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Global travel and tourism M&A stalls amid socio-economic issues

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New figures suggest that the socio-economic headwinds that have impacted many countries around the world over the past year have taken a toll on dealmaking in the global travel and tourism sector. New data shows that deal volume i...continue reading


When traditional M&A financing falls short: Exploring the alternatives

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As the British economy continues to flounder, many businesses are faced with a limited number of growth options, with inflation, high interest rates and low consumer confidence meaning that companies may struggle to achieve their ...continue reading


Alternative financing options could be vital in tough M&A environment

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In the face of ongoing economic pressure, businesses have limited growth options. One of the few reliable routes to growth during times of economic uncertainty is M&A activity. But this, again, is fraught with difficulties in th...continue reading


Scotland: Private equity M&A activity forecast to pick up

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Following a year which has seen private equity M&A activity slow down significantly (reflecting a broader drop in dealmaking), there are forecasts that activity could be set to pick up as inflation falls and pressure grows on priv...continue reading


M&A disputes are a growing issue – How can they be prevented and resolved?

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With economic turmoil leading to a drop in dealmaking appetite and tougher financing conditions, buyers are being more selective with the targets they go for, while owners are increasingly struggling to attain the kinds of valuati...continue reading


Retail M&A hits 5-year high, but distressed deals fall

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Mergers and acquisitions in the UK’s retail sector have increased to their highest level in five years, despite a surprise decrease in the number of distressed acquisitions. Over the past year, dealmaking in the sector has b...continue reading


M&A opportunities forecast to increase after slow H1

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M&A opportunities are set to emerge over the coming months, despite a slow first half of the year in terms of both deal volume and deal value. Following a sharp drop in M&A, consolidation, AI and more creative deal structures are ...continue reading


Hotel M&A remains resilient despite challenging market

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A new report on the UK hotels sector has revealed that M&A remains resilient despite a challenging market environment, with a wealth of investors keen to do deals in the industry and an uplift in activity over recent weeks. I...continue reading


Online business M&A: The key trends in 2023

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Online business M&A was one of the areas affected by the overall downward trend in dealmaking activity during 2022. Coming after huge levels of pent-up M&A in 2021 – following the disruption of COVID-19 – 2022 saw a re...continue reading


UK M&A value hits 7-year low in first half of 2023

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New data has shown that the value of M&A deals involving UK companies fell to a seven-year low during the first half of 2023. The fall comes amid an overall drop in dealmaking worldwide, driven by factors including rising interest...continue reading


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