Travers Smith LLP has provided strategic regulatory advice to long-standing client EQT AB (EQT), a differentiated global investment organisation, in relation to its acquisition of Coller Capital, a leading global secondaries firm with nearly USD 50 billion in total assets under management. 

Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing clients Hamberley Care Homes and Patron Capital, the pan-European institutional investor who back Hamberley, on Hamberley's innovative £210 million long-term refinancing deal with UK & European private credit investor Song Capital.

Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Mansford LLP, the multi-strategy real estate investment firm, on the refinancing of its Student Cribs platform. 

Travers Smith proudly welcomes the inaugural cohort of companies to its new fintech incubator programme, Fintech Amplifier. This year-long initiative, designed to empower the next wave of financial services innovators, provides participating companies with top-tier access to legal expertise, industry insight and valuable networking opportunities.

Travers Smith LLP has advised Dean Lamble and the senior management team of Pure Cremation on the sale of a minority interest by management and Epiris to Centerbridge Partners.  

Travers Smith is advising 1Spatial plc, the AIM-listed leader in delivering Location Master Data Management (LMDM) software and solutions, on its recommended cash offer by VertiGIS, a portfolio company of Battery Ventures, that values 1Spatial at approximately £87.1m.

Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce the promotion of two lawyers to Senior Counsel, effective from 1 January 2026.  

Travers Smith LLP has advised FourLeaf Capital on its majority investment in Meaco, the UK's leading provider of award-winning air treatment and in-room climate control products.

Travers Smith LLP has advised new client Summa Equity ("Summa") on the acquisition of Peoplesafe, a leading work force safety provider, from ECI Partners and management.

Travers Smith LLP has worked with leading German law firm Noerr to advise AEQUITA on the English law aspects of its acquisition of the European petrochemicals business of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC).

Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client ITRS, a leading provider of real-time IT monitoring and observability solutions for financial services and regulated industries backed by Montagu Private Equity and TA Associates, on its acquisition of IP-Label, a premier Digital Experience Monitoring ("DEM") provider headquartered in France.

Complex new rules governing consumer subscription contracts in the UK are expected to come into force in Autumn 2026. We explain what the legislation requires and what businesses should be doing to prepare.

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry. 

Welcome to the January 2026 edition of Travers Smith’s Quarterly Listed Company Update. This issue highlights the latest regulatory developments and guidance relevant to listed companies, as well as key trends and practical points for consideration in the coming months.

Travers Smith has advised longstanding client Ancala Partners LLP (Ancala) on the financing for its acquisition of a majority stake in MUCH Gruppe, a specialist provider of temporary modular buildings, related accessories, services, and broader infrastructure solutions.

As the new year begins and the financial services regulatory landscape across the UK and European Union continues to evolve, Travers Smith is pleased to present our 2026 Regulatory Roadmap. 

Rolling out a global share plan requires significant investment of time, internal coordination and collaboration with external advisors and administrators. Ultimately, success hinges on thorough preparation, clear communication, and the ability to anticipate and deal with regulatory, legal, and tax complexities.