Divestiture Transactions in United Kingdom

Utmost Group’s Life and Pensions Business is focused on providing solutions in the UK Bulk Purchase Annuity (“BPA”) market and servicing its existing policies.

JAB Insurance
Company
Insurance
Miami, Florida
www.jablife.com
Advisors: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom , Barclays Investment Bank

Utmost Group
Company
Business Services
London, United Kingdom
www.utmostgroup.com
Advisors: King & Spalding , Fenchurch Advisory Partners

Ethos A&C repairs and overhauls gas turbine and aero engine accessories, components and fuel nozzles. Ethos A&C is based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

Wencor Group
Company
Aerospace
Springville, Utah
www.wencor.com

Ethos Energy
Company
Energy Services and Equipment
Houston, Texas
www.ethosenergy.com

kACE is a financial-technology company that builds workflow, pricing, analytics, and connectivity solutions for the global foreign exchange (FX) and interest-rate derivatives markets, covering the full trade lifecycle from pre-trade analytics and real-time price distribution to execution and post-trade analysis. Its platforms and APIs are designed to integrate into institutional trading and risk-management systems to help banks, brokers, and other financial firms manage FX options, linear FX/rates pricing, and market-data workflows. kACE is based in London.

smartTrade Technologies
Company
Software
Aix-en-Provence, France
www.smart-trade.net

BGC
Company
Financial Services
New York, New York
www.bgcg.com

Cushon is a fintech dedicated to helping people build a better financial future through smart, engaging technology. The company provides pension and savings products through an intuitive mobile app that delivers a personalised experience, making it simple for customers to manage their money and invest in line with their goals and values. Integrating seamlessly with payroll and benefits platforms, the company delivers its products through the workplace to reach as many savers as possible. Cushon is based in Poole, Dorset.

Willis Towers Watson
Company
Insurance
London, United Kingdom
www.wtwco.com
Advisors: DLA Piper , PwC Corporate Finance , Ardea Partners

NatWest Group
Company
Financial Services
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
www.natwestgroup.com
Advisor: Lazard

KPPS provides secure training courseware printing, binding, distribution, and logistics services for organisations across learning, development, government, and defence sectors. KPPS is based in Reading, United Kingdom.

Mimeo
Company
Internet Software and Services
Memphis, Tennessee
www.mimeo.com

KnowledgePoint
Company
Business Services
Reading, United Kingdom
www.knowledgepoint.com

TotalEnergies' Offshore Oil & Gas Production Businesses contains a portfolio of producing and development assets in the North Sea.

Neo Next+
Company
Oil/Gas Exploration
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
www.neonext.com

TotalEnergies
Company
Oil/Gas Exploration
Courbevoie, France
www.totalenergies.com

Domestic & General is a specialist provider of extended warranty plans for domestic appliances and consumer electronic products. Domestic & General Group was formed in 1912 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Asurion
Company
Consumer Services
Nashville, Tennessee
www.asurion.com
Advisors: Hogan Lovells , Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley

CVC Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
www.cvc.com
Advisors: Latham & Watkins , Rothschild Global Advisory

ADIA
Investor
Sovereign Wealth Fund
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
www.adia.ae

IMO Car Wash operates automatic drive-through car-wash services that provide washes at its network of locations across several countries, offering convenience, vehicle-cleaning services, subscription/wash-voucher options, and services tailored for private customers as well as fleets. IMO Car Wash is based in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom.

Franchise Equity Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
New York, New York
www.fep-us.com

Driven Brands
Company
Franchising
Charlotte, North Carolina
www.drivenbrands.com

Truflo Marine maniufactures high-integrity valves, actuators, and pressure reducing stations for submarines and surface vessels. These solutions cut maintenance needs, boost durability, and keep critical naval operations mission-ready.

Fairbanks Morse Defense
Company
Machinery
Beloit, Wisconsin
www.fairbanksmorsedefense.com

IMI
Company
Engineering
Birmingham, United Kingdom
www.imiplc.com

Kavida develops AI-powered procurement and supply-chain automation agents designed to assist manufacturers and retailers. Their platform automates tasks such as supplier coordination, order tracking, document validation, and risk monitoring across global supply networks. Kavida was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in London.

QAD
Company
Software
Santa Barbara, California
www.qad.com

QIMA
Company
Internet Software and Services
Hong Kong, China
www.qima.com

Vertu Skoda Leicester is a dealership specialising in the sale of new and approved-used Skoda vehicles, as well as providing servicing, MOTs, parts and accessories for Skoda cars. Vertu Skoda Leicester is based in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Vertu Motors
Company
Retail
Gateshead, United Kingdom
www.vertumotors.com

Marshall Motor Group
Company
Automotive
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
www.marshall.co.uk

NumoData is a global software company specializing in AI-powered network intelligence, AIOps, and advanced analytics for communications service providers and enterprises. NumoData is investing in the future of network operations through generative AI, autonomous operations, and predictive analytics across mobile, broadband, and private 5G networks.

Teleo Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Boise, Idaho
www.teleocapital.com

EXFO
Company
Technology Hardware
Quebec, Quebec
www.exfo.com
Advisor: Drake Star Partners

Keyless provides biometric authentication and identity verification technology that eliminates passwords and preserves user privacy. The Company’s platform integrates facial recognition, device binding, and cryptography to deliver multi-factor authentication without storing biometric data. It serves industries including banking, government, and healthcare. Keyless was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Ping Identity
Company
Information Technology
Denver, Colorado
www.pingidentity.com

Sift
Company
Internet Software and Services
San Francisco, California
www.sift.com

Pixel Power is a technology partner that creates robust and scalable media monitoring and playout solutions that deliver customer success. The company's solutions improve operational efficiency and evolve with emerging technologies and standards, helping us forge long-term partnerships with customers based on honest communication, solving problems, and creating value. Pixel Power is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Imagine Communications
Company
Technology Hardware
Plano, Texas
www.imaginecommunications.com

ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG
Company
Electronics
Munich, Germany
www.rohde-schwarz.com

Ecobat's Battery Recycling & Specialty Lead Operations operates a battery recycling facility. Ecobat's Battery Recycling & Specialty Lead Operations is based in Matlock, Derbyshire.

Splitstone Capital LLP
Investor
www.splitstonecapital.co.uk

Ecobat
Company
Environmental
Irving, Texas
www.ecobat.com

Trident Maritime Systems is a systems and solutions provider to government and commercial shipbuilders. Trident Maritime Systems is based in Poole, United Kingdom.

DC Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Alexandria, Virginia
www.dccapitalpartners.com

Trident Maritime Systems
Company
Marine
Arlington, Virginia
www.tridentllc.com
Advisors: Jones Day , KippsDeSanto