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Pub insolvencies up amid cost-of-living and rising sobriety

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Pub and bar company insolvencies increased by nearly a third in the last year as the cost-of-living crisis continued to impact sales. The sector has also reportedly been impacted by higher levels of abstention among younger people...continue reading


Call for new UK Labour government to introduce SBA-style business loans

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With UK SMEs continuing to face an uncertain economy, low consumer confidence, high prices and, perhaps most damagingly, a lack of access to growth capital, a change of government does at least provide the chance of establishing a...continue reading


In M&A, crime definitely does not pay

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M&A transactions are often complex and sometimes risky. Will the merged group generate the revenue and cost synergies that have underpinned the deal price? How long will it take to complete post-merger integration and what is t...continue reading


UK M&A expected to rebound from quarterly decline

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New figures have revealed that the number of UK M&A deals declined during the first quarter of the year. However, RSM UK have said that the dealmaking market should recover quickly as investor confidence returns. New quarterly ...continue reading


Lynx Equity – 60 business acquisitions and counting

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Lynx Equity Limited is a private equity firm that specialises in the acquisition of small and medium-sized businesses in a diverse array of “old world” industries – sectors such as signage, lumber, flooring, tran...continue reading


Construction insolvencies fall amid economic optimism

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Administrations in the UK’s struggling construction sector fell sharply last month, amid signs that the UK economy could be recovering. 13 companies in the UK construction sector fell into administration during April 2024, d...continue reading


SME business activity expanding at 'solid rate' in 2024

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Business activity among UK SMEs has expanded at a solid rate throughout the first quarter of the year with the NatWest SME PMI Business Activity Index recording 52.6 in March. NatWest’s index is a key indicator of the healt...continue reading


Brewing insolvencies up 82 per cent in 2023 amid hospitality woes

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Research has revealed that the UK brewing sector saw a more than 80 per cent increase in insolvencies during 2023, as the market continues to be heavily impacted by specific headwinds, in addition to the wider pressures facing the...continue reading


Dealmakers expect M&A disputes to increase in 2024

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A new poll has found that global dealmakers expect M&A disputes to increase during 2024 as a result of pressures including financing challenges, persistently high interest rates and emerging factors including ESG, digital assets a...continue reading


UK deal value rises despite tough conditions

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New data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed that UK M&A deal value increased during the fourth quarter of 2023, despite an incredibly challenging dealmaking environment in which volumes were highly constrained. ...continue reading


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