Antonia Kirkby

Aug 8, 2024 | lexology.com | Antonia Kirkby |Robert Moore

United KingdomAugust 8 2024Click here to listen to the audioIn the latest episode of our public M&A podcast series, we look at the Takeover Panel ruling (PS 2024/16) in relation to MWB Group Holdings, where the Takeover Panel has issued an order to pay compensation of up to £33 million and 10 cold-shoulder rulings. In particular we discuss:the background to the rulings;what the sanctions mean; andlessons to be learned. To listen to the full conversation please visit SoundCloud, Spotify or Apple.

Jun 11, 2024 | lexology.com | Mark Bardell |Robert Moore |Antonia Kirkby |Stephen Wilkinson

In May 2024, there were five Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and ten further possible offers announced. Firm Offers announced this month:Recommended share offer by Touchstone Exploration Inc.

Jun 6, 2024 | lexology.com | Mark Bardell |Antonia Kirkby

The UK Takeover Panel recently published a new Panel Bulletin – these are published from time to time to remind practitioners and market participants of the operation of specific provisions of the UK Takeover Code in the light of issues of which the regulator has become aware, with the aim of changing and improving market practice.

Mar 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Mark Bardell |Antonia Kirkby |Robert Moore

In the latest episode of our shareholder activism podcast series, we talk about activism in the context of M&A. We discuss how shareholders may: encourage M&A, by pushing companies to pursue a transaction; influence M&A, for example by agitating for a higher price from the bidder on a takeover offer; or threaten M&A, by seeking to block a transaction. We also discuss what parties can do if a transaction is challenged by a shareholder or group of shareholders.

Mar 1, 2024 | lexology.com | Antonia Kirkby |Robert Moore

Click here to listen to the audio. In this episode or our public M&A podcast series, we discuss the updated guidance from the Takeover Panel on invoking conditions to an offer and what it means in particular for anti-trust/merger control conditions.