• JLR shutdown exposes supply chain to personal risk

    Jaguar Land Rover’s production pause has disrupted the UK automotive supply chain. Directors seeking emergency funding are being urged to check their exposure to personal guarantees, as rising finance pressures put smaller suppliers at risk.


  • Novata acquires sustainability firm Atlas Metrics

    Novata acquires Atlas Metrics to expand sustainability data solutions. The acquisition enhances Novata’s reach, supporting over 400 clients globally with advanced ESG management tools, aligning with its mission to transform sustainability data into business resilience….


  • Novata acquires sustainability firm Atlas Metrics

    Diginex completes acquisition of ESG data company Matter. The acquisition, valued at $13 million, aims to enhance Diginex’s ESG data capabilities. Majority owner Nasdaq remains a stakeholder, supporting Matter’s integration into Diginex’s innovative solutions for sustainable finance….


  • UK M&A deals of the week: 3 October 2025

    This week’s UK M&A activity spanned food delivery, wealth management, energy, retail, and oilfield services. From DoorDash’s $3.9 billion takeover of Deliveroo to Lloyds reshaping its wealth strategy, the deals underscore how consolidation continues across UK consumer, financial, and industrial sectors.


  • Leadership on trial: the new reality of independent workplace investigations

    Independent workplace investigations are now central to leadership accountability. Daniel Stander, an international employment lawyer in the London office of Vedder Price LLP, explains why UK employers must prepare for NDA reforms and ensure credible, well-scoped probes to safeguard reputation, culture, and compliance when allegations arise.


  • HSBC alerts UK firms to data breach

    HSBC warns of compromised identity documents after data breach. The bank reassured customers that its systems remain unaffected, urging vigilance against potential fraud. Affected individuals receive a complimentary Experian Identity Plus subscription and can access a dedicated helpline until 8 October 2025.


  • UK M&A deals of the week: 26 September 2025

    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.


  • Fintech boss urges LSE and Nasdaq merger

    UK fintech leader urges LSE and Nasdaq merger to boost market. Cleo’s founder highlights the need for political will to improve capital prospects, proposing a UK-US stock exchange merger as a solution to the UK’s finite capital challenges.


  • Pepper Advantage to acquire Computershare’s UK mortgage servicing business

    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.


  • Zilch secures £30m loan from US bank

    Zilch secures £30m loan facility, favouring debt over equity. The London fintech, based in Victoria, has agreed a £30m facility with US Bank. This follows a £100m debt facility with Deutsche Bank last year and £20m Series D funding in 2023.