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Practice Leader Insights From V&E's Ben Higson

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In this Law360 U.K. Expert Analysis series, practice group leaders share thoughts on keeping the pulse on legal trends, tackling difficult cases and what it takes to make a mark in their area. In this installment, Ben Higson,...more

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The UK Takeover Panel’s Guidance on “Stub Equity” In Take-Private Transactions

On 3 July 2025, the UK Takeover Panel (Panel) published a new Practice Statement 36 (PS 36), which provides formal guidance on how the Panel will interpret and apply the Takeover Code to an “unlisted share alternative” (known...more

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House of Lords Launches Inquiry into Growth of UK Private Markets

On 2 July 2025, the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee launched an inquiry into the growth of private markets in the UK....more

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UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: June 2025

In June 2025, there were twelve Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and five further possible offers announced. Recommended cash offer by HGGC LLC for Inspired plc – £183.6 million – public to private....more

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FCA’s final rules for PISCES: London’s new private share trading market

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The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") has published its final rules for the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System ("PISCES") – London's new private company share trading platform. The proposals are a...more

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Data with destiny: European AI M&A heats up as the race for dominance intensifies

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With industries embracing this evolving technology, Europe is determined not to be left behind, and dealmakers are paying close attention - Europe’s artificial intelligence industry is gaining traction but has struggled to...more

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HM Treasury and the FCA Consult on Proposed Changes to the UK Regulatory Regime for Alternative Investment Fund Managers

On 7 April 2025, the United Kingdom’s HM Treasury opened a consultation (the Consultation) on proposals to streamline the regulatory framework for alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs). Alongside the Consultation, the...more

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Will Labour’s policy prescription create a stronger UK life sciences sector?

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The UK government plans to turbocharge the life sciences sector using policy levers to enhance research and development, innovation hubs, and private fundraising. In this piece, Michael Bloch explores how refinements to...more

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International Association of Insurance Supervisors Consults on Structural Shifts in the Life Insurance Sector

Key Points - - The IAIS has issued a detailed analysis of the structural shifts in the life insurance sector related to the increasing allocation to alternative assets and prevalence of asset-intensive reinsurance...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FCA’s Approach to Non-Bank Leverage and Implications for Market Participants

On 25 February 2025, Sarah Pritchard, executive director of consumers, competition, and international at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), delivered a speech at the Investment Association Roundtable where she outlined...more

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UK and European M&A: Predictions for 2025

2024 was a better year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the UK and Europe than 2023, although overall growth in the market was slow. Deal numbers, by both absolute volume and aggregate deal value, remained far below the...more

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Dealmaker's Digest: A Top 10 Bulletin - January 2025

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In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders. Annual global M&A activity in 2024 rebounded significantly from 2023’s...more

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Contractual Interpretation: eSIMplified

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In Kigen v NOR Capital, the High Court was asked to interpret a clause to determine whether a “Success Fee” was payable by one party to the other. In a useful illustration of how to apply the established principles of...more

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Analysing the growth of Private Credit in the Middle East: A Comparative Study against the UK position

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Following the successful completion of a number of key private-credit transactions across the Middle East in 2024 (including the recent transaction White & Case acted on for Property Finder, named "Impact Deal of the Year" at...more

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A 2025 Revival for UK Capital Markets?

Since the announcement of the UK government’s Edinburgh reforms to financial services in December 2022, which set out a large number of proposals aimed at making London the “world’s most innovative and competitive global...more

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Acquisition and Leveraged Finance in the Channel Islands

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Jersey and Guernsey (collectively, the "Channel Islands") remain popular for both private equity buyout structures of UK and international corporate groups across various industries and asset classes, and for leverage...more

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UK Change in Control Regime – New Guidance published by the FCA and PRA

In the United Kingdom, prior approval must be obtained from the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) or the Prudential Regulation Authority (the “PRA”) prior to becoming a “controller” of an FCA or PRA authorised firm (an...more

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Private Markets Update | Summer 2024

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The Private Markets Update highlights key developments emerging from private markets across Europe, the UK and the United States, exploring the cross-border issues that matter to investors and sponsors in alternative assets. ...more

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Tepid UK & European private capital markets spur unicorns into inorganic opportunities

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3 reasons for continuously high fintech M&A activity levels: Banks target indirect digital access: Through credit lines, investments in venture capital funds, collaborations with innovators and establishment of next...more

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Sector trends - September 2024: Payments

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Equity and debt cheques from financial sponsors fuel growth, with investment committee appetite across the full spectrum from Seed through to late stage / pre-IPO. The payments sector bucks the trend on IPOs. Current...more

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“You Promised What?!” Warranties and Disclosure in the UK and the U.S.

Determining “certainty of asset” is a key element of any investment. When an investor takes a minority position as it does in a typical venture or growth capital investment, the approach to ascertaining certainty differs...more

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Regulation Round Up - April 2024

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Financial Markets Infrastructure: The Bank of England published a speech by Sasha Mills, Executive Director, Financial Market Infrastructure, on operational resilience and its expectations of financial market infrastructures...more

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UK Takeover Panel Proposes Narrowing the Scope of Companies Subject to the Takeover Code

On 24 April 2024, the UK Takeover Panel (the Panel) published Public Consultation Paper 2024/1 (the PCP), which proposes a significant change to the applicability of the UK Takeover Code (the Code), by narrowing the scope of...more

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Market overview: The global IPO landscape

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Global IPO markets endured a difficult 2023 in the face of rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. But after a challenging 12 months, the outlook for IPO activity in 2024 is brightening This past year has been one...more

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Antitrust in focus March 2024

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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Thomas Masterman, partner based in London, is our editor this month. He has selected: Out now: our latest global...more

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