Dutch Insurer Aegon Moving Head Office To US For Expansion

By Joel Poultney

Aegon confirmed Wednesday that it will relocate its head office and legal domicile to the U.S. from the Netherlands, a move the global financial services company expects to cost about €350 million ($408 million).

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Canada Life Secures £330M Deal With Comet Pension Plan

By Tom Fish

Canada Life UK said Wednesday it has finalized a £330 million ($440 million) full-scheme buy-in transaction with the pension program of U.K. electrical goods retailer Comet, securing the retirement benefits of 4,500 members.

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Ventilation Biz Volution To Acquire Aussie Rival For $119M

By Dawood Fakhir

British ventilation business Volution Group PLC said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Australia-based underground ventilation specialist AC Industries for up to AU$178.9 million ($119 million).

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Netcall To Expand In UK Councils After £19.2M Buy

By Dawood Fakhir

Software company Netcall PLC said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire digital experience platform provider Jadu for up to £19.2 million ($25.5 million), expanding its reach to one in two councils in the U.K.

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Ajax Resources Secures $4M Argentinian Copper Project Deal

By Dawood Fakhir

Natural resources investment company Ajax said Wednesday that its Argentinian subsidiary has landed an option-to-purchase agreement to buy an advanced copper and silver project in Argentina for up to $4 million.

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Hargreaves Lansdown Hires New GC From Direct Line

By Ashish Sareen

Hargreaves Lansdown said Wednesday that it has hired a new chief legal officer and company secretary from insurer Direct Line Group, months after the wealth manager was acquired by a private equity consortium.

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2025 UK Merger Reforms Simplify Path For Deals

Dealmakers should laud the 2025 reforms in the U.K. merger control and investment screening landscape, as the Competition and Markets Authority’s renewed focus on economic growth — and on implementing more flexible, streamlined and hands-off procedures — makes planning transactions a more predictable process, say lawyers at Akin Gump.

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