LONDON: British venture capital firm B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc (BPM.L) said on Tuesday it has agreed to sell its entire 28.2% stake in Canadian insurer Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting Ltd. (SSRU) to Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc (RYAN.N) for a cash consideration that could reach up to 62 million Canadian dollars (£33.2 million). The initial…
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US investor Long Path offers to takeover Idox Plc for £340 million
LONDON: British software firm Idox plc said on Tuesday it had agreed to a recommended cash acquisition by Frankel UK Bidco Limited, a vehicle indirectly owned by U.S. investment manager Long Path, valuing the company at approximately £339.5 million ($[Insert approximate USD equivalent]). Under the terms of the deal, Idox shareholders will receive 71.5 pence in…
Experian acquires KYC360 to strengthen financial crime compliance in UK and Ireland
LONDON: Experian, the global data and technology company, announced Tuesday it has acquired KYC360, a regulatory technology firm specializing in anti-financial crime solutions, in a move aimed at enhancing its fraud prevention and compliance capabilities across the UK and Ireland. The acquisition will integrate KYC360’s Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM) suite into Experian’s Ascend platform, enabling…
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust announces sale of interest in HYRO Energy Limited
LONDON: Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc, the diversified renewables infrastructure company, today announces it has completed the sale of its entire interest in HYRO Energy Limited (“HYRO”), a UK-based green hydrogen and e-fuels development platform, for a total expected consideration of £4.6 million, in line with the Company’s latest holding value of HYRO. ORIT’s 25%…
Anemoi International to acquire Trasna Solutions Technologies for £150 million
LONDON: Anemoi International Ltd has entered into a non-binding term sheet for the proposed acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Trasna Solutions Technologies Limited by way of a reverse takeover (RTO). Acquisition of Trasna for total consideration of up to £150 million, payable entirely via the issue of new ordinary shares in…
UIL Limited proposes to sell entire shareholding in Somers Limited
LONDON: The Board of UIL Limited has proposed to enter into agreements to sell all of its shares in Somers Limited (Somers). UIL, an exempted closed-end Bermuda incorporated investment company, is planning to enter into an agreement with General Provincial Life Pension Fund Limited (GPLPF) to sell Somers shares held by UIL to GPLPF in…
Veeam Software to acquire Securiti AI for $1.725 billion
LONDON: Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust plc announced that its portfolio company, Securiti AI, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Veeam Software for a total consideration of US $1.725 billion, as announced on 21 October 2025. Schroders Capital has been invested indirectly in Securiti since 2019 and, in November 2023, the Company…
NatWest lifts 2025 outlook on strong Q3 profit and lending growth
LONDON: British bank NatWest Group (NWG.L) upgraded its full-year income and profit guidance on Friday after higher lending and stable deposits helped it post a stronger-than-expected third-quarter attributable profit of £1.6 billion ($2.0 billion). The bank, one of Britain’s largest, reported a return on tangible equity (RoTE) – a key measure of profitability – of…
Revel Collective launches formal sale process amid financial struggles
LONDON: The Revel Collective plc, the operator behind Revolution Bars, Revolución de Cuba, and Peach Pubs, has launched a strategic review and formal sales process as it grapples with mounting financial pressures and a sharp decline in revenue. The company announced Thursday that it is exploring a range of options, including a potential sale of…
Partners Group agrees to sell its 24.9% stake in Apex Logistics for EUR 16.7 million
LONDON: Partners Group Private Equity Limited (PGPE Ltd) announced that the Partners Group, its Investment Manager, has agreed to exit its minority stake in global logistics provider Apex Logistics. · The transaction values Apex Logistics at an EV of over USD 4 billion · The transaction values the stake of PGPE Ltd in Apex Logistics in line…
Power Metal Resources to acquire strategic stake in Apex Royalties Limited
LONDON: Power Metal Resources PLC (AIM:POW), the London listed exploration company and project incubator with a global project portfolio, announced the signing of a binding subscription agreement for an investment of £4 million in Apex Royalties Limited, a private, high growth, diversified, mining royalty company. Apex was established in late 2024 and has since grown…
Global banks agree to invest £170 million in LSEG’s Post Trade Solutions business
LONDON: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) today announced that 11 leading global banks have agreed to invest in its Post Trade Solutions business, taking a 20% stake. The investing banks will each become shareholders in Post Trade Solutions, acquiring the stake for aggregate cash consideration of £170 million, valuing the whole of Post Trade Solutions at £850 million….