The U.K. mergers and acquisitions watchdog has given Swedish investment manager Verdane more time to make a firm £315 million ($391 million) offer for Team Internet Group PLC, the British software company said on Tuesday.
The U.K. mergers and acquisitions watchdog has given Swedish investment manager Verdane more time to make a firm £315 million ($391 million) offer for Team Internet Group PLC, the British software company said on Tuesday.
Airline carrier Lufthansa has offloaded £120 million ($150 million) of its U.K. pension scheme liabilities to Royal London, the insurer said, in a deal steered by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.
Vodafone said Tuesday that it plans to line its shareholders' pockets with up to €480 million ($495 million) via a share buyback, despite a 6.4% tumble in revenue at the U.K. telecommunications company's German operation.
The U.K.'s financial compensation scheme has passed £25 million ($31 million) of its staff pension liabilities to Pension Insurance Corp. PLC, the insurer said, in a deal guided by Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Eversheds Sutherland and Arc Pensions Law LLP.
Insurance broker Miller said it has agreed to acquire specialist reinsurance broker AHJ Holdings Ltd. for an undisclosed sum, reaching a "major milestone," in a deal guided by Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and Stephenson Harwood LLP.
A cross-party group of members of Parliament has started an inquiry into the use of artificial intelligence in financial services, after recent revelations about Chinese AI startup DeepSeek showed the market's volatility.
Government plans to drive growth in the U.K. through redirected investment from retirement savings schemes must prioritize environmental concerns and sustainability, a consultancy said Tuesday.
A recent European Commission recommendation urges European Union member states to review outbound investments in certain critical technologies sectors, but does not clarify the next steps for states once information on relevant transactions in third countries is received, say lawyers at Cleary.
