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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 Rising administrations see landlords scrabble for tenantsThe rising number of businesses facing distress and imminent administration may present opportunitie...
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FOR BUYERS Company Winding-up Petitions on the Rise in the UKThe Business Sale Report, which provides information on distressed businesses, has released figures...
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FOR BUYERS Strong demand from buyers seeking IFA purchases
Buyers are swarming around independent financial advisory (IFA) businesses, with eyes for finding ne...
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ALL What to consider when buying distressed assets
The global tax trends survey by Ernst & Young recently revealed that 53 per cent of companies had ad...
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ALL Buying an internet-only business
The buying and selling of web businesses has taken place for long enough now, that business valuers ...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES What to consider when buying distressed assets
The global tax trends survey by Ernst & Young recently revealed that 53 per cent of companies had ad...
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SECTOR GUIDES Buying an internet-only business
The buying and selling of web businesses has taken place for long enough now, that business valuers ...
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FOR BUYERS Minister appeals to Lloyds to aid SME funding
The Lloyds Banking Group has received a targeted appeal from the Shadow Minister for Small Business ...
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FOR BUYERS Business transactions in South Yorkshire expected to rise
Analysis of business transactions in the South Yorkshire region has indicated that the second half o...
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FOR BUYERS Banks told to step-up their SME lending
Business secretary, Vince Cable, has heaped pressure on the UK's banks to increase their lendin...
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FOR BUYERS European small businesses to gain red-tape relief
Small businesses in the UK have welcomed a decision made by the European Competitiveness Council (EC...
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ALL Asset sale of conservatory manufacturerThe assets of a £30 million turnover conservatory business recently placed into the hands of admini...
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ALL M&A activity growth potential affirmed by business owners
The coming twelve months are likely to see a significant rise in acquisition activity from larger co...
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ALL Selling a baby boom business
Baby boomers are now reaching retirement age at their fastest rate yet, but many members of one of t...