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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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FOR BUYERS Buying a company: Know who you’re buying fromWhen purchasing a business, it is not only important to consider what business you are buying, it is...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES How does the winding-up petition process work?What is a winding-up petition? A winding-up petition is a legal action taken by creditors against ...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS M&A auction tactics - preparation is the keyAs M&A auctions grow in popularity among owners wanting to offload divisions or entire businesses, a...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Ambitious UK Manufacturers Chasing DealsUK manufacturers are scurrying to make acquisitions on the back of a strong period for international...
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FOR BUYERS Legal essentials when buying a businessSuccessful business buyers can be something of an oxymoron: they are the fastest to act on the right...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Wealth Management Firms and Small Lenders Turning to AcquisitionsWealth management firms are discovering that the easiest way to grow their assets under management i...
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FOR BUYERS Focus on Retail - Adapt, Acquire or DieJust look what is happening on the British high street. New Look, Select Fashion, and House of Frase...
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FOR BUYERS Wealth Management Firms and Small Lenders Turning to AcquisitionsWealth management firms are discovering that the easiest way to grow their assets under management i...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Companies in AdministrationIn what circumstances does a company find itself in administration? Financial difficulties can lead...
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FOR BUYERS Top tips for choosing a franchiseIf you often find yourself thinking ‘I could do a better job of this business’ then taking on a...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Is Britain in the midst of a takeover boom?The end of April represented a crescendo in what has already been a year packed with deals involving...
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FOR BUYERS Booming Medtech, a honeypot for business buyersPrivate equity and venture capital investors are moving cash into the medical and health technology ...
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FOR BUYERS Why are some acquisition deals abandoned?New research reveals some of the primary reasons for deal failure Despite the best intentions, some...
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FOR BUYERS Advice for one in ten small businesses under HMRC investigationAccording to a new statement from HMRC, 10 per cent of all small businesses in the UK are being inve...