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UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: October 2026
In October 2026, there were two Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and three further possible offers announced.
Listing Regime And Capital Markets – FCA Turnaround Times For UK Listings And Review Processes Over Christmas
Antonia Kirkby’s articles from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: in United Kingdom with readers working within the Law Firm industries Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: within Cannabis & Hemp, Accounting and Audit and Insolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring topic(s) Submissions made during the Christmas period will face extended response times, and advisers with time critical matters should engage early The FCA has published details of its turnaround times...
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: August 2026
In August 2026, there were five Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and three further possible offers announced. Recommended share offer by Prologis, Inc. for SEGRO plc – £14 billion – partial cash alternative Cash offer by Peel Holdings Group Limited for Harworth Group plc – £582.88 million – public to private Recommended cash offer by Apollo Global Management, Inc.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: July 2026
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UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: July 2026
In July 2026, there were nine Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and nine further possible offers announced.
Public M&A – UK Takeover Panel Consults On Miscellaneous Changes To The Takeover Code
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
UK Takeover Panel Consults On Miscellaneous Changes To The Takeover Code
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: June 2026
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: June 2026
In June 2026, there were nine Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and three further possible offers announced.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: June 2026
Insight UK Article In June 2026, there were nine Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and three further possible offers announced.
Company Law – UK Government Updates ECCTA Implementation Timeline
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
King’s Speech – Bill To Tackle Late Payments And Other Points Of Interest For Corporates
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UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: April 2026
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: April 2026
In April 2026, there were four Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and six further possible offers / sale processes announced. Recommended cash offer by Tinicum Incorporated and Blackstone Inc.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: March 2026
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: March 2026
In March 2026, there were three Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and seven further possible offers / sale processes announced.
Company Law – Consultation On UK Corporate Re-domiciliation Regime
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UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: February 2026
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: February 2026 | JD Supra
In February 2026, there were three Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and three further possible offers announced.
Listing Regime – Change To Notification Requirements On A Share Buyback
Siddhartha Shukla’s articles from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: within Corporate/Commercial Law topic(s) in Asia in Asia in Asia in Asia with readers working within the Law Firm industries Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: within Transport, Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment and Family and Matrimonial topic(s) with Inhouse Counsel The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an amendment to the notification requirements under the UK Listing...
Market Abuse - Two Individuals Fined For Insider Dealing
Mark Bardell’s articles from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: within Corporate/Commercial Law topic(s) in United Kingdom Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: within Transport, Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment and Employment and HR topic(s) with Inhouse Counsel The FCA has fined two individuals for insider dealing – Mr Hirani, who was fined £56,000, and Mr Kerai, who was fined £52,731.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: January 2026
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: January 2026
In January 2026, there were three Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and nine further possible offers announced. Recommended cash offer by VertiGIS Ltd for 1Spatial plc – £87.1 million – public...
Shareholder Activism Podcast
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
Public M&A UK - The Podcast Series
Mark Bardell’s articles from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: within Corporate/Commercial Law topic(s) in United Kingdom Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: within Transport, Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment and Tax topic(s) with Inhouse Counsel Our corporate team assesses the key trends and developments in the UK's fast-moving deal scene.
Audit Reform - Government Abandons Plans To Consult On Reforms
Heidi Gallagher’s articles from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: within Corporate/Commercial Law topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives in United States with readers working within the Accounting & Consultancy, Banking & Credit and Law Firm industries After numerous consultation papers, and despite being included in the King's Speech in July 2024, the government has confirmed in a letter to the chair of the Business and Trade Committee...
M&A - Our 2026 Global M&A Outlook
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: December 2025
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: December 2025 | JD Supra
In December 2025, there were three Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and three further possible offers announced.
Private Equity - PERG Annual Report On Compliance With The Walker Guidelines
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
Deni Vitkovic - Concurrences
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (London) Knowledge Lawyer Deni Vitkovic is a knowledge lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, based in the firm’s London office. He is a Solicitor of England and Wales, specializing in UK and EU competition law. He has enforcement experience at the CMA and the European Commission, where he advised on some of the most complex and high-profile competition matters in the digital and pharmaceutical sectors, with a focus on antitrust, cartels, and digital regulation.
Joe Moorcroft-Moran – Concurrences
Joe Moorcroft-Moran is an associate at Herbert Smith Freehills, based in the firm’s London office. He has advised clients in a wide range of sectors on litigation stemming from competition law breaches (or alleged breaches), investigations by competition authorities, obtaining merger clearance for transactions, general competition law compliance advice, and the effect of Brexit on competition law in the UK.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: November 2025 | JD Supra
In November 2025, there were three Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and eight further possible offers announced.
Public M&A And Capital Markets - Takeover Code Changes On Companies With A Dual Class Share Structure, IPOs And Share Buybacks
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
Capital Markets - Proposed New Rules On Short Selling
Erica MacDonald’s articles from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: in European Union Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: within Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Law Department Performance topic(s) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on new rules to regulate short selling activity in the UK based on feedback from HM Treasury's (HMT) Short Selling Regulation: Call for Evidence in 2022.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: November 2025
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Petra Diamonds on its refinancing package and rights issue
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised London-listed South African mining group Petra Diamonds on its plan to refinance its debt, which will see the company extend its debt maturities through a voluntary consent solicitation process.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: October 2025
Insider dealing – FCA fines ex-employee of AIM listed company The FCA has issued a final notice to Neil Dwane, formerly a capital markets adviser in the investor relations team at ITM Power Plc, an AIM listed company. The FCA found that Mr Dwane engaged in insider dealing in breach of Article 14 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
Corporate Reporting - Government Announces Reform Proposals
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Public M&A - Our Latest Consolidated Update
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: September 2025
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: September 2025 | JD Supra
In September 2025, there were four Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and seven further possible offers announced.
Navigating Public M&A In The UK: Our Top Tips
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
Takeover Panel Hearings Committee Chair Rejects Appeal Against Panel Executive Ruling In Relation To Third Point Investors Limited
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UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: August 2025
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: August 2025 | JD Supra
In August 2025, there were three Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and one further possible offer announced.
Navigating Foreign Direct Investment Regulation: Defence | JD Supra
Defence, and the related military and dual-use sectors, encompasses activities supporting defensive and national security capabilities. While some of these activities may be defence-specific, others have applications in both the military and civilian spheres. FDI controls are commonly perceived as being principally concerned with the protection of national security interests.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: July 2025
KL Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP More Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be.
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: July 2025 | JD Supra
In July 2025, there were five Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and three further possible offers announced.
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