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Christmas closedown 2025

About the Panel|Published Dec 18, 2025

The Takeovers Panel offices will close from Wednesday, 24 December 2025, and reopen on Monday, 5 January 2026. While the office is closed, the Panel's Chief Executive, Andrew Hudson, may be contacted…

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Smith & Caughey Holdings Limited - Exemption Notice 2025

Exemptions|Published Dec 17, 2025

Exemption from rule 6(1) of the Code in respect of potential de minimis increases in the holding or controlling of voting rights of shareholders in Smith & Caughey Holdings Limited (SCHL) as a…

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Timing Rules

Guidance|Published Nov 28, 2025

Introduction

This Guidance Note sets out the Panel’s approach to interpreting various timing-related requirements which apply under the Code. The Panel’s Timing Rules Calculator may also be of…

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Takeovers Panel welcomes new members, Chair and Deputy Chair

About the Panel|Published Oct 20, 2025

The Takeovers Panel has announced the appointment of two new Panel members. Michael Pollard, a partner at Simpson Grierson, and Sarah McEwan, a partner at Buddle Findlay, have been appointed as…

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