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Blackstone rides 'escape velocity' deals to outstrip profit forecasts

By Isla Binnie Jan 29 (Reuters) - Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, beat Wa...

29th January, 2026

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BoE's Bailey sees 'urgent need' to boost resilience of market-based finance

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said he sees "a particular and urg...

27th January, 2026

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Spire Healthcare's shares soar 20% amid buyout talks

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Shares of Spire Healthcare surged 17% on Monday after the British private hospita...

26th January, 2026

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UK hospital operator Spire confirms preliminary talks with Bridgepoint, Triton

Jan 24 (Reuters) - British private hospital group Spire Healthcare is in talks with several buyout f...

24th January, 2026

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EQT enters secondary market with $3.2 billion Coller Capital deal

Jan 22 (Reuters) - EQT AB said on Thursday it would acquire British investment firm Coller Capital f...

22nd January, 2026

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UK's NCC Group to sell Escode for $369.4 million

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Cybersecurity specialist NCC Group said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell its Es...

21st January, 2026

Image for Dealmakers see more retail mergers and IPOs in 2026 after tariffs sidelined M&A last year
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Dealmakers see more retail mergers and IPOs in 2026 after tariffs sidelined M&A last year

By Abigail Summerville ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 16 ((Reuters)) - Dealmakers predict an uptick in merger...

16th January, 2026

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UAE's ALTERRA and Spanish lender BBVA plan to launch $1.2 billion climate fund 

DUBAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates climate fund ALTERRA is planning to launch a $1.2 bil...

15th January, 2026

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Bank of England might need new powers to assess private markets, lawmakers say

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - British lawmakers are calling for the Bank of England to be handed new pow...

9th January, 2026

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TPG in talks to buy UnitedHealth's Optum UK unit, Sky News reports

Jan 6 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm TPG is close to acquiring UnitedHealth's Optum UK busines...

6th January, 2026

Image for UK's Oakley Capital acquires majority stake in GLAS
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UK's Oakley Capital acquires majority stake in GLAS

Jan 5 (Reuters) - British private equity firm Oakley Capital said on Monday it will acquire a majori...

5th January, 2026

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UK's Oakley Capital to take majority stake in Global Loan Agency Services

Jan 4 (Reuters) - Oakley Capital has agreed to buy a majority stake in debt administration services...

4th January, 2026