Financial technology company TruFin said Thursday that it has agreed to sell game developer Playstack Ltd. to a subsidiary of U.S.-based Integrated Media Co. Group at an enterprise value of £125 million ($168 million).
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Fintech Co. To Sell Stake In Gaming Biz Playstack For £112.4M

By Dawood Fakhir

Financial technology company TruFin said Thursday that it has agreed to sell game developer Playstack Ltd. to a subsidiary of U.S.-based Integrated Media Co. Group at an enterprise value of £125 million ($168 million).

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UK Keeps Lead Over Europe For Finance Sector FDI In 2025

By Najiyya Budaly

The U.K. has topped mainland Europe as the leading destination for foreign investment in financial and professional services despite Brexit and global volatility, the governing body of the City of London said on Thursday.

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Linklaters Guides £200M Pension Deal For Standard Life

By Martin Croucher

Standard Life PLC has said it has insured £200 million ($268 million) of the liabilities of its own staff pension program, in a deal guided by Linklaters.

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MERGER REVIEWS

UK Closer To Backing Welltower's $14B Care Home Deal

By Najiyya Budaly

Remedies proposed by Welltower Inc. might alleviate antitrust concerns about its $14 billion acquisition of several U.K. care homes, Britain's competition authority said Thursday.

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Kingsmill-Hovis Deal May Pass Muster, UK Watchdog Finds

By Tom Fish

The antitrust watchdog said Thursday that it has softened its stance on the planned takeover by Kingsmill owner Associated British Foods of rival bread-maker Hovis after a review suggested a merger is now less likely to worsen competition in Northern Ireland.

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DEALS

Heat Tech Biz Sells €50M Of Shares In Chip Components Co.

By Dawood Fakhir

Semiconductor components maker Semco said Thursday that its majority shareholder ECM Technologies has sold €50 million ($58 million) of its shares, decreasing its stake in the company.

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UK Pension Schemes Settle On Endgame Plans, Aon Says

By Tom Fish

Most U.K. defined benefit pension programs have now decided their long-term plans for their eventual managed wind-downs, including buyouts by insurance groups, an Aon PLC report showed on Thursday.

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POLICY & REGULATION

UK To Crack Down On Energy Giants' Offshore Tax Planning

By Josh White

U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced plans Thursday to restrict offshore tax planning by energy multinationals as part of a series of fiscal measures, including cuts to fuel duty and value-added tax.

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CAPITAL MARKETS

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Energy Investment Biz Coastal Africa Eyes AIM Float

By Irene Madongo

Coastal Africa Group Ltd. said Thursday that it aims to seek admission to trade on London's junior Alternative Investment Market early in June as the energy-focused company looks to tap into the potential in the West African oil and gas sector.

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Brief

Defense Co. QinetiQ To Extend Share Buyback By £200M

By Irene Madongo

QinetiQ Group PLC said Thursday that it will extend its existing share repurchase program by an additional £200 million ($268.5 million) to £550 million, strengthening its returns to investors.

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UBS Group AG

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