Transactions UK

Law360 UK Transactions delivers daily news, real-time alerts and forward-thinking analysis on corporate transactions trends and deals in the U.K. and EU including hostile takeovers, friendly mergers, IPOs, buyouts and shareholder disputes – and the laws and regulation surrounding them.

This essential newswire is a daily must-read for successful transactions lawyers to keep up with the latest deals and dealmakers, make informed business decisions and capitalize on opportunities as they unfold.



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Latest News in Transactions UK

  • June 08, 2026

    France's SFR Inks $24B Deal For Sale To Telecom Companies

    French telecom operators Bouygues Telecom, Iliad and Orange have signed a memorandum of understanding with Altice France to acquire rival SFR in a deal valuing the business at about 20.35 billion euros ($23.5 billion). 

  • June 08, 2026

    UK Launches Probe Into EBay's $1.2B Depop Deal

    Britain's competition watchdog said Monday that it has initiated a formal probe into eBay's planned $1.2 billion acquisition of Depop, an online marketplace for used apparel, after seeking initial views on the deal.

  • June 08, 2026

    Shoosmiths, Brown Rudnick Guide Verici Dx's Fundraising

    Verici Dx, an organ transplant tests business, on Monday announced a stock issue to raise up to £200,000 ($372,000), in addition to the £2.5 million it secured under a recent share sale.

  • June 08, 2026

    Canadian Energy Co. Touchstone Exploration Raises $10.9M

    Touchstone Exploration Inc., a Canadian energy company, said Monday it has completed a fundraising program under which it secured $10.9 million.

  • June 08, 2026

    New FDI Regs Signal Major Changes For M&A Deals In EU

    The European Parliament’s recent adoption of the new foreign direct investment regulation represents a major shift from the European Union's current regime, replacing a voluntary fragmented system with a mandatory baseline for screening and introducing procedural requirements that will bring greater consistency across member states, say lawyers at Covington.

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Areas of Coverage

  • MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS & DISPOSALS:
  • Share swaps & cash acquisitions
  • IPOs, Cash Calls and Buybacks
  • Management buy-outs and buy-ins
  • Leveraged-buyouts
  • Shareholder agreements & Poison Pills
  • Activist shareholders and proxy fights
  • Venture capital and private equity deals
  • Distressed M&A: insolvency, restructuring, bailouts
  • AGENCIES
  • The Competition and Markets Authority
  • The Financial Conduct Authority
  • The Pension Regulator
  • POLICY & REGULATION
  • U.K. Takeover Code under the Companies Act
  • Financial Services and Markets Act
  • Market Abuse Regulation
  • The Enterprise Act

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  • Commercial disputes lawyers at top law firms
  • Executives and attorneys at insurance companies and corporate policyholders
  • Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 and FTSE 350 companies
  • Information experts at law firms, agencies and companies
  • Judges and court staff across the U.K.
  • Attorney and law firm marketing professionals