/transactions-uk?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Transactions UK Copyright 2025 ¼«ËÙÈü³µ. en-US Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:33:31 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2327478?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2327478 In this week's Taxation With Representation, Global Payments Inc. buys Worldpay from GTCR and FIS, Intel Corp. sells a stake in its Altera business to Silver Lake, KKR acquires OSTTRA from S&P Global and CME Group, and Canada's Capital Power Corp. nabs two U.S. natural gas power plants. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:17:15 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326382?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326382 OpenAI is preparing to bid about $3 billion to acquire coding developer Windsurf, activist fund Elliot Investment Management has purchased a major stake in Hewlett Packard with an eye toward pushing changes at the information technology giant, and private equity giant KKR is considering selling Atlantic Aviation for $10 billion. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:40:36 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326850?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326850 Mubadala Investment Co. said Thursday it will acquire a minority stake in Nord Anglia Education for $600 million, joining an EQT-led consortium that purchased the international schools organization in a $14.5 billion deal that closed last month. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:04:12 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326762?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326762 The past week in London has seen the producers of West End show "Elf the Musical" face a contract dispute, Korean biotech company ToolGen Inc. bring a fresh patents claim against pharma giant Vertex, and ousted car tycoon Peter Waddell bring a claim against the private equity firm that backed his business. Here, ¼«ËÙÈü³µ looks at these and other new claims in the U.K. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:01:56 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326740?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326740 Parcel delivery service InPost said Thursday that it has acquired rival Yodel for approximately £106 million ($141 million) in a "game-changing move," becoming the third-largest agnostic logistics player in the U.K., which will "dramatically" accelerate its growth. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:40:05 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326738?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326738 French tech giant Capgemini SE said Thursday it has acquired the Dutch subsidiary of consultancy Delta Capita Group Ltd., as it strengthens its financial crime and regulatory compliance services in Europe. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:10:13 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326730?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326730 Retail giant Sainsbury's unveiled a share repurchase program worth at least £200 million ($265 million) on Thursday as it reported a jump in profit and a record-breaking year in groceries. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:08:15 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2325321?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2325321 With the U.K. government’s recent call for the Competition and Markets Authority and other regulators to better support economic growth, the competition policy landscape is shifting materially toward an emphasis on a more proportionate and targeted approach to merger enforcement, say lawyers at Macfarlanes. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:45:42 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326734?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326734 RentGuarantor Holdings PLC said Thursday that it intends to list on the London Stock Exchange later in 2025 as the rental services company looks to attract a broader spectrum of investors. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:24:40 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326776?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326776 A Vietnamese budget airline must pay the subsidiary of an international private investment company more than $180 million for failing to return its planes, as a judge ruled Thursday that a termination clause in the lease agreement was not a penalty provision. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:41:52 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326731?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326731 New freedoms that would allow insurers to invest more easily in a wider range of instruments could lead to reduced pricing for pension funds approaching the bulk purchase annuity market, a broker has said. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:19:54 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326728?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326728 Insurance company Markel has said it has penned a deal to buy The Meco Group, a specialist marine managing general agent, as it seeks to boost its range of services Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:32:04 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326724?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326724 Ireland's takeover watchdog has given a consortium led by asset manager Oryx an additional month to make a firm offer for Kenmare Resources PLC or walk away from the deal, the titanium miner said Thursday. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:11:53 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326735?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326735 British lender Barclays Bank PLC said Thursday that it plans to sell most of its payments business to U.S. asset manager Brookfield in a move to realize the money it has invested in the subsidiary. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:06:03 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326096?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326096 Legal professionals anticipate the majority of mergers and acquisition engagements will be completed using artificial intelligence within the next five years, according to a survey published Tuesday by legal technology giant Litera, with nearly all respondents believing AI tools will become a standard part of document review and due diligence during the transaction process. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:39:18 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326146?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326146 Ride hailing service Lyft Inc. said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire European competitor Freenow from BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility for approximately €175 million ($199 million) in a deal guided by Baker McKenzie and DLA Piper. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:33:51 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326069?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326069 Mitie Group PLC rolled out a £125 million ($166 million) share repurchase program and unveiled a positive trading update for the new financial year on Wednesday. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:41:55 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326075?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326075 Private equity firm Pollen Street subsidiary HSQ said Wednesday it has nearly completed its acquisition of Kingswood that values the business at £48 million ($63.7 million), having now bought or agreed to buy 99.27% of its shares. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:32:10 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326084?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326084 Private equity giant KKR & CO. Inc. has agreed to acquire German IT services company Datagroup SE for approximately €451 million ($512 million) in a deal guided by Heuking and Hengeler Mueller. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:00:13 +0000 /transactions-uk/articles/2326101?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /transactions-uk/articles/2326101 The financial watchdog said Wednesday that it plans to further simplify information provided to U.K. retail investors in post-Brexit Britain by removing the requirement for fund managers to report on small price movements while trades are executed.