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Alternative broadband providers look to M&A to survive and grow
- May 2025
UK-based alternative network providers are considering M&A activity and strategic partnerships as they seek to survive and secure growth in the highly competitive UK broadband market. A survey of 100 senior decision makers at UK-based altnets, conducted by Censuswide for business connectivity pro...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES How distressed are UK businesses really?
With the UK economic downturn having arguably bottomed out, few would dispute that the 'recover...
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SECTOR GUIDES How to buy a hotel
The hospitality industry is a dynamic and interesting sector of the economy, where a high degree of ...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Construction business in administration
Inverness-based Highland Quality Construction, one the largest civil engineering contractors in the ...
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ALL Uncertainty for business owners over CGT
The business sale marketplace in the UK has reacted nervously to the latest announcements from the c...
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ALL Swathe of London hotels placed onto market
A number of landmark London hotels have been put up for sale over the past month, as owners seek to ...
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FOR BUYERS UK Business and Capital Gains Tax
With capital gains tax rates expected to be raised significantly within weeks, the question many bus...
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ALL Merger activity down but company valuations rising.
Mergers and acquisition activity declined for the eighth successive quarter to 445 publicly reported...
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FOR BUYERS Distressed business alert service launched
London (UK) - May 11, 2010 A distressed business alert service has been has launched by Business-s...
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FOR BUYERS Lazard appointed to sell aircraft galley manufacturer
According to reports, the investment bank Lazard has been appointed to sell one of the few remaining...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Corporate insolvencies down
In welcome news for the business community, corporate insolvencies are down according to the Insolve...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Technology Sector M&A improving
The technology sector has weathered the financial crisis better than most. Although M&A activity was...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Opportunities for entrepreneurs to buy failing businesses
Now that we are technically out of recession, many businesses are still facing uncertainty in the fa...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Number of businesses falling into administration slows
Aggressive cost cutting and improved cash management by firms has meant the number of businesses fal...
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ALL M&A activity in the food and drink sector expected to rise
A recovery in mergers and acquisitions has been forecast for the UK's food and drink sector in ...