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SigmaRoc is expanding its Baltic minerals platform through major acquisition. The London-listed group is buying Lithuanian producer AB Dolomitas for €110m plus €8m of non-core assets, adding high-grade dolomite reserves and production capacity.
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Portman Finance is attracting private-equity interest at substantial valuations today. The specialist SME lender and broker is reported to be in talks over a transaction that could value the Northampton-based business at more than £300m.
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Standard Life has lifted profit and cash generation strongly today. First-half adjusted operating profit rose 25% to £563m as the retirement group remained on track for its 2026 targets ahead of the planned Aegon UK acquisition.
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Spire is changing leadership as its private takeover moves forward. Justin Ash is retiring as chief executive, with Sir David Sloman becoming interim CEO as Tulip UK Bidco prepares to take ownership.
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EDF is pursuing So Energy customers amid market consolidation talks. Discussions could add roughly 300,000 household customers to EDF, although no transaction has been agreed and other bidders remain in contention.
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Castore is exploring strategic options after receiving multiple takeover approaches. The sportswear group has appointed JPMorgan, with possible outcomes ranging from minority investment or partnership to a full sale or no transaction.
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August’s US dealmakers concentrated capital around scale, infrastructure, and control. Aon, Stripe, Curium, Victory Capital, and Williams led a month in which buyers paid for distribution, AI routing, specialist healthcare, investment platforms, and energy networks.
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August’s UK dealmakers turned contested approaches into major committed transactions. Prologis and Apollo secured SEGRO and easyJet, while MARI bought ATG Entertainment and sponsor-backed bids for Harworth and Pinewood.AI kept valuation, scarcity, and private capital at the centre of the UK market.
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August’s European M&A market concentrated capital around strategic control points. Banking defence, logistics scale, radiopharma, aviation, and electrification showed buyers paying for assets and capabilities that would be slow, regulated, or expensive to reproduce.
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Three takeover deals have intensified pressure on London’s listings market. Bodycote, Gamma Communications, and Capricorn Energy have moved towards board-backed transactions, extending the flow of quoted UK businesses into private or overseas ownership.