Breaking Merger and Acquisition News from Financial-News.co.uk https://www.financial-news.co.uk/mergers/ Reliable, up-to-date source for financial news distribution and PR. Find the latest news on insurance, banking, property and mortgages and more. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:30:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cropped-fav-32x32.png Breaking Merger and Acquisition News from Financial-News.co.uk https://www.financial-news.co.uk/mergers/ 32 32 Carne Group Completes Acquisition of Japan Fund Management, Expands Asian Footprint https://www.financial-news.co.uk/carne-group-acquires-5b-jfml-portfolio/ https://www.financial-news.co.uk/carne-group-acquires-5b-jfml-portfolio/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:30:31 +0000 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=172157 Carne Group, Europe’s largest independent third-party management company (ManCo), has completed its acquisition of Japan Fund Management (Luxembourg) S.A. (JFML) from Mizuho Trust & Banking (Luxembourg) S.A. JFML has been fully merged into Carne Global Fund Managers (Luxembourg) S.A. (CGFML), with all assets and liabilities transferred and JFML ceasing to exist. CGFML now officially assumes [...]

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]]> https://www.financial-news.co.uk/carne-group-acquires-5b-jfml-portfolio/feed/ 0 172157 Raymond James Builds Out Continental Europe Presence with Paris Office https://www.financial-news.co.uk/raymond-james-launches-in-paris/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:33:33 +0000 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=163920 Raymond James is expanding its European Investment Banking footprint by launching an investment banking presence in Paris. To lead this effort, the firm has appointed Franck Portais as Managing Director and Head of France. This strategic move builds on Raymond James’ momentum in London, Munich, and Frankfurt. With over 25 years of corporate finance experience, [...]

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]]> 163920 Karis Capital Supports Client in UK Property Portfolio Buy https://www.financial-news.co.uk/karis-capital-leads-35m-acquisition/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:09:03 +0000 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=163318 Karis Capital, a leading real estate debt advisory firm, has successfully structured a complex finance deal following a client’s £35M acquisition of a distressed property investment company. The UK-wide portfolio includes over 40 residential and commercial assets. The deal was led by Senior Associate Christian Artimadis, who managed the transaction from structuring to completion. The [...]

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]]> 163318 Epassi Acquires Zest to Expand Employee Benefits Tech Offering https://www.financial-news.co.uk/epassi-aquires-zest/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:32:10 +0000 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=163304 Epassi Group has announced the acquisition of UK-based Zest, a leading SaaS platform that enables employers to manage, communicate, and scale their employee benefits programs with ease. Founded in 2004, Zest is known for its intuitive, configurable interface and strong market presence in the UK. This strategic acquisition marks a significant step in Epassi’s continued [...]

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]]> 163304 Why the Southern U.S. is the future of private equity  https://www.financial-news.co.uk/why-the-southern-u-s-is-the-future-of-private-equity/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:49:18 +0000 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=161664 Private equity is evolving, and nowhere is this transformation more exciting than in the Southern U.S. The region’s unique economic strengths – business-friendly policies, a thriving middle market, and high-growth industries – create unparalleled investment and expansion opportunities.   This article discusses the elements contributing to the South’s bustling private equity scene.  A thriving economic landscape  [...]

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]]> 161664 The rising importance of M&A Consultants https://www.financial-news.co.uk/the-rising-importance-of-ma-consultants/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:04:52 +0000 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=159964 Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have faced significant headwinds over the past two years. Rising interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty, and increased regulatory scrutiny led to a 25% drop in global deal volumes in H1 2024 compared to H1 2023. However, M&A activity showed signs of recovery in the rest of the year, driven by falling interest [...]

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]]> 159964 Global M&A: what can we expect in 2025? https://www.financial-news.co.uk/global-ma-what-can-we-expect-in-2025/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:20:45 +0000 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=159099 M&A activity was subdued through 2023 and 2024 but, with the recent uptick in activity, have we finally turned the highly anticipated corner and can we now see a brighter future for M&A in 2025? With the onset of the worldwide Covid pandemic in 2020, the M&A cycle turned positive with corporates and financial sponsors [...]

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]]> 159099 Spoilt for choice? Funding growth in 2025 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/spoilt-for-choice-funding-growth-in-2025/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:45:17 +0000 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=158837 After a challenging year, many mid-market businesses are looking for growth opportunities in 2025, but they’ll need finance to succeed. Fenton Burgin, corporate finance partner and head of the Debt & Capital Advisory practice in Evelyn Partners’ professional services business, predicts improving debt markets and a strong rebound in mid-market M&A in 2025, with deal volumes up [...]

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]]> 158837 Big deals & bold moves: How 2024 shaped the M&A market https://www.financial-news.co.uk/big-deals-bold-moves-how-2024-shaped-the-ma-market/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:47:17 +0000 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=158496 The UK M&A landscape in 2024 has been a rollercoaster of activity, with significant deals, shifting market dynamics, and a few surprises along the way. As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to reflect on how the market’s performed compared to earlier predictions, and what might be ahead. A year [...]

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]]> 158496 Exyte Expands Its Biotech Dominance with Strategic Acquisition of TTP Group https://www.financial-news.co.uk/exyte-expands-its-biotech-dominance-with-strategic-acquisition-of-ttp-group/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:13:28 +0000 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=146499 Exyte, a global powerhouse in high-tech facility engineering, has announced a significant leap forward in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors by finalising its acquisition of TTP Group, a major player in engineering solutions for blue-chip clients across Europe. The acquisition, originally disclosed in September 2024, received the necessary regulatory clearances and is now officially complete, [...]

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