United Kingdom: M&A/Private Equity

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The Deal Killers Investors Often Find Too Late: An IP Lawyer’s Guide To Investor Readiness
Private equity and venture capital investors conduct rigorous due diligence to uncover hidden risks that could derail deals, with many of the biggest threats stemming from intellectual property, legal ownership, and governance issues rather than financial metrics. Understanding these potential deal killers and addressing them proactively can significantly improve a scaling business's chances of securing investment, acquisition offers, or international expansion opportunities.
United Kingdom Commercial
PC
Potter Clarkson
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A Guide To Winning In Ready-to-drink And Flavors
Ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages have outpaced every other segment in the beverage alcohol landscape over the past decade, sitting at the intersection of health and wellness, premiumization, and convenience. Winning in this category requires a fundamentally different operating model with compressed innovation cycles, social-first marketing, and rebuilt margin architecture around premium price points.
United Kingdom Commercial
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AlixPartners
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How Technology And Innovation Are Shaping Consolidation In The UK Energy Sector
The UK energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation as major operators consolidate assets and shift from traditional exploration to technology-driven efficiency. As global majors adjust their footprints, new consolidated entities like Adura and NEO NEXT+ are emerging, leveraging proprietary innovation, digital twins, and late-life optimization to extract value from mature North Sea fields while navigating complex tax regimes and regulatory constraints.
United Kingdom Energy
MC
Marks & Clerk
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Corporate law update: 11 - 17 July
The UK Government has introduced draft legislation for a new Securities Transfer Tax (STT) that will replace stamp duty and SDRT by 2027, while also publishing its fifth annual report on the National Security and Investment regime showing increased scrutiny of acquisitions in sensitive sectors. The Takeover Panel has proposed amendments to streamline reverse takeover procedures and put-up-or-shut-up deadlines, alongside changes making trust information in the Register of Overseas Entities more accessible to
United Kingdom Commercial
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Macfarlanes LLP
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More Screenings, But Fewer Interventions: What The UK's Latest NSIA Figures Tell Dealmakers
The UK Cabinet Office's fifth Annual Report on the National Security and Investment Act 2021 reveals a striking paradox: while the number of transactions reviewed under the regime continues to grow rapidly, the proportion of deals ultimately subject to intervention has fallen to its lowest level since the NSIA entered into force. This raises critical questions for dealmakers about whether the mandatory notification regime is capturing an increasing number of deals that pose little or no national security co
United Kingdom Government
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Macfarlanes LLP
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