India – SEBI Share Acquisition, Takeovers

On 5 December 2025, IND SEBI published Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025. The amendment regulations 2025 dated 3 December, 2025, amend regulation 2, 8 and 9 of the SEBI (substantial acquisition of shares and takeovers) regulations, 2011. Provides that valuer shall have the same meaning […]

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U.K. – FCA Charges Two for Inside Dealing RE: Takeover

On 26 November 2025, UK FCA charged two individuals with insider dealing related to potential takeover news. The FCA started criminal proceedings against Bobosher Sharipov and Bekzod Avazov for insider dealing, Sharipov worked at investment bank Jefferies International Limited. Overview Advised GCP Student Living Plc (GCP) on potential takeover, charged with leaking inside information about […]

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Hong Kong – SFC Updates Takeover Table

On 24 November 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: offer period for i.century Holding Limited (Stock Code: 08507) closed on 21 November 2025; and offer period for Jilin Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank Corporation Limited (Stock Code: 06122) closed on 21 November 2025.

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Hong Kong – SFC UPdated Takeover Table

On 14 November 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: new offer period has commenced for WMCH Global Investment Limited (stock code: 08208) from 13 November 2025.

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Hong Kong – SFC Updated Takeover Table

On 30 October 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: offer period for Perfect Group International Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 03326) closed on 30 October 2025; and offeror in ANE (Cayman) Inc. (stock code:09956) has been changed to Celestia BidCo Limited and Celestia TopCo Limited has been added as relevant securities.

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Australia – ASX Shareholder Approval Requirements Re: Takeovers

On 20 October 2025, ASX opened consultation on shareholder approval requirements for dilutive acquisitions and changes in admission status for dual listed entities. Consultation paper is titled Shareholder approval of dilutive acquisitions and changes in admission status: public consultation on shareholder approval requirements under the ASX listing rules. Consultation focuses on four main areas: share […]

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