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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 Culture and data guiding financial advice M&A, with scale no longer the priorityM&A activity in the UK’s financial advice sector is increasingly being guided by a focus on cultur...
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FOR BUYERS Resilience and compliance boosting UK facilities management M&AFacilities management has become one of the UK’s most consistently active M&A markets, and it’s ...
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FOR BUYERS Conducting pre-Letter of Intent due diligenceAs tighter financing conditions, valuation gaps and heightened M&A risk continue to shape dealmaking...
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DEAL INSIGHT Distressed businesses – what you need to know about themIn this video of our Deal Insight Series, Kevin Counihan from SIA Group talks to us about some of th...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS PE-backed businesses targeting international expansionA majority of private equity-backed businesses in the UK are seeking to enter new international mark...
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SECTOR GUIDES Soaring costs continue to take toll as hospitality closures accelerateBusinesses in the UK’s hospitality sector continue to be affected by soaring costs, with closures ...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Mid-market bolt-on deals fall sharply from 2024 peakMid-market bolt-on M&A activity by private equity and venture capital-backed UK platforms fell sharp...
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DEAL INSIGHT What price should a business buyer open with?In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Rob Goddard from Evolution CBS How much you should offer w...
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FOR BUYERS Which countries are most attractive for M&A? The 2025 global rankings explainedThe United States and Singapore have again topped the annual global league table of M&A attractivene...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS UK remains key M&A hub, but falls in global rankingsDespite remaining a key global hub for M&A activity, the UK has fallen in a new ranking of the world...
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FOR BUYERS Research highlights danger of overlooking cultural fit in M&ABusinesses that overlook cultural fit when undertaking M&A activity can miss details that may lead t...
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SECTOR GUIDES Britain’s roadside revolutionFrom forecourts to EV charging points to service station hotels, investment is flooding into UK road...
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FOR BUYERS Acquiring a company abroad - confidence is keyAs UK owners struggle to attain domestic growth, the idea of targeting M&A overseas might seem far-f...
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SECTOR GUIDES Cyber risk derailing Digital & Telecoms infrastructure dealsDespite digital and telecoms having emerged as one of the most active sectors for UK dealmaking in r...
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SECTOR GUIDES Value of UK wealth M&A surges despite decline in deal volumeM&A in the UK wealth management market is changing, but the sector continues to see significant leve...
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SECTOR GUIDES UK and Ireland insurance M&A entering “a new phase”M&A activity in the UK and Ireland’s insurance sector continued to shift during 2025. Despite the ...