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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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SECTOR GUIDES Insurance distribution sees slowest H1 M&A since 2017The UK insurance distribution sector saw just 41 announced M&A deals during the first half of the ye...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Buy, fix, keep: Bending Spoons takes its acquisition machine publicBending Spoons has turned the acquisition of struggling internet businesses into an industrial proce...
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FOR BUYERS HVAC sector running hot with deals surgingAs global temperatures shift, the issue of keeping buildings cool during the summer and warm during ...
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DEAL INSIGHT Startup vs long-established companyLearn about the difference between acquiring a startup and a long-established business....
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FOR BUYERS Convertible loan notes: a flexible financing lever for UK buyersConvertible loan notes (CLNs) are hybrid debt instruments that enable an investor or lender to advan...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS UK insolvencies dip as hospitality and retail sectors eye World Cup boostCorporate insolvencies fell in the UK during May 2026, as businesses saw a “welcome respite”, de...
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SECTOR GUIDES Dental M&A poised to accelerate amid ongoing fragmentationDental industry M&A is set to accelerate throughout the remainder of 2026 and beyond, as consolidati...
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DEAL INSIGHT The right approach to valuing a businessOne big mistake to avoid making when valuing a business....
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS “Volume down, value up” dynamic defines UK M&A in Q1UK dealmaking was defined by a “volume down, value up” dynamic during the first quarter of the y...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS What you need to know about the new Companies House P&L filing rulesCompanies House P&L filing: what mandatory accounts mean for buyers, sellers and the smallest firms ...
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SECTOR GUIDES Global food and drink M&A up 9% in 2025, but mid-market deals flatM&A activity in the global food and drink sector increased by 9 per cent last year, to $110.9 billio...
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SECTOR GUIDES Healthcare M&A dips amid caution and tight financing conditionsUK healthcare M&A declined during the first quarter of the year, as dealmakers in the sector contend...
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FOR BUYERS Buying a UK business from overseas: the key questions for international buyersFor foreign nationals and smaller overseas businesses looking to establish a foothold in Britain, ac...
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SECTOR GUIDES Accountancy M&A in 2026 - surge being driven by private equity and strategic movesThe UK accountancy sector is seeing rapid consolidation, in a surge of dealmaking driven by strategi...
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SECTOR GUIDES Trade deals and PE bolt-on activity defining solid recruitment M&AM&A in the UK’s recruitment market is being shaped by a relatively even mix of trade and private e...
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FOR BUYERS UK CEOs using M&A to strengthen AI capabilitiesUK CEOs have a growing appetite for dealmaking and are increasingly looking to M&A to help strengthe...