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Macquarie proposes business disposal to address gas metering competition concerns.
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Brink’s has proposed disposals to address UK cash machine concerns. The CMA may accept the undertakings, potentially avoiding an in-depth investigation of the NCR Atleos acquisition.
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E.ON has completed its acquisition of UK supplier OVO Energy. The enlarged retail operation combines substantial customer bases, while existing tariffs and customer service arrangements remain unchanged immediately following completion.
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Likewise is buying key Headlam assets from administrators for cash. The £14.9m transaction adds a major distribution centre, specialist flooring businesses and 110 employees following Headlam’s entry into administration.
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Brave Bison has increased its final offer for System1 today. The £53.4m proposal adds more cash and a contingent value right as the marketing group seeks control of System1’s advertising research assets.
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Circle8 has returned with an improved cash proposal for SThree. The recruiter has granted a 14-day deadline extension while the bidder completes limited due diligence and confirms financing arrangements.
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Senior’s takeover has cleared its final court approval milestone today. The Tinicum and Blackstone-backed acquisition is expected to become effective on 8 October before Senior’s London listing is cancelled.
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Informa is reshaping its portfolio around international business events globally. The group will acquire Clarion for £2.24bn, raise about £940m in equity and prepare Taylor & Francis for separation.
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September’s largest US deals concentrated capital around increasingly scarce capabilities. Nvidia, GE Aerospace, AMD, IRT, and Baldwin led a month spanning AI ecosystems, manufacturing capacity, property scale, and insurance distribution.
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September’s UK dealmakers paid for capability, scale, and conviction again. Veritas secured Bodycote, Toscafund-led investors agreed Spire, and Epiris moved for Gamma, while Softcat used its largest acquisition to enter the US at scale and Genel lifted its Capricorn bid, extending a month of selective, increasingly competitive dealmaking in Britain.