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Firm intentionTechnology24 July 2026

U.K. Piston Bidco Limited to acquire Pinewood Technologies Group plc

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Deal facts

Buyer
U.K. Piston Bidco Limited
Target
Pinewood Technologies Group plc
Deal value
GBP 545,000,000
Announced
24 July 2026
Status
Firm intention
Sector
Technology
Country
United Kingdom
Consideration
cash

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3 updates
  1. Court sanction

    RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION OF PINEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 August 2026 RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION of PINEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES GROUP PLC by U.K. PISTON BIDCO LIMITED (a newly formed company indirectly owned by entities administered by Ridgeview Partners LLC) to be implemented by means of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 Summary The boards of directors of each of U.K. Piston B

    LSE RNS
  2. Court sanction

    REPLACEMENT - RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION OF PINEWOOD

    NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 August 2026 RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION of PINEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES GROUP PLC by U.K.

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  3. Firm intention

    Joint Statement Regarding a Possible Offer

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 24 July 2026   Joint Statement Regarding a Possible Offer for Pinewood Technologies Group Plc by U.K. Piston Bidco Limited (a newly formed company indirectly owned by entities administered by Ridgeview Partners LLC) The boards of directors of Pinewood Technologies Group plc (" Pinewood.AI ") and U.K. Piston Bidco Limited (" Ridgeview Bidco "), a newly formed compa

    LSE RNS

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