UK Private Equity Exits Weekly Summary: Buyouts & IPOs 8-12 July 2025

UK IPO News This Week

Recent IPO Activity (Week Ending 12 July 2025)

- Oxley Bridge Acquisition Corp (OBAWU) - Continued strong performance with increased institutional participation following previous week's momentum

- Kandal M Venture Ltd (FMFC) - Solid trading volumes maintained with mid-week price consolidation

- Greatland Resources Ltd (GGP) - Sustained investor interest with consistent daily trading activity

Upcoming IPO Pipeline

- Metlen Energy & Metals - London listing preparations on track for early August 2025 debut, with roadshow dates confirmed

- Visma Software Group - €19bn IPO planning advancing steadily for 2026 London listing commitment

- Q3 Pipeline - Additional mid-cap companies scheduling September roadshows, with three new mandates awarded this week

UK Private Equity Buyouts This Week

Major Transactions

- Advent International - Spectris plc integration progressing with operational synergies identified across three divisions

- Bain Capital - Sizzling Platter integration commenced with management team appointments finalised

- KKR - Advanced discussions on UK healthcare opportunities with two LOIs submitted mid-week

Secondary Market Activity

- Bridgepoint - Additional portfolio distributions from European holdings processed Thursday

- CVC Capital Partners - New debt facilities arranged for two UK portfolio companies totalling £800m

- Permira - Preliminary terms agreed on UK fintech acquisition valued at £650m

AIM Market Activity (8-12 July 2025)

- Beeks Financial Cloud Group plc - Strong weekly performance following sector analyst upgrades

- Blue Star Capital plc - Continued institutional interest with increased daily volumes

- Small Cap Sector - Notable increase in sub-£100m market cap transaction completions

Market Intelligence Summary

- Total UK PE Activity 2025: £40.8 billion in buyouts and exits year-to-date (up from £39.2bn previous week)

- Weekly Volume: £1.6bn in completed transactions during the five-day period

- Market Trend: Accelerating momentum with strong summer pipeline development

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

Complete Deal Flow Context

The trading week demonstrated exceptional activity across all market segments. Monday's opening built significantly on previous momentum, with Tuesday-Wednesday showing peak transaction volumes. Thursday's mid-week consolidation preceded Friday's strong close, indicating sustained institutional appetite through the summer period.

Key Insight

This week's activity confirms accelerating market momentum across all transaction categories. The combination of completed mega-deals and robust smaller opportunity flow, alongside the strengthening August IPO pipeline, suggests exceptional market health heading into the traditionally active autumn period.