
Clarity AI acquires ecolytiq to enhance climate engagement solutions. Clarity AI aims to bolster its climate engagement capabilities for global banking institutions through the acquisition of ecolytiq, a firm specialising in climate engagement solutions for financial services….

Five US transactions lifted M&A volumes in a shortened week. Regulatory clarity and strategic appetite drove landmark acquisitions by HPE, Home Depot, Boeing, AbbVie, and Thoma Bravo, marking a renewed focus on scale, sector positioning, and technology leadership.

Foreign buyers drove this week’s top M&A deals in Britain. UK assets continued to attract overseas and private-equity capital, with five major transactions totalling more than £18 billion announced or completed across financial services, industry, and property sectors.

Five new UK deals signal strong mid-cap appetite. Advent’s £3.8bn Spectris bid headlines a week of sponsor-driven takeovers and trade interest across tech, energy, and education. Deal flow remains weighted to the sub-£200m tier, with UK targets drawing both private equity and listed buyers.

Global buyers kept pressure on UK assets this week. Energy, aerospace, and logistics sectors drew inbound interest, while regulators moved to scrutinise the world’s biggest ad merger. From Wincanton to Ricardo, cross-border momentum remains high despite tighter oversight.

Macquarie Asset Management and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) have announced the completion of their acquisition of the European waste-to-product company Renewi, in a deal valuing the company at approximately £707 million ($957 million USD). Based in the UK, Renewi specialises in extracting value from waste and used materials, diverting waste from incineration or…