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What you need to know about the new Companies House P&L filing rules
- June 2026
Companies House P&L filing: what mandatory accounts mean for buyers, sellers and the smallest firms From April 2028, every UK company, including small companies and micro-entities, will have to file a profit and loss account with Companies House. The option to file abridged or cut-down accounts dis...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Modella swoops for Claire’s UK in latest opportunistic dealModella Capital, a retail investment boutique, has agreed to acquire more than half of the business ...
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SECTOR GUIDES Fragile confidence leading to subdued retail M&AFragile confidence among both dealmakers and consumers is contributing to subdued M&A activity in th...
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SECTOR GUIDES Fintech M&A accelerating in UK and EuropeMergers and acquisitions in the UK and Europe’s fintech industry have accelerated over the past ye...
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DEAL INSIGHT How do you find out about distressed business opportunities?In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about searching for distressed business...
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SECTOR GUIDES UK set for record renewables M&A in 2025The UK’s renewable energy market is on track to see a record level of M&A in 2025, with major inve...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS High value deals the priority as UK activity slows in H1 2025M&A activity in the UK slowed down by nearly a fifth during the first half of 2025, with dealmakers ...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES How economic conditions impact business salesEconomic conditions sharply shape business sale activity. If the conditions are favourable, such as ...
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DEAL INSIGHT Buying a business out of administrationIn this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about buying a business from administra...
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FOR BUYERS People First, Value Follows: HR at the heart of successful acquisitionsThough the “people” side of a deal is one of the most important aspects of an M&A transaction, i...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Shifting regulatory environment driving compliance services M&AFindings from a 2025 CBI survey revealed that 38% of surveyed UK firms reported a significant increa...
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SECTOR GUIDES Food & Beverage M&A: Outlook remains strong for buoyant sectorThe food and beverage sector is expected to see continued growth in M&A, following a second quarter ...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Insolvencies remain steady as construction continues to lead the wayUK insolvencies remained steady last month, according to the latest government figures, with the con...
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SECTOR GUIDES Strategic consolidation defining resilient logistics M&AM&A activity remains a prominent feature of the UK’s logistics and supply chain management sector,...
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SECTOR GUIDES Health and social care deals boost UK healthcare M&AThe UK’s healthcare industry saw a strong first half of the year, with activity driven by strong a...
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SECTOR GUIDES Insurance M&A: Is dwindling supply driving focus away from broker deals?After years of rapid consolidation in the UK’s insurance broker market, activity has slowed down s...
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FOR BUYERS ETA and Search Funds: A viable M&A model?There has been heightened interest within lower tier M&A circles about Entrepreneurship through Acqu...