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UK insurance M&A defies EMEA slowdown
- March 2024
A new report has revealed that M&A activity in the UK’s insurance sector increased last year, despite the wider Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region seeing a slowdown in dealmaking during 2023. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence data, there were 156 acquisitions involving UK in...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS City urges caution over tougher scrutiny of foreign takeovers
The UK government has introduced regulation enabling greater scrutiny of foreign takeovers of Britis...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Jon Moulton criticises Future Fund and tells Treasury to expect corporate bankruptcies
Jon Moulton, founder and managing partner of private equity firm Better Capital, has said that UK co...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Government introduces Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill 2020
The government has this week brought in to action the Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill 2020,...
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DEAL INSIGHT Buying a business with the sale in mind
In this video of our Deal Insight series, we talk to Jonathan Jay about exit strategies and buying a...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES COVID-19 could see two-fifths of UK SMEs close permanently, survey finds
A new survey from business insurance firm Simply Business has found that COVID-19 could see two-fift...
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FOR SELLERS Positioning your business for a post-COVID sale
For nearly everyone, 2020 has already proven deeply unpredictable. While many business owners may ha...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Changes to UK insolvency law will give businesses flexibility
Introduced on 20 May 2020, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill is a welcome development tha...
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DEAL INSIGHT What advisors do you need when buying a business?
Having the right advice when buying a business is really important, so in this video of our Deal Ins...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Over £2bn in Bounce Back loans approved in 24 hours, but some experience problems
Following the scheme’s launch on Monday, over 69,000 coronavirus Bounce Back loans, equating to ov...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS UK M&A falls 99 per cent to near 35-year low as coronavirus bites
UK M&A has hit a near 35-year low as the coronavirus pandemic saw deal value fall 99 per cent from M...
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FOR BUYERS Top Tips For A New Breed Of MBO
An MBO can be a lengthy undertaking, with numerous aspects that require navigating. It’s vital tha...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS #Megxit – A business perspective on Harry and Meghan leaving the family firm
2020 may only just be a month old but it has already been dominated by enough royal headlines to tak...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS How to capitalise on failing competitors
It can be tempting to revel in the struggles of one of your competitors, to think about scooping up ...
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FOR SELLERS Make the most of your retirement sale
Selling your business can be an effective and satisfying means of funding your retirement. After pot...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Investment opportunities for tech startups looking to expand
It’s hard to keep up with the advancements in technology these days, and this is reflected in the ...
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FOR BUYERS What financing options do I have to support my next acquisition?
Whether you’re new to business or looking to expand your empire, if you decide to make an acquisit...