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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 UK SMEs held back by ‘digital immaturity’New research suggests that British small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are failing customers by...
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FOR BUYERS ‘Shadow insolvencies’ cause £200 million loss to taxpayersHMRC may have lost out on a massive £200 million in the last year as a result of ‘shadow insolven...
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The ‘Golden Strategy’ for acquisition success pt1: Buyer preparation and planningAcquisition has always been viewed by many as a fast track route towards growth. Throughout history ...
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FOR BUYERS Osborne announces business rates review in Autumn StatementAfter days of speculation, Chancellor George Osborne has given this year’s Autumn Statement to the...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Is the market about to see an influx of pubs for sale?Developments within the House of Commons could result in an influx of distressed pubs and premises f...
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FOR BUYERS Buying a business or assets at auctionWhen exploring different avenues for buying a business, one of the less trodden paths is to use an a...
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Buying a business or assets at auction
When exploring different avenues for buying a business, one of the less trodden paths is to use an a...
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Is the market about to see an influx of pubs for sale?Developments within the House of Commons could result in an influx of distressed pubs and premises f...
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FOR BUYERS Buy a business or start your own? Choosing the most direct path to successThere are many reasons why someone would want to buy a business. For those who already own business...
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FOR BUYERS SMEs need advice, not loans, Govt toldThe Government should be focusing more on offering advice to small businesses rather than on boostin...
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FOR BUYERS Less than a third of SMEs hold savings accountNew research highlights that only a third of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK have...
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FOR BUYERS SMEs not concerned by potential higher interest ratesThe majority of small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) are unfazed by the prospect of raised intere...
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FOR BUYERS So long and farewell: The five biggest names to leave UK high streets since 2013It has been a strange six years for the retail industry. When the economic recession hit and consum...
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FOR BUYERS SME business growth surpasses expectationsNew research suggests that growth in business revenue for small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) ha...