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

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 organic growth objectives. Against this backdrop, one of the few reliable routes to growth is through M&A. However, businesses seeking to grow through acquisitions may, again, run into difficulties, with the UK’s economic uncertainty meaning that businesses may lack sufficient reserves of capital and also making M&A financing conditions tighter – with depleted financing options seen as one of the key barriers to dealmaking during 2023. Given this state of affairs, some prospective buyers may need to look beyond the traditional routes of M&A financing.

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