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M&A involving family offices, high net worth individuals up 13 per cent

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The volume of M&A deals in the UK undertaken by family offices and high net worth (HNW) individuals has increased by 13 per cent over the past year, with suggestions that activity has been boosted by factors including an influx of...continue reading


Survey: Majority of HR teams unprepared for M&A increase

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Dealmakers are largely optimistic about a potential increase in M&A activity during 2025, but HR teams have reported that they feel unprepared to handle a rise in acquisitions. This lack of preparedness could potentially create pr...continue reading


UK civil engineering sector riding tailwinds of change

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A confluence of factors, spanning infrastructure investment and sustainability to low company valuations and persistent distress, are creating the conditions for significant dealmaking within the UK’s civil engineering indus...continue reading


UK For Sale: The hidden opportunity in Britain's takeover boom

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London’s financial circles are buzzing with deal activity, as overseas buyers and private equity firms circle UK-listed companies like bargain hunters at a summer sale. While headlines warn of an exodus from London&rsquo...continue reading


UK recruitment M&A 2025: Strong activity in a resilient market

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2025 is an uncertain time for recruitment companies. Rising employment costs, digital disruption from technologies such as AI and renewed economic turmoil amid the uncertainty over President Trump’s tariff policies have all ...continue reading


The business buyer’s guide to value creation

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What’s the goal of any business acquisition? There are, of course, any number of strategic considerations that go into M&A deals. Some are purely financial, others are market-led as the buyers pursue horizontal or vertical...continue reading


Private equity buyouts down in first quarter

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Despite rising pressure to increase their activity, private equity funds in the UK cooled their M&A activity during the first quarter of 2025, mirroring a trend also seen in other parts of the world. According to a new analysis...continue reading


Automation: Poised to transform UK industries

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Automation is driving a revolution in the way many labour intensive industries operate, offering greater efficiency, improved productivity and, crucially, the potential to significantly cut costs by performing tasks that would oth...continue reading


n Industries: Building a specialised industrial group through acquisitions

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n Industries is a consolidator operating in the UK industrial sector, focusing on acquisitions of high-quality, niche, highly-specialised small and medium-sized businesses with strong management teams. The company was formed in...continue reading


Alternative broadband providers look to M&A to survive and grow

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UK-based alternative network providers are considering M&A activity and strategic partnerships as they seek to survive and secure growth in the highly competitive UK broadband market. A survey of 100 senior decision makers at U...continue reading


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