Swedish telecoms infrastructure company Hexatronic said Wednesday that it has acquired Communication Zone Inc., a data-installation and services firm based in Illinois, for up to $23.9 million as it seeks to increase its presence in the growing U.S. market.
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Telecoms Co. Expands In US With $20.4M Acquisition

By Tom Fish

Swedish telecoms infrastructure company Hexatronic said Wednesday that it has acquired Communication Zone Inc., a data-installation and services firm based in Illinois, for up to $23.9 million as it seeks to increase its presence in the growing U.S. market.

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Marine Insurers UK P&I Club, TT Club In Merger Talks

By Martin Croucher

Two mutual businesses have revealed that they are in talks over a merger to create one of the world's largest marine and logistics insurance companies.

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Eutelsat Launches €670M Rights Issue To Bolster Finances

By Dawood Fakhir

French satellite operator Eutelsat is planning to raise approximately €670 million ($777 million) from the British and French states and other investors as a part of its bid to raise €1.5 billion to accelerate the deployment of its low Earth orbit satellite activities.

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LITIGATION

Betting Biz SportPesa Defeats Fraudulent Stake Dilution Case

By Sophia Dourou

Online betting company SportPesa has defeated a claim brought by its former chair, as a judge found that there was no evidence of an unlawful scheme to dilute his valuable stake in the company.

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FCA Charges 2 With Insider Dealing Linked To Takeover

By Najiyya Budaly

The Financial Conduct Authority said Wednesday that it has started criminal proceedings against two men for allegedly making £70,000 ($93,000) from insider dealing linked to the £969 million takeover of a former property investment trust listed in London.

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DEALS

Elementis Buys Alchemy In $22M Personal Care Deal

By Dawood Fakhir

Chemicals maker Elementis said Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of natural cosmetics ingredients maker Alchemy Ingredients Ltd. for approximately $22 million to strengthen its personal care business.

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POLICY & REGULATION

UK Cuts ISA Allowance To Push Cash-Rich Toward Investing

By Alex Davidson

The government will cut the tax-free allowance that under-65s can pay into a cash individual savings account each year to £12,000 ($15,854) from the current £20,000, effective from April 2027, to push savers with extra cash toward investment markets.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

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Investor Advent Completes $1.3B Bid For Chipmaker U-blox

By Irene Madongo

U.S. private equity investor Advent has completed its offer for Swiss chipmaker U-blox Holding AG in a deal estimated to be worth 1.03 billion Swiss francs ($1.3 billion), an indirect subsidiary of funds advised by Advent said Wednesday.

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Brief

Data Co. Kicks Off £10M Share Buyback Program

By Irene Madongo

GlobalData PLC confirmed on Wednesday the start of a share repurchase program worth up to £10 million ($13 million) in a move to reward investors and downsize its share capital.

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Brief

Brabners Guides Begbies Traynor On Property Consultant Buy

By Irene Madongo

Begbies Traynor Group PLC said Wednesday it has acquired real estate consultancy Kirkby Diamond in a deal worth up to £8.25 million ($11 million).

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DWF-Led Pension Trustee Co. IGG Buys Savings Adviser

By Tom Fish

Independent Governance Group, a pensions trusteeship and governance services provider, has acquired retirement consultancy KGC Associates Ltd. to help the business to grow.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

How Restructuring Reforms Will Streamline Insolvency Plans

The recently published revised practice statement on schemes of arrangement and restructuring plans promises midmarket businesses efficiency without diluting safeguards, positioning schemes as inclusive tools rather than elite options, say lawyers at Addleshaw Goddard.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

3 Verulam Buildings

Addleshaw Goddard

Blackstone Chambers

Brabners LLP

Bredin Prat

DLA Piper

DWF LLP

Freshfields

Gide Loyrette

Howes Percival

Kennedys Law LLP

Mishcon de Reya

Weil Gotshal

Willkie Farr

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Advent International Corp.

CMA CGM SA

Elementis PLC

Euronext Amsterdam NV

Eutelsat Communications SA

Fort Point Capital

GlobalData PLC

Grant Thornton LLP

HSBC Holdings PLC

Hargreaves Lansdown

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

Nasdaq Inc.

Petrofac Ltd.

Smile Communications Ltd.

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Competition and Markets Authority

Financial Conduct Authority

House of Commons of the United Kingdom

UK High Court