Corporate M & A Activity

East of England law firm Birketts is to merge with Charles Fraser & Co, a niche property legal practice based in Bury St Edmunds, with the deal set to commence from 6 December 2021

Jersey Finance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) Authority at a conference in Dubai

Global fiduciary services provider IQ-EQ has acquired Greyline Partners, a US provider of governance and regulatory compliance solutions for private equity, venture capital, hedge funds and investors

Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB), a Scottish business critical services group has announced a merger with Leeds-based independent accountancy firm Sagars to expand its UK regional presence in line with its growth plans

International legal and professional services firm Ince Group is set to acquire Arden Partners, a corporate services adviser.

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has signed an agreement with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to collaborate on the development and growth of the UAE’s FinTech sector through joint initiatives and activities

Publicly-listed fiduciary and corporate services provider JTC has bought perfORM Due Diligence Services (perfORM), a provider of due diligence services to UK and international asset allocators and investment managers.

Tilney Smith & Williamson (TS&W) has announced a partnership with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), under which it will provide the professional body’s members with financial planning, investment management, tax planning and online investment services

Scottish law firm Gilson Gray has taken over fellow Dundee legal firm Baillie Shepherd as it pursues further growth in the city

UK law firm Minster Law has entered into an agreement with Irwin Mitchell, which will see Minster acquiring Irwin Mitchell’s back book (WIP) of fast-track road traffic accident (RTA), employer liability (EL) and public liability (PL) injury claims