News - Deals

PE deal values GlobalData health division at £1.1bn

A data analytics group headquartered in London has split into three divisions following a private eq...

Octopus-owned Kraken acquires Bristol firm Sennen

Kraken Technologies, part of Octopus Energy Group and a fast-growing software provider for the globa...

Metaverse pioneer Improbable offloads gaming division

Metaverse pioneer Improbable has sold its gaming division Multiplayer Group. MPG, acquired in 201...

$20bn mega deal terminated after UK & EU concerns

A mega-money $20 billion deal orchestrated on the West Coast of the United States has been terminate...

LDC backs MBO at Message Direct

LDC, a private equity investor and part of Lloyds Banking Group, has supported Duncan Strike and his...

Tech M&A in Europe

The world of tech sector mergers and acquisitions in Europe has been a narrative of shifting fortune...

Nasdaq firm in £99m swoop for OnTheMarket Plc

A group listed on New York’s Nasdaq exchange has completed its acquisition of OnTheMarket Plc. ...

Australian firm eyes hostile takeover of SmartSpace

An Australian company is eyeing a hostile takeover of SmartSpace Software plc. The Suffolk firm p...

FDC backs acquisition of electoral services firm

A Stockport company which provides electoral services for local government and online voting has bee...

UK regulator may investigate Microsoft-OpenAI partnership

The Competition and Markets Authority is considering whether to investigate the partnership between ...

£1.3bn private equity takeover at energy tech firm SMS

Energy tech firm Smart Metering Systems plc is set for a £1.3 billion private equity takeover. T...

Divorce specialist amicable ties knot with Octopus

Octopus Money and divorce specialist amicable have tied the knot. Octopus Money, part of Octopus ...