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¼«ËÙÈü³µ UK Transactions delivers daily news, real-time alerts and forward-thinking analysis on corporate transactions trends and deals in the U.K. and EU including hostile takeovers, friendly mergers, IPOs, buyouts and shareholder disputes – and the laws and regulation surrounding them.
This essential newswire is a daily must-read for successful transactions lawyers to keep up with the latest deals and dealmakers, make informed business decisions and capitalize on opportunities as they unfold.
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Latest News in Transactions UK
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June 16, 2025
Ex-Metro Bank Execs Win Bid To Reduce FCA Fines
An appellate tribunal on Monday reduced financial penalties for two former Metro Bank executives, confirming the bank breached listing rules when it published misleading financial statements in 2018 but finding the executives were honest with the tribunal about the £900 million ($1.2 billion) reporting scandal.
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June 16, 2025
Covington-Led Eaton Nabs Ultra PCS In $1.55B Deal
Covington & Burling LLP-advised power management company Eaton on Monday unveiled plans to buy Ultra PCS Ltd. from the Cobham Ultra Group in a $1.55 billion deal.
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June 16, 2025
Investors Can Pursue Claim Over Essity Tissue Biz Sale
A London court on Monday cleared the path for a group of investment companies to pursue their claim that Swedish health and hygiene conglomerate Essity defaulted on bond notes when it sold its controlling stake in a Chinese tissue company.
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June 16, 2025
Just Group Secures £7M Pension Deal For Insolvent Builder
Just Group PLC said Monday that it has taken on £7 million ($9.5 million) of pension scheme liabilities of insolvent construction company The McGregor Construction (Highlands) Ltd. Pension Plan in a deal guided by CMS.
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June 16, 2025
Latham Guides Hunter Point's £1.3B Deal For Equitix Stake
U.S. investment firm Hunter Point Capital will buy a 16.1% stake in London-based investor Equitix in a deal that values it at £1.3 billion ($1.8 billion), majority owner Tetragon Financial Group Ltd. said Monday.

Areas of Coverage
- MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS & DISPOSALS:
- Share swaps & cash acquisitions
- IPOs, Cash Calls and Buybacks
- Management buy-outs and buy-ins
- Leveraged-buyouts
- Shareholder agreements & Poison Pills
- Activist shareholders and proxy fights
- Venture capital and private equity deals
- Distressed M&A: insolvency, restructuring, bailouts
- AGENCIES
- The Competition and Markets Authority
- The Financial Conduct Authority
- The Pension Regulator
- POLICY & REGULATION
- U.K. Takeover Code under the Companies Act
- Financial Services and Markets Act
- Market Abuse Regulation
- The Enterprise Act
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