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High value deals the priority as UK activity slows in H1 2025
- September 2025
M&A activity in the UK slowed down by nearly a fifth during the first half of 2025, with dealmakers seemingly focusing on fewer, but more high-value transactions. According to PwC’s latest Global M&A Industry Trends report, there were 1,478 UK M&A deals during H1 2025, a drop of 19.1 per cent co...
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FOR BUYERS Technological convergence - is buying into technology the future?Technology is part of almost everything consumers do. This has resulted in a seismic shift in the ki...
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FOR BUYERS When is the right time for an entrepreneur to step back after selling the business?New research from Livingstone Partners has found that three quarters of entrepreneurs want to contin...
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FOR BUYERS What to watch out for when buying a businessHelping you to identify and avoid the possible pitfalls Buying a business is both exciting and chal...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS M&A insurance: Are you covered?Buying or selling a business comes with great rewards, but those involved know that making an acquis...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Find distressed business opportunities at the right timeWhen you first hear ‘distressed’ business, you may be thinking this is a business that is strugg...
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FOR SELLERS How to Value and Sell a SaaS BusinessValuing and selling SaaS businesses isn’t straightforward. In fact, in the small business space, v...
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FOR BUYERS Can Buying a Direct-to-Consumer Business Help You Attract New Markets?The news is full of sad stories about UK high streets falling into disrepair as shoppers turn their ...
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FOR BUYERS Success story: buying a business directly from the ownerBuying a business is an exciting and busy time. Due to the numerous complex procedures involved in...
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FOR BUYERS Without a broker: contacting a business you want to buyYou’re ambitious, filled to the brim with market research and ready to begin your hunt to buy the ...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Autumn Budget: revision to Entrepreneurs’ ReliefThe Autumn Budget has made some significant revisions to the definition of “personal company” wh...
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FOR BUYERS Scotland vs England: difference between insolvency processesAn often asked question is the difference in the insolvency process between Scotland and England. Al...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Growth through acquisition: Bunzl - the ultimate case studyFor any business enjoying a period of strong financial performance, expanding its portfolio through ...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Boosting your Business’s Green Credentials through AcquisitionAccording to Larry Fink, CEO of the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock, “sustainable invest...
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FOR SELLERS Selling your Business to a RivalWhen you are ready to sell your business, looking to rivals as potential buyers may be difficult to ...