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UK civil engineering sector riding tailwinds of change
- July 2025
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-sized deals and multi-billion-pound acquisitions. This potential increas...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Confidence strong among UK SMEs, studies suggestTwo recent studies have suggested that confidence among the UK’s small- and medium-sized enterpris...
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FOR BUYERS Report claims fast-growing UK SMEs face £15 billion funding shortfallAccording to a new report, the UK’s fast-growing small- and medium-sized enterprises could face a ...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Going from minority stakeholder to ownerWe look at Fairstone Financial Management’s ‘Downstream Buy-Out’ acquisition strategyIn recent...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS City urges caution over tougher scrutiny of foreign takeoversThe UK government has introduced regulation enabling greater scrutiny of foreign takeovers of Britis...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Jon Moulton criticises Future Fund and tells Treasury to expect corporate bankruptciesJon Moulton, founder and managing partner of private equity firm Better Capital, has said that UK co...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Government introduces Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill 2020The government has this week brought in to action the Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill 2020,...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES COVID-19 could see two-fifths of UK SMEs close permanently, survey findsA new survey from business insurance firm Simply Business has found that COVID-19 could see two-fift...
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FOR SELLERS Positioning your business for a post-COVID saleFor nearly everyone, 2020 has already proven deeply unpredictable. While many business owners may ha...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Changes to UK insolvency law will give businesses flexibilityIntroduced on 20 May 2020, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill is a welcome development tha...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Over £2bn in Bounce Back loans approved in 24 hours, but some experience problemsFollowing the scheme’s launch on Monday, over 69,000 coronavirus Bounce Back loans, equating to ov...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS UK M&A falls 99 per cent to near 35-year low as coronavirus bitesUK M&A has hit a near 35-year low as the coronavirus pandemic saw deal value fall 99 per cent from M...
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FOR BUYERS Top Tips For A New Breed Of MBOAn MBO can be a lengthy undertaking, with numerous aspects that require navigating. It’s vital tha...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS #Megxit – A business perspective on Harry and Meghan leaving the family firm2020 may only just be a month old but it has already been dominated by enough royal headlines to tak...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS How to capitalise on failing competitorsIt can be tempting to revel in the struggles of one of your competitors, to think about scooping up ...