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Global travel and tourism M&A stalls amid socio-economic issues
- September 2023
New figures suggest that the socio-economic headwinds that have impacted many countries around the world over the past year have taken a toll on dealmaking in the global travel and tourism sector. New data shows that deal volume in the sector was down more than 36 per cent during the first eight mon...
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FOR BUYERS UK Hospitality faces cruel winter - rise in acquisition and consolidation plans forecast
As the UK economy enters a winter of almost unprecedented uncertainty, the hospitality industry is a...
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FOR BUYERS Accelerating M&A deal origination
Deal origination is the foundation of any successful acquisition-led growth strategy and, at a time ...
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FOR BUYERS Logistics firms targeting acquisitions despite falling confidence
Close to half of logistics firms in the UK say that they are likely to make an acquisition over the ...
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DEAL INSIGHT What is the most challenging aspect of buying a distressed business?
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about some of the challenges you face w...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Seafood M&A - a look at what is behind the surge
2021 was the busiest year for dealmaking in the global seafood industry to date, with a record level...
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FOR BUYERS Rock-bottom pound and low company valuations attract overseas buyers
The UK has recently established itself as Europe’s number one destination for inbound M&A investme...
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SECTOR GUIDES UK recruitment sector M&A remains buoyant in an uncertain economy
The past two years have turned the recruitment sector on its head, with the chaos of the COVID-19 pa...
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DEAL INSIGHT When buying a distressed business, how do you weigh up the risks?
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about weighing in the risks when buying...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS UK the most attractive destination in Europe for M&A investment
New research has revealed that the UK has overtaken the Netherlands and Germany to become Europe’s...
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SECTOR GUIDES UK Snapshot: Dental Industry M&A
Despite global uncertainty and the rising costs of running a business amid the UK’s soaring inflat...
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FOR BUYERS Peter Lidgitt: Building a £22m business through acquisitions
Peter Lidgitt is the Chairman of Mastiff Group, a group comprised of close to thirty independent bus...
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FOR BUYERS The key steps to making successful distressed acquisitions
Business distress is soaring in the UK, as companies contend with the withdrawal of government suppo...
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FOR BUYERS M&A as a strategy to mitigate global disruption
M&A is often used by companies to respond to shifts within their sector, whether these shifts are dr...
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FOR BUYERS How private business mergers and acquisitions differ between the US and UK
When examining the respective M&A markets of the USA and the UK, perhaps the most striking thing to ...
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FOR SELLERS How do you know when the right time is to sell your business?
When you’ve dedicated yourself to a business - whether started from scratch or taken on at a later...
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FOR SELLERS Do I need a broker to sell a business?
The simple answer, no. Selling a business does not mandate a broker. As a business owner, you wil...