Monthly Archives: July 2025

Japan – FSA Publish Amendments to Major Shareholding and Takeover Rules

On 4 July 2025, JPN FSA issued 350 public comments received and its responses wrt its major shareholding and takeover regimes. The FSA has published notice of the amendments to the major shareholdings and takeovers rules following a period of consultation. Re the tender offer (takeover) system, JPN FSA made further revisions to exclude share…
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U.K. – Takeover Panel Issues Consultation o Share Structures

On 3 July 2025, UK Takeover Panel consulted on share structures, IPOs, buybacks. UK Takeover Panel published public consultation paper (PCP 2025/9) on dual class share structures, initial public offerings (IPOs) and share buybacks. These proposed changes follow the FCA's changes to the Listing Rules in 2024. Summary of Proposed Changes on DCSS Takeover Code…
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