Irish Continental Group reiterated its recommendation Tuesday that shareholders accept the takeover offer of approximately €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion) from a management-led bidding group, after the consortium confirmed it would not increase its bid for the ferry business.
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A&L Goodbody-Led Ferry Biz Backs €1.2B Management Offer

By Dawood Fakhir

Irish Continental Group reiterated its recommendation Tuesday that shareholders accept the takeover offer of approximately €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion) from a management-led bidding group, after the consortium confirmed it would not increase its bid for the ferry business.

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Freshfields Leads £30M Sale Of Midlands Bus Business

By Irene Madongo

Mobico said Tuesday it has agreed in principle to offload its West Midlands bus business for around £29.5 million ($40 million), as authorities look to bring the network under public control.

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Frasers Bolsters Holding In €2.6B Hugo Boss Takeover Plan

By Irene Madongo

Retail giant Frasers said Tuesday that more Hugo Boss investors have accepted its offer to acquire additional shares in the business under a planned €2.6 billion ($3 billion) deal, effectively increasing its stake in the business to nearly 48%.

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M&A

Pinsent Masons Steers Polish Broker On Two Insurance Buys

By Joel Poultney

Pinsent Masons LLP has advised Polish brokerage business MJM Group on its acquisition of a health insurance distributor and a digital administrator of group life insurance programs in the central European country. 

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Jensten Expands Midlands Footprint With Coversure Deal

By Dawood Fakhir

British insurance broker Jensten Group has acquired the largest franchise within the wider Coversure Insurance Services network in the U.K. to solidify its regional footprint and broking capabilities.

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ENFORCEMENT

Property Investor To Enter Administration After US Sanctions

By Tom Fish

An investor in Cuban real estate said Tuesday that Guernsey's financial regulator will appoint a court administrator for the company after U.S. sanctions triggered the loss of key banking, service provider and business relationships.

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LITIGATION

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BoE Must Disclose Why Mitie Staffer Missed Out On Transfer

By Max Austin

A tribunal has ordered the Bank of England to hand over documents that could shed light on whether a Mitie Ltd. worker was unfairly dismissed after he was excluded from a transfer to another security provider.

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PEOPLE

Simmons Hires 2nd Fund Finance Pro From Reed Smith

By Max Austin

Simmons & Simmons LLP said Tuesday that it has expanded its fund finance bench with a lawyer from Reed Smith LLP who joins as a partner, marking Simmons & Simmons' second hire from the U.S. firm's funds team in two months. 

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

UK Corp. Crime Landscape Raises Global Governance Stakes

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 recently entered into force, highlighting a growing emphasis on governance and senior management oversight, the influence of compliance on commercial decision-making, and an overlap between legal and regulatory risk across jurisdictions, say lawyers at McDermott.

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Reed Smith

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