M&A
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Womble Bond Dickinson advises Lomond on KFH mortgage division sale
Lomond completes strategic sale with Womble Bond Dickinson. The transaction follows Lomond’s landmark acquisition of Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward earlier this year, underscoring the company’s expanding national property footprint and the continued legal partnership between Lomond and Womble Bond Dickinson.
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Basware acquires Redmap to expand AP automation in Australia
Basware strengthens its AP automation reach through Redmap acquisition. The global invoice automation leader has acquired Australian AP software provider Redmap, expanding its reach across the fast-growing Asia-Pacific market as governments and businesses accelerate adoption of e-invoicing and compliance automation.
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November 2025’s US M&A snapshot
November’s US M&A tape did not look busy. It did, however, look big. A handful of multi-billion-dollar deals in consumer health, cancer diagnostics, industrials, and AI infrastructure underscored how 2025’s deal cycle is being driven by scale, category leadership, and infrastructure for an AI-intensive economy. Global megadeals — transactions of $10 billion or more —…
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Europe’s M&A in November 2025: scale, scrutiny, sovereignty
November’s M&A tape in Europe shrank, but deals swelled dramatically. From coatings and chemicals to energy and financial infrastructure, November’s largest transactions show boards leaning into selective, high-stakes bets in a market defined by sovereign capital, tougher subsidy rules, and more creative deal structures.
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November 2025’s UK M&A rundown
November’s UK dealflow was quiet, but anything but complacent overall. From a scrapped £5.3bn infrastructure merger to a contested fintech tie-up, the month’s biggest transactions showed investors rewarding infrastructure-style cash flows, disciplined storytelling, and targeted digital bets over indiscriminate empire-building, for boards weighing whether to buy, build, or partner.
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Waracle expands into Europe with HackSoft acquisition
Waracle expands into Europe with HackSoft acquisition. The Scottish digital consultancy has acquired Sofia-based HackSoft, marking its first move beyond the UK and expanding its capabilities in software engineering, product development, and data services across multiple sectors.
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Domino’s acquisition paused after CEO resigns
Domino’s CEO resigns amid significant stock price decline. Andrew Rennie’s departure follows a challenging period for Domino’s, which saw its stock halve over the past year. The company is now seeking a permanent CEO as it reassesses its growth strategy.
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Lloyds Banking Group to acquire Curve in £120 million fintech deal
Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to acquire London fintech Curve for a reported £120 million. The move marks the bank’s latest step in expanding its digital payments and wallet capabilities, aiming to integrate Curve’s card-consolidation technology into its mobile platform by mid-2026, subject to regulatory approval.
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Marula Mining agrees heads of terms for sale of African battery-metals arm
Marula Mining agrees heads of terms with Europa Metals. The move would see the UK-listed battery-metals company divest its African portfolio into a newly enlarged AIM and JSE-listed group.
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Position Green acquires sustainability firm Factlines
Position Green acquires Factlines to enhance sustainability platform. The acquisition aims to bolster Position Green’s comprehensive sustainability platform, integrating supply chain transparency and human rights due diligence capabilities to meet growing corporate and regulatory demands….