Corporate Notes

M&A – our sector and broader perspectives for 2025

In our global M&A report for 2025, ‘Gaining Altitude’, we forecast deal activity increasing throughout the year, but with the hard work which …

Disclosure of inside information – FCA Primary Market Bulletin on leaking inside information during M&A

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a Primary Market Bulletin (PMB 54) which focuses on strategic leaks on M&A transactions and the fact …

Private capital – updated versions of BVCA documents

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has released updated versions of its standardised Model Documents for early-stage venture …

UK Public M&A podcast Ep 31: Themes and trends in public M&A in 2024

In this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we talk about the themes and trends we saw in public M&A activity in 2024.

M&A – our regional insights for 2025

In our global M&A report for 2025, ‘Gaining Altitude’, we forecast deal activity increasing throughout the year, but with the hard work which …

M&A – webinar on the psychology of M&A success

We are hosting a webinar, in collaboration with psychology experts Positive Group, on The Heart of the Deal: The Psychology of M&A Success.

Public M&A – changes to the companies to which the Takeover Code applies

The rules that narrow the scope of companies to which the Takeover Code applies are now in force.

Drafting contracts – key lessons from 2024

UK Public M&A podcast Ep 30: Changes to the rules on the companies to which the Takeover Code applies now in force

In this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we talk about the changes to the Takeover Code which came into force on Monday 3 February 2025, and …

Half-yearly corporate update – our latest briefing

We have published our half-yearly update briefing which summarises the major developments in UK corporate law and regulation that have occurred over the …

M&A – our 2025 global M&A report

We have published our latest annual global M&A report titled ‘Global M&A Outlook for 2025: Gaining Altitude'.

UK Public M&A podcast Ep 29: Takeover Panel obtains court order to enforce ruling

In this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we talk about the latest development in the MWB ruling.