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Mergers & Acquisitions in September 2017 As we enter the fourth quarter of 2017, we can safely say that the UK has experienced a highly successful year in terms of M&A. Both high deal volumes and deal values have been witnessed throughout the market, with UK companies proving to be extremely popular with buyers across … Continued

£150m private equity deal for Poundworld High street retailer Poundworld has been acquired in a deal valued at £150m by leading global private investment firm TPG.   The all-cash deal will see founder of Poundworld, Chris Edwards, and his son, Christopher, as well as other members of the management team retain a “substantial minority” equity … Continued

IAG set to buy Aer Lingus stake International Airlines Group (IAG), the owner of British Airways, is set to buy the Irish government’s 25% stake in Aer Lingus.   Aer Lingus rejected two takeover from IAG last year, claiming that they undervalued the business.   The offer also received strong opposition from Irish MPs, who … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in May 2015 211 deals involving UK companies were publically announced in May, according to deals database Zephyr.   The most valuable deal to complete in May was the £1.85 billion acquisition of Wood Mackenzie Ltd by United States based Verisk Analytics Inc.   Wood Mackenzie is a global leader in data … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in June 2015 As the first half of 2015 came to an end, 221 deals were publically announced in June, resulting in a total of 1,348 deals since the start of the year.   The most high profile deal of the month was the acquisition of Center Parcs (UK) Group Ltd by … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in July 2015 The second half of 2015 started strongly with a total of 274 deals recorded in July – the highest total so far this year.   One of the main talking points of the month was the announcement in late July of a £1.1 billion merger between bookmaker operators Ladbrokes … Continued