LONDON: Shawbrook Group plc today announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire ThinCats Group Limited, a leading specialist lender with a strong track record in providing bespoke funding to established, growth-focused SMEs. The acquisition of ThinCats represents a strategic investment in accelerating the growth of Shawbrook’s existing presence in the specialist SME lending…
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Datasite acquires Blueflame AI
MINNEAPOLIS: Datasite, a global SaaS provider of AI-powered workflow collaboration and automation solutions for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), investment, and strategic projects, has acquired Blueflame AI, a leading developer of agentic AI solutions for financial services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition marks a strategic move by Datasite to deepen its capabilities…
JTC Plc to acquire Kleinwort Hambros Trust Company for £20 million
LONDON: JTC Plc, the global professional services business, announced the proposed acquisition of Kleinwort Hambros Trust Company (CI) Limited and its subsidiaries (together KHT), which are wholly owned subsidiaries of Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP), for total consideration of £20 million, which will be settled in cash. KHT is expert in providing trust and estate…
Close Brothers Group to sell Winterflood Securities to Marex Group for £103.9 million in cash
LONDON: Close Brothers Group has agreed to sell its execution services and securities business, Winterflood Securities to Marex Group plc for a consideration amount of approximately £103.9 million in cash. The Transaction is aligned with the group’s strategic priorities to simplify the portfolio, enhance operational efficiency and drive sustainable growth. As previously outlined, Close Brothers is actively…
Corpay to acquire Alpha Group International in £1.8 billion cash deal
Deal offers 55% premium to Alpha’s pre-announcement share price LONDON: U.S.-based Corpay, Inc. (NYSE: CPAY) will acquire British financial services firm Alpha Group International (LSE: ALPH) in a recommended cash deal valued at approximately £1.8 billion ($2.3 billion), the companies announced Thursday. Under the terms, Alpha shareholders will receive 4,250 pence per share—a 55% premium…
Honye Financial Services to acquire Zoyo Capital Limited for £26 million
LONDON: Honye Financial Services Ltd (LSE: HOYE) announced Wednesday it has agreed to acquire London-based FinTech firm Zoyo Capital Limited in a share-based deal valued at £26 million. Under conditional agreements, Honye will acquire the entire issued share capital of Zoyo. The consideration will be satisfied entirely through the issuance of 113,043,478 new Honye ordinary…
BNP Paribas to acquire HSBC’s German Custody Business
FRANKFURT: BNP Paribas announced Thursday that its Securities Services business has agreed to acquire the custody and depositary bank operations of HSBC Continental Europe S.A. in Germany, pending regulatory approvals. The deal will bolster BNP Paribas’ position as a top custodian and depositary bank in Germany, aligning with its growth strategy in institutional funds and financial…
Admiral Group to sell U.S. motor insurance business to J.C. Flowers
LONDON: Admiral Group plc has agreed to sell its U.S. motor insurance business, including Elephant Insurance Company and Elephant Insurance Services, to J.C. Flowers & Co., a private investment firm specializing in the financial services sector. The transaction, valued at approximately Elephant’s net asset value, is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close…
Edgewater Equity Partners has acquired Ascent Technologies
Ascent Technologies, a leading provider of AI-enabled compliance automation solutions for financial services companies, has been acquired by Edgewater Equity Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm. The deal aims to accelerate the development of Ascent’s compliance automation platform and enhance its value proposition to customers. Ascent’s platform uses AI to monitor the financial services regulatory…
TEAM plc to acquire Homebuyer Financial Services Limited (HBFS) for £2.4 million
LONDON, UK: TEAM plc has exchanged contracts to acquire the entire issued share capital of Homebuyer Financial Services Limited (HBFS), a Jersey based financial planning business, for total consideration of £2.4 million in cash. Founded in 1988, HBFS is an established Jersey based financial planning business advising local clients on investments, pensions and protection policies….
Oval Money & ETX Capital to combine into one business
LONDON, UK: Oval Money is completing the integration with ETX Capital, a leading global financial services firm, and restated its ambitious plans for the future. The past few months have allowed the two companies to combine into one solid business ready to face future challenges, with a team of more than 180 people across three…
Kidmans CountPlus Limited acquires Colgin Financial Services
SYDNEY: CountPlus Limited, a Kidmans firm, has finalised terms to acquire the financial planning services of Colgin Financial Services Pty Ltd. Kidmans and Colgin are both Count Financial Member firms, and the clients of Colgin will transfer to Kidmans as part of an agreed succession plan. The transaction strengthens the team at Kidmans and broadens…