SECTOR GUIDES
The UK accountancy sector is undergoing rapid consolidation, as private equity-backed acquirers and larger independent firms move to capitalise on a highly fragmented market populated largely by smaller practices. The UK accounta...continue reading
SECTOR GUIDES
M&A in the UK’s recruitment market is being shaped by a relatively even mix of trade and private equity bolt-on activity, with the sector continuing to see solid levels of dealmaking in spite of geopolitical uncertainty. Accord...continue reading
FOR BUYERS
UK CEOs have a growing appetite for dealmaking and are increasingly looking to M&A to help strengthen their AI capabilities. However, amid mounting pressure to generate returns on AI investments, some are modifying their investmen...continue reading
FOR BUYERS
Private equity buyers continue to undertake M&A activity more selectively, but a number of key segments are emerging as bright spots for buy & build dealmaking across Europe. CIL Strategy Consultants analysed more than 2,500 buy...continue reading
SECTOR GUIDES
M&A has been booming in the UK’s facilities management and property services (FM&PS) industry for more than a decade, with dealmaking bolstered by a wide range of structural, regulatory and strategic factors. This wave of M&A ...continue reading
FOR BUYERS
As tighter financing conditions, valuation gaps and heightened M&A risk continue to shape dealmaking, due diligence conducted prior to a Letter of Intent has emerged as a central factor for many buyers. Whereas such early checks...continue reading
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
A majority of private equity-backed businesses in the UK are seeking to enter new international markets, with a growing appetite for overseas expansion emerging in spite of persistent geopolitical and economic challenges. Accord...continue reading
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Mid-market bolt-on M&A activity by private equity and venture capital-backed UK platforms fell sharply last year. According to a new report from law firm Stevens & Bolton, add-on acquisitions from the most active buyers fell by 61...continue reading
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The United States and Singapore have again topped the annual global league table of M&A attractiveness, with the US retaining first place for a 15th consecutive year and Singapore holding second, according to the latest M&A Attrac...continue reading
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Businesses that overlook cultural fit when undertaking M&A activity can miss details that may lead to deals ultimately failing. However, many buyers continue to prioritise financial and legal issues over cultural integration durin...continue reading
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