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Nov 29, 2024 | mondaq.com | Oisin Callaghan |Mark K. Talbot |Brian Butterwick |Fiachra Cork

The FCA has recently published Primary Market Bulletin No. 52, which discusses the identification of inside information under the UK Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), as well as associated obligations concerning the dissemination of inside information. This will be of relevance to Irish companies where shares are admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange or AIM. In this article, we focus on the identification of inside information.

Nov 27, 2024 | williamfry.com | Oisin Callaghan |Ashley Hennessy |Fiachra Cork

The FCA has recently published Primary Market Bulletin No. 52, which discusses the identification of inside information under the UK Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), as well as associated obligations concerning the dissemination of inside information. This will be of relevance to Irish companies where shares are admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange or AIM. In this article, we focus on the identification of inside information.

Apr 22, 2024 | mondaq.com | Mark K. Talbot |Brian Butterwick |Fiachra Cork

The recent offer for AIM-listed Smart Metering Systems plc (SMS) by funds advised by Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR) has highlighted the importance for bidders of retaining the flexibility to switch deal structure and the tactical advantage of implementing a public takeover by way of general offer, rather than scheme of arrangement, where there is shareholder opposition to the transaction and the bidder is prepared to acquire less than 100% control of the target company and has...

Apr 11, 2024 | williamfry.com | Fiachra Cork

The recent offer for AIM-listed Smart Metering Systems plc (SMS) by funds advised by Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR) has highlighted the importance for bidders of retaining the flexibility to switch deal structure and the tactical advantage of implementing a public takeover by way of general offer, rather than scheme of arrangement, where there is shareholder opposition to the transaction and the bidder is prepared to acquire less than 100% control of the target company and has...

Aug 15, 2023 | mondaq.com | Fiachra Cork

Inbound activity is reduced YoY, in line with the overall market, but still accounts for almost over two-thirds of Irish M&A deals in H1 2023 – 113 of the total 177 – and that includes 16 of the 20 largest transactions. Clearly, Ireland remains an attractive destination for international buyers and investors, offering a strong economy and a crucial foothold in the European Union (EU).