Transactions UK

  • March 20, 2026

    HSF Kramer Advises Gold Explorer On £34M Share Sale

    Kefi Gold and Copper PLC said Friday that it has successfully raised £34 million ($45.5 million) in a share sale to help back the business, including its Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia.

  • March 20, 2026

    US Underwriter ANV Group To Buy Lloyd's Broker Iris

    Underwriting platform ANV Group Holdings Ltd., which is backed by AmTrust, has said it will buy Lloyd's of London player Iris Insurance Brokers Ltd. as part of a U.K. expansion plan.

  • March 20, 2026

    Orrick Advises Enviro Energy Investor On £105M Asset Sale

    SDCL Efficiency Income Trust SEIT PLC said on Friday that it has sold a portfolio of energy efficiency infrastructure assets to Kyotherm SAS, an investment firm, in a deal worth up to about £105 million ($141 million).

  • March 20, 2026

    Upper House Strips Pensions Bill Of Investment Mandate

    The House of Lords has voted to remove a controversial measure from forthcoming pensions legislation mandating that retirement plans commit to certain investments, a step criticized as government overreach by the political opposition and the financial sector.

  • March 20, 2026

    Smiths Group Plans £1.5B Capital Return After Subsidiary Sale

    British industrial engineer Smiths Group PLC said Friday that it plans to reward shareholders with £1.5 billion ($2 billion) in total once it completes the sale of its aviation security-screening company to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners.

  • March 20, 2026

    Novartis To Buy Breast Cancer Therapy For Up To $3B

    Novartis AG said Friday that it will acquire a breast cancer drug from U.S. developer Synnovation Therapeutics in a deal worth up to $3 billion as it seeks to strengthen its oncology treatment pipeline.

  • March 19, 2026

    BAE Sells Remaining 6.9% In Kazakhstan's Air Astana

    Defense contractor BAE Systems said Thursday that it is selling its entire 6.86% holding in Air Astana, allowing it to completely exit the stake it has held in Kazakhstan's flag carrier since it was formed in 2001.

  • March 19, 2026

    BP To Sell German Fuel Refinery To Cut Costs By $1B

    BP PLC said Thursday that it is selling a German crude oil refinery to Switzerland's Klesch Group in order to save the British oil and gas heavyweight $1 billion in operating costs as it looks to trim its expenditures.

  • March 19, 2026

    Irish Biz Grafton Group To Buy Spanish Air-Con Co. For €165M

    Grafton Group PLC said Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Mercaluz, a Spanish air-conditioning equipment distributor, for €165 million ($190 million) to take advantage of Iberia's growing construction sector.

  • March 19, 2026

    Fintech IG Group To Roll Out £125M Share Buyback Program

    IG Group Holdings PLC said Thursday that it will return £125 million ($166 million) to investors through share repurchases in a move the financial technology company stated is expected to lower its share capital.

  • March 19, 2026

    Oil Explorer Corcel Secures £3.6M From Investors

    Corcel PLC said Thursday that it has raised £3.6 million ($4.8 million) through a share subscription which the oil and gas explorer expects to strengthen its balance sheet ahead of drilling work in Angola.

  • March 19, 2026

    Gowling Advises Minerals Explorer On £4.7M Share Sale

    Strategic Minerals PLC said Thursday that it has raised about £4.7 million ($6.2 million) through the sale of shares, which the minerals explorer plans to use to fast-track its tungsten project in southwest England.

  • March 18, 2026

    Walker Morris Steers £4M Pension Deal For Furniture Co.

    British furniture manufacturer Hille Ergonom has completed a £4 million ($5 million) buyout transaction with Aviva, securing the benefits of 74 members, a consultancy said Wednesday.

  • March 18, 2026

    BP Marsh Takes 25% Stake In Ventura Risk Partners

    B.P. Marsh & Partners PLC said Wednesday that it has acquired a 25% stake in insurance broker startup Ventura Risk Partners Holdings Ltd. for a "nominal consideration."

  • March 18, 2026

    UK's Fevara Acquires Brazilian Facility for £4.3M

    Livestock supplements specialist Fevara PLC said Wednesday that it has completed the purchase of a production facility in São Paulo state, in a deal worth at least £4.3 million ($5.7 million), broadening its access to the cattle market in Brazil.

  • March 18, 2026

    SoftBank Unit Sued By Directors In £8M Share Seizure Row

    Two former directors of a robotics investment company have sued SoftBank Robotics UK and investment firm Reditus Capital for at least £8 million ($10.7 million), alleging it forced them out of the business.

  • March 18, 2026

    Austrian Lender BAWAG Confirms Interest In Irish Rival

    Austrian bank BAWAG confirmed on Wednesday that it has made a takeover bid for Permanent TSB, after the government-owned Irish lender put itself up for sale in October.

  • March 18, 2026

    Greetings Cards Biz Moonpig To Start £65M Buyback

    Moonpig Group PLC said Wednesday it plans to roll out an additional share repurchase program of up to £65 million ($87 million) in a move the online greeting cards company expects will reduce its share capital.

  • March 17, 2026

    PE Firm Can't Get Early Win In £50M Software Biz Buyout Case

    A private equity firm has lost its bid for an early win in its £50 million ($66.7 million) claim that the previous owner of a software business it acquired breached warranties by incorrectly stating that the company had necessary software licenses.

  • March 17, 2026

    Seventeen Group Snaps Up 2 Insurance Brokers

    Insurance and risk management company Seventeen Group said Tuesday it has bought two insurance brokers to expand its U.K. retail division, adding £12 million ($16 million) in gross written premiums to the business.

  • March 17, 2026

    Oakley Capital Investments Plows £9M Into Software Firm

    Oakley Capital Investments Ltd. said Tuesday that it has agreed to invest up to £9 million ($12 million) in cloud software company Groupe Senef.

  • March 17, 2026

    Swiss Re Strikes $2B Longevity Deal With US Insurer Athene

    European insurance giant Swiss Re said Tuesday it has inked a $2 billion longevity reinsurance deal with U.S. annuities provider Athene.

  • March 17, 2026

    Victory Bolsters Janus Henderson Bid As Willkie Advises

    Victory Capital Holdings urged Janus Henderson Group on Tuesday to engage on a revised takeover proposal that boosts the cash portion of its bid while trimming the stock component, a move that Victory said provides greater value certainty to Janus and its shareholders.

  • March 17, 2026

    UK Engineering Co. Begins Buyback Of Up To $40M

    Precision engineering specialist Hunting began a share repurchase program of up to $40 million on Tuesday, in a move to lower its share capital.

  • March 17, 2026

    Trustpilot Continues Buybacks With Another £22.5M Program

    Trustpilot Group PLC said Tuesday that it will launch a share buyback program worth up to £22.5 million ($30 million) when its current program wraps up in March.

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