Beacon Acquires Haize Labs to Power AI for the Real Economy September 17, 2026 Haize Labs leadership will anchor Beacon’s new applied AI research group, accelerating the deployment of AI across the essential businesses Beacon owns
‘Hound of Hades’ private equity firm pursues Aldermore September 17, 2026 Private equity firm Cerberus has teamed up with Warburg Pincus on a joint bid for alternative lender Aldermore, City AM can reveal, in a sale process that could value the company at more than £1.4bn. The US private equity firm, named after the Hound of Hades, a three-headed dog that guards the gates of the [...]
Accel-KKR swoops on AIM construction software firm for £208m September 10, 2026 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 September 9, 2026 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 September 8, 2026 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 [...]