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UK civil engineering sector riding tailwinds of change

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Conditions are emerging that could drive strong M&A activity in the UK’s civil engineering industry. The sector has already delivered strong dealmaking figures over recent years, with a wide range of both smaller and mid-siz...continue reading


Drop in hospitality insolvencies could prove temporary

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Company insolvencies in the accommodation and food services industry were down year-on-year and month-on-month in April 2025, according to newly released figures. However, insolvencies could be set to rise again after the industry...continue reading


R&D Tax Claims: A warning for SMEs looking to exit or acquire

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The UK government’s R&D tax credit scheme was designed to support innovation, particularly among SMEs. However, with HMRC now cracking down on fraudulent or erroneous claims amounting to £1.3bn in 2021-22 alone, busine...continue reading


Charity mergers up 90 per cent amid economic turbulence and low funding

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Mergers between UK charities increased 90 per cent last year, according to a new report, with charities seemingly seeking to gain resilience by joining forces in the face of economic turbulence and a lack of funding. RSM’...continue reading


Over two-thirds of UK CEOs planning acquisitions in 2025

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More than two-thirds of UK CEOs are planning to make an acquisition during 2025, according to a new survey, as M&A appetite continues to improve amid both a more confident business environment and growing concerns about technologi...continue reading


Capital Gains Tax changes – Mitigating and minimising the burden

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In this preview for our exclusive insight examining the impact of Capital Gains Tax changes on M&A, we look at how owners can gauge whether they are ready to put their business on the market. With CGT having risen in October ...continue reading


UK law firms prioritising organic growth, despite industry fragmentation

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UK law firms are seemingly prioritising organic growth opportunities over M&A during 2025, despite high levels of fragmentation in the industry, according to a new poll of 64 mid-sized firms. The report, conducted by MHA in ass...continue reading


Investors ramping up pressure on PE firms to strike deals

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Heading into 2025, pressure is building on private equity firms to increase their activity, following years of slower dealmaking. While deal value increased during 2024, investors are seemingly applying pressure on fund managers t...continue reading


Foreign takeovers once again driving UK deals

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2024 has largely been a year of normalisation in the UK M&A market, following the near total halt that COVID brought to dealmaking in 2020, the subsequent burst of pent-up activity in 2021 and the dip that followed during 2022 and...continue reading


PE exits up nearly 50 per cent in year to November

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Private equity exits increased nearly 50 per cent in the year to November 1 2024, new research has revealed, partly as a result of high interest rates. Despite the increase, distributions from private equity funds have been runnin...continue reading


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