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UK set for record renewables M&A in 2025
- September 2025
The UK’s renewable energy market is on track to see a record level of M&A in 2025, with major investment flows into battery storage, solar power and onshore wind. This is being driven by UK government policies and ambitious Net Zero targets, which are generating significant opportunities for inves...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS High value deals the priority as UK activity slows in H1 2025
M&A activity in the UK slowed down by nearly a fifth during the first half of 2025, with dealmakers ...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES How economic conditions impact business sales
Economic conditions sharply shape business sale activity. If the conditions are favourable, such as ...
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FOR BUYERS People First, Value Follows: HR at the heart of successful acquisitions
Though the “people” side of a deal is one of the most important aspects of an M&A transaction, i...
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BSR DEAL INSIGHT SERIES Chelsea Corporate: Ran Carmon
Acquisitions, Business Valuations and Brexit....
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Shifting regulatory environment driving compliance services M&A
Findings from a 2025 CBI survey revealed that 38% of surveyed UK firms reported a significant increa...
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SECTOR GUIDES Food & Beverage M&A: Outlook remains strong for buoyant sector
The food and beverage sector is expected to see continued growth in M&A, following a second quarter ...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Insolvencies remain steady as construction continues to lead the way
UK insolvencies remained steady last month, according to the latest government figures, with the con...
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SECTOR GUIDES Strategic consolidation defining resilient logistics M&A
M&A activity remains a prominent feature of the UK’s logistics and supply chain management sector,...
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SECTOR GUIDES Health and social care deals boost UK healthcare M&A
The UK’s healthcare industry saw a strong first half of the year, with activity driven by strong a...
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SECTOR GUIDES Insurance M&A: Is dwindling supply driving focus away from broker deals?
After years of rapid consolidation in the UK’s insurance broker market, activity has slowed down s...
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FOR BUYERS ETA and Search Funds: A viable M&A model?
There has been heightened interest within lower tier M&A circles about Entrepreneurship through Acqu...
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SECTOR GUIDES Insurance carrier M&A falls to lowest since 2008 in H1 2025
M&A activity involving global insurance carriers fell to the lowest level since 2008 during the firs...
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FOR BUYERS Tech add-on deals drive recovery in PE activity
Add-on deals in the technology and media sector helped to drive a recovery in private equity M&A act...
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FOR BUYERS M&A involving family offices, high net worth individuals up 13 per cent
The volume of M&A deals in the UK undertaken by family offices and high net worth (HNW) individuals ...
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SECTOR GUIDES UK tech firms expect increase in M&A and inward investment
The majority of UK tech companies expect M&A activity to increase over the coming year, with growth ...