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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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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Adverse conditions lead to drop in recruitment M&AM&A activity in the UK’s recruitment industry fell last year, as dealmaking was hit by rising cost...
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SECTOR GUIDES UK restaurant sector M&A update 2026: Optimism in adversityBetween March 2020 and August 2025, the number of restaurants in the UK shrunk by more than 14 per c...
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FOR BUYERS Finding the right merger partnerDespite typically being grouped with acquisitions, mergers are a thing unto themselves and pose a ra...
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DEAL INSIGHT What is the most challenging aspect of buying a distressed business?In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about some of the challenges you face w...
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SECTOR GUIDES Health & Social Care continues to underpin solid healthcare M&AUK healthcare saw a solid, if unspectacular, year of dealmaking in 2025, with activity staying stron...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Market Financial Solutions: The bridging lender that entered administration despite posting record profitsMarket Financial Solutions (MFS), one of the UK's most prominent specialist property finance lenders...
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SECTOR GUIDES UK logistics M&A appetite strong despite slower 2025Dealmaking appetite in the UK logistics market remains strong, despite the sector seeing a sharp dro...
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DEAL INSIGHT When buying a distressed business, how do you weigh up the risks?In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about weighing in the risks when buying...
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FOR BUYERS PE investors planning to increase activity in 2026The majority of UK private equity investors are planning to increase their investment levels during ...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS 2025 deal values lifted by AI-driven investment and infrastructure demandUK deal value increased during 2025, with the biggest transactions being underpinned by demand for A...
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FOR BUYERS Working Capital Adjustments in M&AIn such a challenging M&A environment, a core priority for both buyers and sellers should be to head...
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SECTOR GUIDES UK Events Industry - M&A Update 2026The UK events market is busy again, but the landscape has changed. Scale and specialism are coming t...
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SECTOR GUIDES Food and drink M&A dips but remains resilient in 2025M&A activity in the UK’s food and drink sector remained resilient in 2025, despite widespread geop...
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SECTOR GUIDES Global transport M&A improves in 2025, but investor caution remainsM&A activity in the global transport and logistics sector increased slightly during 2025, but the re...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS UK second most attractive market for international investmentThe United Kingdom has retained its position as the world's second most attractive destination for i...
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SECTOR GUIDES Insurers redirecting budgets towards post-merger integrationA new report has highlighted how UK insurers are increasingly prioritising investments in post-merge...