Corporate Notes

M&A – changes to the UK merger control regime

Regulations that will bring into force changes to the UK merger control regime from 1 January 2025 have been published.

UK Public M&A podcast Ep 28: Takeover approaches and the Market Abuse Regulation

In this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we discuss Primary Market Bulletin 52 where the FCA reminds companies that they need to consider the UK …

Disclosure of inside information – FCA Primary Market Bulletin

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a Primary Market Bulletin (PMB 52) on inside information. It covers: identifying and disclosing …

M&A – UK Guide

Public M&A – changes to the companies to which the Takeover Code applies

The Takeover Panel has published a response statement (RS 2024/1) confirming that the scope of companies to which the Takeover Code applies will be …

Autumn Budget 2024 – our briefing on the principal measures

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has delivered the Autumn Budget 2024.

Public M&A – our consolidated public M&A update

We have published an overview of recent developments in public M&A in the UK. It covers recent market activity as well as legal and regulatory …

Public M&A – compensation order and cold-shoulder rulings for breaches of Takeover Code

The Takeover Panel and Takeover Appeal Board have issued a ruling pursuant to which 3 individuals have been ordered to pay compensation of up to £32.5 …

Listing regime – impact of the new UKLRs on FTSE indices

FTSE Russell has confirmed how the new UK Listing Rules (UKLRs) will impact eligibility for inclusion in the FTSE indices.

UK Public M&A podcast Ep 25: Impact of new UK Listing Rules on public M&A

In the latest episode of our public M&A podcast series, we look at the new UK Listing Rules that come into force on 29 July 2024 and what impact they …

Reform of the UK Listing Regime: Final rules for listed funds published

On 11 July 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a Policy Statement (PS24/6) containing the final version of the new UK Listing Rules …

Half-yearly corporate update – our latest briefing