  • EU Rejection Of Booking.com Deal Veers From Past Practice

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    The European Commission's recent prohibition of Booking's purchase of Etraveli based on ecosystem theories of harm reveals a lower bar for prohibiting nonhorizontal mergers, and may mean increased merger scrutiny for companies with entrenched market positions in digital markets, say lawyers at Linklaters.

  • What Lawyers Can Learn From FDI Screening Report Findings

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    The recent European Commission report on the screening of foreign direct investments into the EU reveals how member states need to balance national security concerns with openness, and with more cross-border transactions subject to screening, lawyers must be alert to jurisdictional variances, says Jonathon Gunn at Faegre Drinker.

  • UK Review May Lead To Lower Investment Screening Burden

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    The government’s current review of national security investment screening rules aims to refine the scope of mandatory notifications required for unproblematic deals, and is likely to result in much-needed modifications to minimize the administrative burden on businesses and investors, say lawyers at Simpson Thacher.

  • Tools M&A Deal Makers Can Use To Bridge Valuation Gaps

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    As macroeconomic headwinds reset valuation expectations, parties to merger and acquisition are increasingly looking to methods such as earnouts, vendor financing and minority transactions to bridge the valuation gap and get deals done, says Philip Herbst at Cleary.

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