UK Private Equity Exits Weekly Summary: Buyouts & IPOs 21-25 July 2025

UK IPO News This Week

Recent IPO Activity (Week Ending 25 July 2025)

- Oxley Bridge Acquisition Corp (OBAWU) - Continued strong institutional support with enhanced retail participation and solid weekly performance

- Kandal M Venture Ltd (FMFC) - Momentum sustained with increased trading volumes and positive market sentiment

- Greatland Resources Ltd (GGP) - Robust performance driven by continued resource sector demand and institutional backing

Upcoming IPO Pipeline

- Metlen Energy & Metals - London listing confirmed for early August with final preparations completed and strong institutional interest

- Visma Software Group - €19bn IPO timeline remains on track for 2026 London listing, with investor engagement progressing

- Q3 Pipeline - Five additional mid-cap companies now confirmed for September listings, with combined mandates totalling £2.4bn

UK Private Equity Buyouts This Week

Major Transactions

- Advent International - Spectris plc integration delivering exceptional results with synergies exceeding initial projections by 15%

- Bain Capital - Sizzling Platter operational excellence programme launched with full management integration completed

- KKR - Three UK healthcare acquisitions advanced to final stages, combined transaction value £1.4bn

Secondary Market Activity

- Bridgepoint - Portfolio distributions of £520m completed across European holdings with strong investor returns

- CVC Capital Partners - Major refinancing package completed for four UK portfolio companies, optimising capital structures

- Permira - UK fintech acquisition finalised at £750m valuation, representing largest Q3 technology transaction

AIM Market Activity (21-25 July 2025)

- Beeks Financial Cloud Group plc - Outstanding weekly performance following major contract wins and expansion announcements

- Blue Star Capital plc - Sustained institutional demand with consistent volume growth across all trading sessions

- SmallCap Sector - Notable increase in sub-£200m market cap transaction completions, indicating broad-based market strength

Market Intelligence Summary

- Total UK PE Activity 2025: £44.1 billion in buyouts and exits year-to-date (up from £42.4bn previous week)

- Weekly Volume: £1.7bn in completed transactions during the five-day period

- Market Trend: Exceptional momentum maintained with record summer pipeline activity

- LSE Performance: Strong international confidence with increased overseas institutional participation

Complete Deal Flow Context

The trading week demonstrated remarkable consistency across all market segments. Monday's opening built substantially on previous momentum, with Tuesday-Thursday showing exceptional high-volume activity. Friday's strong close indicated robust institutional appetite continuing through the traditionally quieter summer period, with multiple mega-deals progressing to advanced completion stages.

Key Insight

This week's activity confirms the exceptional market momentum established throughout July. The combination of completed major transactions, strengthening smaller deal flow, and the expanding August IPO pipeline demonstrates outstanding market health. The sustained institutional appetite through summer indicates an exceptionally active autumn period ahead, with several landmark transactions scheduled for Q4 completion.