https://pitchbook.com/tag/uk UK en-US Wed, 13 May 2026 12:17:56 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/eqts-pending-14-3b-intertek-takeover-adds-to-run-of-uk-take-privates Investors are again targeting British companies to capitalize on relatively low valuations and a weaker pound. Wed, 13 May 2026 12:17:56 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/eqts-pending-14-3b-intertek-takeover-adds-to-run-of-uk-take-privates https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/lazards-acquisition-of-campbell-lutyens-highlights-growing-complexity-of-private-markets Investment banks must offer more than M&A advice to keep their clients happy in the exit drought. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:06:31 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/lazards-acquisition-of-campbell-lutyens-highlights-growing-complexity-of-private-markets https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ai-mega-deals-push-uk-vc-to-its-best-quarter-in-over-three-years British deal value was almost 30% higher in Q1 than in the previous three-month period. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:36:01 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ai-mega-deals-push-uk-vc-to-its-best-quarter-in-over-three-years https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/uk-sovereign-ai-fund-offers-startups-a-boost-but-vcs-say-deeper-problems-remain Funding constraints, high electricity prices and talent shortages limit British ambitions. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:21:07 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/uk-sovereign-ai-fund-offers-startups-a-boost-but-vcs-say-deeper-problems-remain https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/qplay-becomes-first-pisces-trade-but-london-ipo-boost-is-uncertain The UK's new private shares trading framework is currently geared towards early-stage companies. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:50:33 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/qplay-becomes-first-pisces-trade-but-london-ipo-boost-is-uncertain https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/wayve-raises-1-2b-as-it-gears-up-for-london-autonomous-driving-trials The UK-based startup faces stiff competition just when more robotaxis head for the British capital this year. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:08:55 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/wayve-raises-1-2b-as-it-gears-up-for-london-autonomous-driving-trials https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/cvc-expands-secondaries-platform-with-1-1b-m-g-commitment The deal enables future co-investments while the UK asset manager maintains portfolio management, as secondaries market activity surges. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:33:50 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/cvc-expands-secondaries-platform-with-1-1b-m-g-commitment https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/3-charts-nuveens-acquisition-of-schroders The roughly $13.3 billion tie-up is one of the largest Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:32:33 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/3-charts-nuveens-acquisition-of-schroders https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/nuveens-13-3b-deal-for-222-year-old-schroders-bolsters-its-public-to-private-offering The take-private will end more than two centuries of family ownership and create a $2.5T asset management giant. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:01:14 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/nuveens-13-3b-deal-for-222-year-old-schroders-bolsters-its-public-to-private-offering https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ai-voice-startup-elevenlabs-valued-at-11b-with-500m-round The London-headquartered group triples its valuation in just a year, becoming Europe's third-largest AI unicorn. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:09:41 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ai-voice-startup-elevenlabs-valued-at-11b-with-500m-round https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/uks-median-pe-deal-size-jumped-amid-megadeal-return Median buyout deal value rose 70% to $105M over the past year. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:12:48 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/uks-median-pe-deal-size-jumped-amid-megadeal-return https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/private-equitys-european-retail-problem-is-getting-worse Failures at Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop expose the risks still lurking on the high street. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:49:02 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/private-equitys-european-retail-problem-is-getting-worse https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/eqt-buys-coller-capital-for-3-2b-in-secondaries-expansion The Swedish buyout giant aims to double the UK group's business in four years. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:15:23 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/eqt-buys-coller-capital-for-3-2b-in-secondaries-expansion https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/almost-60-of-uk-businesses-open-to-pe-investments Travel companies and tech groups are among sectors with the highest interest. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:23:24 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/almost-60-of-uk-businesses-open-to-pe-investments https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/coller-capital-raises-17-billion-for-pe-secondaries-platform The UK-headquartered firm held a final close for CIP IX at its $12.5B hard cap. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:29:20 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/coller-capital-raises-17-billion-for-pe-secondaries-platform https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/hot-or-not-where-european-vc-funding-grew-in-2025 While European VC dealmaking has picked up overall, markets activity has seen a significant drop in some of the region's biggest economies. Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:08:23 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/hot-or-not-where-european-vc-funding-grew-in-2025 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/icg-amundi-go-exclusive-in-private-wealth-arms-race UK firm signs 10-year partnership with Paris-based rival to distribute its evergreen and related products. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:48:02 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/icg-amundi-go-exclusive-in-private-wealth-arms-race https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/london-based-hg-picks-two-new-co-ceos Veterans Steven Batchelor and Jean-Baptiste Brian will take the PE firm's helm. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:03:36 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/london-based-hg-picks-two-new-co-ceos