LONDON: FRP Advisory Group plc, a leading national specialist business advisory firm, announced the acquisition of Arc & Co Structured Finance Limited (“Arc & Co”) for a consideration of £6.0 million, plus an additional amount for the net assets acquired on completion of approximately £650,000 and a three-year performance based earn-out linked to profit in excess of…
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Permira-backed bidco to acquire JTC in £2.3 billion cash deal
LONDON: Private equity firm Permira has agreed to acquire fund administration group JTC Plc (JTC.L) through its newly formed vehicle Papilio Bidco Ltd in a recommended cash deal valuing the company at approximately £2.3 billion ($2.8 billion). Under the terms of the offer, JTC shareholders will receive 1,340 pence per share in cash, representing a…
Chiba Kogyo Bank to take over subsidiaries Chiba General Lease and Chiba Kogin Computer Soft
TOKYO – The Chiba Kogyo Bank Ltd. (8337.T) said on Wednesday it will acquire all outstanding shares in two consolidated subsidiaries, Chiba General Lease Co. and Chiba Kogin Computer Soft Co., as part of a strategic move to strengthen governance and accelerate decision-making across its banking group. The bank’s board approved the plan to make…
B.P. Marsh to sell Stewart Specialty Risk stake to Ryan Specialty for up to $62 million
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…
SS&C Technologies reports strong Q3 results, raises dividend and operating cash flow surges
WINDSOR: SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNC), a global provider of investment, financial, and healthcare software and software-enabled services, announced robust financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, highlighting significant revenue growth and a sharp increase in operating cash flow. The company reported a 7.0 percent growth in both GAAP and Adjusted…
Belgium’s KBC Group to buy Czech and Slovak units of Business Lease Group from Dutch rival AutoBinck
BRUSSELS: Belgium’s KBC Group (KBC.BR) has agreed to buy the Czech and Slovak units of Business Lease Group from Dutch rival AutoBinck Group (BINCK.AS) for 72 million euros ($77 million), the companies said on Thursday, in a move to significantly bolster its leasing operations in Central Europe. According to a stock filing, the acquisition is…
Shawbrook Group announced potential IPO on London Stock Exchange
LONDON: Shawbrook Group plc, the high-growth, high-return UK digital banking platform, announces that it is considering an initial public offering (IPO) for admission of its ordinary shares to the equity shares category of the Official List of the FCA and to trading on the Main Market of London Stock Exchange plc. Shawbrook highlights • Shawbrook…
CMC Markets wins Westpac online trading platform mandate
LONDON: CMC Markets Stockbroking has been selected as the preferred vendor to extend its long-term technology and platform partnership with Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC.ASX), one of Australia’s largest financial institutions. The agreement covers Westpac’s online share trading services, Westpac Share Trading (WST) and St.George Directshares (DS), and will see CMC provide white-label web and mobile…
Computershare sells UK Mortgage Services unit to Pepper Advantage
MELBOURNE: Australia’s Computershare Limited (CPU.AX) said on Thursday it has agreed to sell its UK Mortgage Services business to credit management firm Pepper Advantage, as part of a strategy to simplify its operations and improve earnings quality. The share registry giant expects the transaction to close in the third quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, pending…
Oberon to acquire WH Ireland’s wealth management business for £1 million
LONDON: Oberon Investments Ltd, a boutique wealth management and corporate broking firm, said on Monday it has agreed to acquire the wealth management division of WH Ireland Ltd for £1 million in cash. The deal, structured as a conditional asset purchase agreement, is expected to transfer approximately £850 million in client assets under administration to…
Robinhood taps Stakk for embedded finance in new banking push
SYDNEY: Australian fintech firm Stakk Ltd. (ASX: SKK) has secured a two-year master services agreement with Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) to provide embedded finance solutions for the U.S. trading platform’s new banking initiative. Under the agreement, Stakk will deliver image capture, authentication, and transaction processing capabilities to support Robinhood Banking™, a premium offering targeting…
Fintel Plc reports strong H1 results; Advances strategic shift to software and data model
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, group revenue rose 18.6% to £42.4 million LONDON: Fintel plc (AIM: FNTL), a leading provider of software and support services to the UK retail financial services sector, reported robust half-year results Tuesday, underscoring its strategic transformation and integration of nine acquisitions. For the six months ended June…