M&A
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This week’s UK M&A activity touched mortgage servicing, logistics, leisure assets, mining technology, and family entertainment. From rail freight to marina networks, the deals reflect international capital targeting UK companies and assets while British acquirers expand overseas.
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Pepper Advantage expands with UK acquisition. Global asset servicing group Pepper Advantage will acquire Computershare’s UK mortgage servicing business, lifting its UK assets under management to £50 billion. The deal, announced on 24 September and pending regulatory approval, underscores consolidation in mortgage servicing and a push for technology-driven scale.
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NatWest plans to sell pension provider Cushon after two years. The bank has engaged advisers for the sale and is in discussions with potential buyers. This move follows a strategic shift under CEO Paul Thwaite, focusing on large-scale acquisitions.
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Spire Healthcare considers strategic options amid shareholder pressure. The private hospital group is reviewing potential business strategies, including a sale, with Rothschild & Co advising. Rising demand for private healthcare due to NHS strain has increased interest in Spire.
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This week’s UK M&A activity spanned private equity, healthcare, banking, technology, and retail. From Apax Global’s £794 million delisting to Sainsbury’s collapsed Argos sale, the developments show how global capital is reshaping the UK’s investment landscape and pressing established players to adapt their strategies.
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Roche has agreed to acquire 89bio for up to $3.5bn. The deal gives the Swiss drugmaker access to 89bio’s late-stage FGF21 therapy pegozafermin, positioning Roche to expand in liver disease and cardiometabolic treatments. The agreement includes cash and contingent value rights tied to future milestones.
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Apax Global Alpha taken private in €916.5m deal. The London-listed trust has been acquired by Janus Bidco Limited, backed by Apax Partners and Ares Management, with shareholders to receive €1.90 per share in cash as the company delists from the London Stock Exchange.
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This week’s UK M&A activity spanned mining, housing, marketing, legal services, and reinsurance. From a $50 billion copper mega-merger to digital-first disruption of property law, the deals illustrate the UK’s role as a stage for global capital and strategic sector reshaping.
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Anglo American and Teck agree to a $53 billion merger. London-listed Anglo American will merge with Canada’s Teck Resources to form Anglo Teck, aiming to capitalise on copper demand while promising synergies. The move drew mixed reactions in the UK amid concern over the new entity’s Canadian base.
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Electric Hydrogen acquires Ambient Fuels, partners with Generate Capital. The acquisition and partnership aim to meet increasing demand for clean hydrogen. Electric Hydrogen’s collaboration with Generate Capital will reduce hydrogen project costs and provide comprehensive development and financing solutions….