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Alternative lenders claim significant M&A market share in 2023

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New data has revealed that alternative lenders claimed a significant share of the UK M&A market in 2023, as the tough financing conditions many dealmakers experienced last year led to a significant shift in the type of external de...continue reading


South East the most active area for high-growth M&A outside London

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A new report has revealed that the South East of England was the most active region of the country outside of London for high-growth M&A deals in 2023. Last year, the South East saw 139 high-growth M&A deals, behind London (283) a...continue reading


Could interest rate cut drive SME dealmaking?

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Following an unexpectedly sharp drop in the UK’s rate of inflation towards the end of last year, there are expectations that the Bank of England could be poised to cut interest rates, potentially signalling an easing of the ...continue reading


UK M&A Outlook 2024

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2023 was not exactly a bumper year for M&A, with the headwinds that defined much of 2022 continuing and, in many cases, worsening. This has resulted in another year of slow dealmaking across most sectors (with some notable excepti...continue reading


Hospitality could see 2024 M&A surge

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Analysts are predicting that the UK hospitality sector could see a surge in dealmaking activity during 2024, despite the industry facing ongoing challenging trading conditions. The sector has seen relatively resilient M&A activity...continue reading


Companies increasingly looking to M&A to keep up with changing industries

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A new survey has found that UK companies are increasingly looking to M&A activity to help them keep up with the changes and challenges affecting their specific industries, with more than half of UK business leaders polled saying t...continue reading


Survey: UK dealmaking should improve within a year

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A new survey has found that the majority of UK dealmakers believe that activity will pick up over the coming 12 months, following a year of slow dealmaking. Despite this optimism, concerns remain about the potential impact of Capi...continue reading


Survey reveals UK SME leaders optimistic about 2024 M&A market

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Despite a year which has seen a continuation of the slow deal activity that defined much of 2022, a new survey has revealed that SME leaders in the UK are optimistic about the prospects for an improved M&A market in 2024. M&A ad...continue reading


Government set to pare back M&A screening powers

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The UK government is set to pare back its investment screening powers in an effort to make regulation more “business friendly”. In an interview with the Financial Times, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said that he...continue reading


UK set for highest insolvencies since 2009

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According to new data, the UK remains on course to register the highest number of insolvencies since 2009 this year. Insolvency figures for September show that UK companies are continuing to struggle with a challenging economic en...continue reading


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