Deal Machine Revs Up: Chesnara Hunts More Targets as Government Backs Devon Mine

£255.9m — Chesnara's first-half revenue, nearly double last year's figure, after swallowing HSBC Life UK's entire book of 440,000 policies and £5bn in assets.

Money Moves

• Chesnara swings to £61m profit — London-listed pension consolidator bounced back from a £5m loss last year, now eyeing a healthy M&A pipeline after the HSBC and Lloyds deals
• £71m pumped into Tungsten West — National Wealth Fund takes a 7.4% stake and board seat to reopen the Devon...