M&A · 10 Aug 2026
Apollo's Takeover of easyJet
An examination of Apollo's £5.7 billion offer for easyJet, with insight into the bidding contest with Castlelake and how the deal is structured around EU airline ownership rules
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Commentary on the deals, decisions and developments shaping commercial law.
M&A · 3 Jul 2026
DMGT's Bid for the Telegraph
An examination of the sale of the Telegraph Media Group, with insight into DMGT's failed bid, the media plurality review and Axel Springer's winning offer
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Santander's Acquisition of TSB
An examination of Santander's £2.65 billion purchase of TSB, with insight into Sabadell's reasons for selling and how the price was set
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Paramount's Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
An examination of the Paramount-Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros., with insight into the bidding process, financing structure and regulatory challenges
Read postM&A · 12 Feb 2026
NatWest's Acquisition of Evelyn Partners
An overview of NatWest's £2.7 billion purchase of Evelyn Partners, examining Permira's exit and NatWest's push into wealth management
Read postM&A · 9 Feb 2026
Rio Tinto and Glencore's Failed Merger
An examination of the collapsed merger talks between Rio Tinto and Glencore, with insight into the Takeover Code process, the dispute over value and governance and why mining megadeals are so difficult
Read postM&A · 6 Oct 2025
DoorDash's Acquisition of Deliveroo
An overview of DoorDash's £2.9 billion takeover of Deliveroo, examining the final offer, the scheme of arrangement and another UK company leaving the London market
Read postM&A · 15 Sep 2025
BHP's Failed Bid for Anglo American
An overview of BHP's three rejected proposals for Anglo American, examining the deal structure, South African concerns and the Takeover Code deadline
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Aviva's Acquisition of Direct Line
An overview of Aviva's £3.7 billion takeover of Direct Line, examining the offer structure, the regulatory approvals and the completion timetable
Read postM&A · 30 Jun 2025
Daniel Kretinsky's Takeover of Royal Mail
An examination of EP Group's takeover of Royal Mail's parent company, with insight into the national security review, the golden share and the commitments made to the government
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