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Construction insolvencies fall amid economic optimism
- May 2024
Administrations in the UK’s struggling construction sector fell sharply last month, amid signs that the UK economy could be recovering. 13 companies in the UK construction sector fell into administration during April 2024, down from 29 the previous month. This was the lowest figure in nearly tw...
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FOR SELLERS Family offices could emerge as a valuable exit option for owners
Business owners across the UK are struggling to attract investment to their businesses or, if they a...
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SECTOR GUIDES UK film and TV content creators in the sights of foreign buyers
Over recent years, the UK film and TV industry has experienced rapid growth, much of this driven by ...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Forecast M&A wave tempered by interest rate surge
Dealmaking in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in 14 years (in the year to date), with a predic...
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DEAL INSIGHT What is the most challenging aspect of buying a distressed business?
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about some of the challenges you face w...
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FOR BUYERS Global travel and tourism M&A stalls amid socio-economic issues
New figures suggest that the socio-economic headwinds that have impacted many countries around the w...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS M&A still a priority for CEOs, despite headwinds
New analysis has revealed that M&A remains a strategic priority for CEOs in the UK, despite prevaili...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Should I invest in a VC fund or buy a business?
Earlier this year, one of our M&A team had a conversation with a cashed-up serial entrepreneur who w...
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DEAL INSIGHT When buying a distressed business, how do you weigh up the risks?
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about weighing in the risks when buying...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS UK remains top destination in Europe for M&A investment
According to the annual M&A Attractiveness Index Score, published by the Mergers and Acquisitions Re...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Retail M&A: Strategic acquisitions taking centre stage as market shifts
Despite an incredibly challenging trading environment and a difficult summer that has featured some ...
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FOR BUYERS Alternative financing options could be vital in tough M&A environment
In the face of ongoing economic pressure, businesses have limited growth options. One of the few r...
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FOR BUYERS Scotland: Private equity M&A activity forecast to pick up
Following a year which has seen private equity M&A activity slow down significantly (reflecting a br...
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SECTOR GUIDES Logistics M&A ploughs on despite headwinds
M&A activity in the UK logistics sector has continued to grow, despite the issues facing the secto...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS “Expectation gaps” impacting M&A, but deal volume on the rise
Persistent high interest rates and rising inflation have led to “expectation gaps” arising betwe...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Private equity helps recruitment buck declining M&A trend
Private equity activity is helping the UK’s recruitment sector buck the trend of declining M&A act...
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FOR SELLERS Behind the growing popularity of Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs)
In the current economic climate, it can sometimes be difficult for owners to execute partial or full...