Cross-border acquisition activity targeting UK-listed companies has surged in 2026, with announced deal volumes reaching $192 billion year-to-date, putting Britain on course for one of its strongest years for mergers and acquisitions on record, according to a report by Reuters.

KKR is considering a sale of The Bay Club Company, a West Coast operator of premium membership and lifestyle clubs, in a transaction that could value the business at roughly $3bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

PolyPeptide Group has narrowed the field of potential buyers for its next auction phase, selecting private equity firms EQT AB and IDG Capital to move forward in the bidding process for the Swiss contract drug manufacturer, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Private equity firms including Blackstone and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice are evaluating a potential approach for Magnum Ice Cream Company following a decline in the recently listed group’s share price, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

Thoma Bravo is exploring the sale of its majority stake in construction software provider Command Alkon, as investor appetite continues to build around sector-specific software businesses viewed as less exposed to artificial intelligence disruption, according to a report by Reuters.

Private equity investment in India has slowed sharply as global buyout firms grow more cautious amid elevated asset valuations, weakening macroeconomic signals, and geopolitical uncertainty affecting energy markets, according to a report by the FT.

Emergency medical services provider GMR Solutions, which is backed by private equity major KKR, has reduced the valuation target for its planned US initial public offering to approximately $3.3bn, underscoring continued investor caution with new equity listings, according to a report by Reuters.