Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing UK to Combine, Creating a Premier Transatlantic Law Firm December 15, 2025 Winston Taylor to build on shared vision and culture in establishing a transatlantic powerhouse for major litigation, critical transactions, strategic IP, and private wealth
Align Partners Sends Second Public Shareholder Letter to Coway, Urging Announcement of Revised Value-up Plan by January 30, 2026 December 15, 2025 Align identifies an inefficient capital structure and a sharp contraction in shareholder returns as core drivers of Coway’s undervaluation The letter outlines seven key measures to strengthen capital allocation and governance Align urges Coway to announce a more concrete and enhanced Value-up Plan by January 30, 2026
Silence Therapeutics Announces Leadership Changes December 15, 2025 Silence Therapeutics plc, Nasdaq: SLN (“Silence” or “the Company”), a global clinical-stage company developing novel siRNA (short interfering RNA) therapies, today announced that Craig Tooman, who has served as the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Board member since 2022, agreed by mutual consent to end his employment with the Company effective 14 December 2025. [...]
Marathon Asset Management Provides Junior Capital Financing to EXALTA Group December 15, 2025 Marathon Asset Management (“Marathon”), a leading global credit manager with more than $24 billion of assets under management, is pleased to announce the closing of a junior capital financing to EXALTA Group (“EXALTA” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Montagu. Marathon led the financing that supported the formation of EXALTA through the strategic merger [...]
Timberland owner cuts UK jobs as sales slip again December 15, 2025 Almost 100 jobs have been lost at the UK and Ireland arm of the retail giant behind the likes of The North Face, Vans and Timberland as its sales continued to fall during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The division of VF Corporation, whose brands also include Eastpak, Kipling and Napapijri, cut [...]
Pitch Experiences CEO: Darts isn’t stuffy anymore, its all the rage December 13, 2025 Pitch Experiences CEO Neil Bailey says darts has entered a new era which maintains its unique traditions while modernising with changing consumer needs. The festive season for many means time with the family and a break from the office. A time littered with festive traditions like the Boxing Day morning walk followed by festive football. [...]
Prothena Announces Board of Directors Update December 12, 2025 Prothena Corporation plc (NASDAQ:PRTA), a late-stage clinical biotechnology company with a robust pipeline of investigational therapeutics built on protein dysregulation expertise, today announced that Paula Cobb will step down from Prothena’s Board of Directors to join Manifold Bio as its Chief Operating Officer. During her six-year tenure, Ms. Cobb played a significant role in which [...]
City of London confirms major funding for housing upgrades December 12, 2025 The City of London has confirmed funding for upgrades to its housing stock across the Square Mile and six London boroughs. The Corporation, which manages 1,800 social rented homes as well as 900 leasehold properties across London, has allocated £152m from the City’s Fund to support the major works programme, which totals £211m. The decision [...]
Sumer Group, champions of SMEs, leading the way towards economic growth December 12, 2025 They tackled Brexit head-on, survived Covid, coped with the impact of the war in Ukraine and battled rising costs. The latest growth forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility presents a further challenge with the OBR reducing their expectations for productivity growth by 0.3ppts to 1 per cent. In times of uncertainty these businesses have [...]
Western Gate Celebrates DIA’s €2.0bn Valuation December 12, 2025 DIA achieves €2.0 billion market valuation, marking a significant turnaround since Western Gate’s activist campaign began in September 2024 advocating for transparency and governance reforms. Strategic reform, improved governance, and enhanced investor relations have driven renewed confidence and sustained growth at DIA. DIA’s milestone reinforces Western Gate’s successful track record of driving value for minority shareholders and delivering long-term growth in the consumer goods sector.