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Hospitality insolvencies down, but recovery faces headwinds
- September 2026
Hospitality insolvencies fell sharply in August, as trade continued to be boosted by the UK’s hot weather and the men’s football World Cup. However, geopolitical uncertainty, government policy and upcoming legislative changes mean the sector’s recovery faces a number of headwinds. The latest...
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FOR BUYERS Legal pros expect AI to drive most M&A processes within 10 yearsA new survey of legal professionals by legal technology solutions firm Litera has found that law fir...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES UK insolvencies steady but could take off amid tariff falloutUK insolvency levels remained steady during the first quarter of 2025, but the ongoing fallout over ...
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FOR BUYERS Five things to know about criminal risk in M&A transactionsCriminal risk isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when considering the commercial drivers beh...
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DEAL INSIGHT The biggest mistake a business buyer can makeIn this video of our Deal Insight series, we talk to Jonathan Jay, what he thinks is the biggest mis...
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SECTOR GUIDES Care in the community: M&A in the healthcare services marketOver recent years, M&A activity involving care homes, pharmacies, health clinics and dental practice...
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FOR SELLERS Negotiation tips, strategies and pitfalls for first-time business sellersFor owners seeking to sell a business for the first time, getting it to the point where its value is...
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SECTOR GUIDES Private equity driving ongoing IFA consolidationPrivate equity-backed buyers are continuing to fuel consolidation in the UK’s Independent Financia...
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DEAL INSIGHT What was the first business that you bought?In this first video of our Deal Insight series, we talk to serial entrepreneur Jonathan Jay, about h...
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FOR BUYERS As confidence dips, M&A can be vital in helping UK SMEs to attain growthWith the UK's economic outlook seemingly worsening once again over recent months, highlighted by the...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES UK bucking global trend of rising insolvenciesUK companies are reportedly bucking a trend of rising global insolvencies, with UK company collapses...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES SMEs urged to seek advice as insolvency activity risesSmall and medium-sized UK businesses have been urged to seek professional advice to help them adapt ...
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SECTOR GUIDES Food & Beverage sector: M&A heats upThe Food & Beverage (F&B) industry is poised for a wave of dealmaking in 2025, with mergers and acqu...
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SECTOR GUIDES Slow start to 2025 for UK insurance M&AM&A activity in the UK insurance distribution market has seen a slow start to 2025, with subdued dea...
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FOR BUYERS Demystifying M&A for mid-sized firmsIn an environment in which organic growth can prove extremely challenging, M&A activity can be the f...
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FOR SELLERS Personal, financial, business: The key motivations behind an exitWhen a business owner plans an exit, the motivations broadly fit into three categories: business mot...
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SECTOR GUIDES Hospitality insolvencies down in 2024, but rising costs cause concernNewly released statistics have revealed a drop in company insolvencies in the UK accommodation and f...