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Investing In Infrastructure: When Public Policy Meets Private Capital
Governments across the UK and Europe have announced ambitious infrastructure programmes they cannot fund alone, creating significant opportunities for private capital. As public authorities shift from subsidy-based models to regulatory reform, investors must navigate an increasingly complex web of concurrent regulatory regimes - from merger control and national security screening to data protection and PFI handback obligations - to successfully deploy capital in this evolving landscape.
European Union Government
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Unlocking Institutional Capital For UK Housing Delivery
The UK Living sector attracted £4.4 billion in investment during the first half of 2026, yet rising costs, regulatory complexity, and economic uncertainty are creating barriers between institutional capital and housing delivery. While investor appetite remains strong, particularly for Single Family Rental assets, the challenge lies in deploying capital efficiently at the scale required to address the UK's accommodation shortage.
United Kingdom Finance
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Gowling WLG
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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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The UK’s Defence Commitment Is Sending Markets A Signal
The UK's £15 billion defence spending increase represents a pivotal shift in how defence innovation will be financed, positioning private capital as essential to modernizing military capabilities. As regulatory barriers ease and investment flows into dual-use technologies, AI, and autonomous systems, questions emerge about whether market infrastructure can keep pace with government ambition. The intersection of public procurement, private investment, and national security regulation will determine if t
United Kingdom Finance
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Goodwin Procter LLP
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Technology Report 2026 – Ireland: Country Of Choice For Tech Investment
Ireland leads Europe as the top destination for data and technology investment, with 57% of respondents rating it highly suitable—surpassing Germany, the Netherlands, France, and the UK. The factors driving this competitive advantage have evolved significantly since 2021, with organisations now prioritising proximity to customers, ease of doing business, and tax incentives over regulatory considerations.
United Kingdom Technology
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William Fry
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The UK Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Implications For Student Accommodation Providers And Institutional Rental Housing Investors
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 fundamentally transforms England's private rental sector by abolishing assured shorthold tenancies and section 21 "no fault" evictions, creating significant operational challenges for purpose-built student accommodation and build-to-rent schemes. This analysis examines how institutional investors and operators are adapting to the new assured periodic tenancy regime, enhanced tenant protections, and revised rent increase mechanisms that introduce unprecedented uncertainty into in
United Kingdom Real Estate
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Backing British: Can The UK Become The Leading Destination For Defence Investment?
The UK Government has unveiled a £298bn Defence Investment Plan alongside a £50bn Defence Export Fund, signaling a strategic shift toward mainstream defence investment opportunities. From space infrastructure and munitions manufacturing to AI innovation and real estate development, these initiatives are creating diverse entry points for private capital across the defence sector.
United Kingdom Government
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Travers Smith LLP
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SFDR 2.0 – Council Of The EU Negotiating Position: Broadly Welcome Changes, But Will They Survive Trilogue?
The Council of the European Union has published its negotiating position on SFDR 2.0, introducing significant changes including an opt-out for professional investor-only AIFs and clarifications on private asset eligibility. Will these broadly welcome amendments survive the upcoming trilogue negotiations with the European Parliament and Commission, and what does this mean for the timeline of implementation now expected in mid- to late-2029?
United Kingdom Commercial
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Travers Smith LLP
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