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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 3, 2026Public ServicesSource · Community DiscussionsArticle · Factual
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) acquires Capita
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
£700M
Target
Capita
LON: CPI · London, Greater London
Acquirer
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Financial Stake
Status
Awarded
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) agreed to acquire Capita. Reported deal value: £700M. Status: Awarded. Sector: Public Services. Target headquarters context: London, Greater London, United Kingdom.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-03. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
The Department for Work and Pensions has named Capita as the preferred bidder to handle the payroll for more than 250,000 staff across some of the biggest government departments, PCS has revealed
Deal timeline
Announced
Mar 3, 2026 · publictechnology.net
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Public Services with a reported deal value of £700M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: publictechnology.net · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index