Key Points -
- The war in Ukraine has prompted a historic surge in European defense spending.
- Governments in the EU and U.K. are stressing the need for innovation. They are increasingly turning to investment in small...more
6/26/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Defense Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Innovation ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Technology ,
UK ,
Venture Capital
Global M&A Activity Endures Headwinds in 2023 and Displays Resilience Going Into 2024 -
Despite market headwinds, dealmakers have looked to carveouts, spin-offs, joint ventures and other creative deal structures to engage...more
12/22/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Banking Sector ,
Capital Markets ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Commercial Real Estate Market ,
Competition ,
Controlling Stockholders ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cross-Border ,
EU ,
Exit Strategies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Global Dealmaking ,
HKEx ,
Insurance Industry ,
Joint Venture ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management ,
Securities ,
Short-Term Loans ,
Takeovers ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
Key Points -
U.K.-incorporated companies may assume that they are protected by the
- Takeover Code’s rules on bids and other changes of control, but that is not always true if they are listed in the U.S.
- Whether...more
There has been increased focus recently among London-listed companies in exploring US listings, whether as a further listing or migrating from London altogether. This is primarily being driven by companies seeking to close...more
4/4/2023
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
FTSE ,
Holding Companies ,
NYSE ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Share Trading Obligation (STO) ,
Shareholders ,
Stock Exchange ,
UK
On 30 April 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper proposing changes to the Listing Rules applicable to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)....more