Accel-KKR swoops on AIM construction software firm for £208m Merger/Acquisition Private equity giant Accel-KKR has struck a deal to buy an AIM-listed construction software company in the latest of a wave of takeovers on the London Stock Exchange this year. The group has snapped up Eleco for £207.6m in a deal backed by the company’s board. Shareholders are in line for a 235p per share [...]
Value of UK deals rockets as buyers pounce on FTSE 100 firms Merger/Acquisition The value of UK merger and acquisitions more than doubled in the first half of 2026 as foreign buyers capitalised on sluggish valuations to pick off some of Britain’s most valuable companies. Takeovers worth some £124bn were struck in the first six months of the year, up 107 per cent year-on-year from £60bn in the [...]
FinQuery Acquires Innervision from IRIS Software Group, Establishing FinQuery UK Business Wire Acquisition expands FinQuery’s presence, adding specialized FRS 102 lease accounting expertise and bringing its Intelligent Subledger Platform to UK and European accounting and finance teams
Leblon Delienne Joins LEXON at BOW to Expand Its Global Reach September 8, 2026 The French sculpture atelier extends the group’s expertise from everyday design to collectible art
Tillo and Amilon Join to Establish Transatlantic Leadership in Rewards, Incentives and Gift Cards September 8, 2026 Strategic acquisition creates a combined proposition with offices spanning the UK, Italy, Europe and across the globe, positioning the Tillo Group as a global leader in rewards and incentives infrastructure.
EQT to acquire McGill and Partners, a leading specialty (re)insurance broker for USD 2.0 billion, from Warburg Pincus September 4, 2026 Warburg Pincus and McGill and Partners have reached an agreement with EQT that will see Warburg Pincus sell its majority stake to EQT McGill and Partners founders, management team and colleagues will re-invest alongside EQT, retaining a meaningful ownership stake in the firm going forward as they continue to serve clients globally Maintains commitment to firm’s independent model and culture of ownership, developed organically since its founding in 2019 EQT will partner with Steve McGill and the management team to accelerate organic growth, including via talent recruitment, further development of technology and data capabilities, and expansion of innovative digital solutions
Meraki Capital Launches Tessero Across Six European Markets Following Landmark Hays Acquisition September 1, 2026 Meraki Capital has launched Tessero, a new European specialist recruitment group created from the six former Hays plc businesses it acquired earlier this summer. Launching simultaneously across Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Romania, Luxembourg and Czechia, Tessero brings six established recruitment businesses together under one independent European brand, creating an international platform with experienced teams, existing clients [...]
Faria Education Group Acquires Edu Intelligence to Advance AI-Powered Analytics for Schools August 25, 2026 Faria Education Group is pleased to announce its acquisition of Edu Intelligence, an AI-native analytics platform built specifically for schools. This strategic acquisition strengthens Faria’s position as an AI-first company and brings a fully integrated data layer to its global product suite. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260825647096/en/ Faria and [...]
Top FTSE headhunter rescued by rival after plunging into administration August 25, 2026 A City-based boutique headhunter which won executive-level talent for a host of FTSE 250 firms and collapsed after pumping investment into an AI platform has been purchased by one of its competitors, City AM can reveal. 6 Group, a global executive recruitment consultancy, purchased Savannah Group and its AI platform, MapX, in July after founder [...]
Radiology Partners to Acquire Everlight Radiology, Creating a Global Leader in Teleradiology August 25, 2026 Combination will extend 24/7/365 subspecialty coverage for hospitals, health systems and imaging providers across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa