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Briefing Notes
M&A
Housebuilder shares surge up to 22% as PM Burnham's 'Your First Home' equity loan scheme revives Help to Buy
Equity loan schemes shift demand risk onto government balance sheets, directly inflating builder margins and deal flow.
M&A
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Advises IBM on Acquisition of UK Cyber Security Consultancy Logiq Consulting
Defence cyber M&A now routinely triggers NSIA screening alongside standard deal workstreams.
Capital Markets
Bond Sell-Off, $103 Oil and UK Fiscal Uncertainty Combine to Weigh on FTSE 100 and Gilt Market
Rising yields, $103 oil and a shrinking fiscal buffer, markets are pricing in Budget risk.
International
H&M founding family accelerates open-market share purchases toward potential take-private as fast fashion faces structural headwinds
A founding family accumulating toward a Swedish 90% squeeze-out threshold is the most capital-efficient route to a take-private, bypassing a full tender offer premium.
Banking & Finance
UK banking vacancies set to rise 9% in 2026 with London accounting for 53% of new postings as Barclays and JP Morgan lead hiring recovery
When bank profits drive hiring surges, leveraged finance and corporate lending practices see the most immediate deal flow lift.
Regulation
Dutch CRD VI Implementation Act Enters Into Force, Introducing New Assessment Framework for Key Function Holders
CRD VI is live in the Netherlands, Key Function Holder scrutiny just got stricter.