SECTOR GUIDES
Construction insolvencies rose during July 2026, with the sector once again recording the highest rate of insolvencies during the month. While collapses remained below the peak seen earlier this year, the rate was pushed up by fac...continue reading
SECTOR GUIDES
Despite a challenging start to the year, recent data has emphasised the healthcare sector’s status as one of the UK’s most resilient M&A markets. Dealmaking in the sector during Q2 2026 was boosted by strong levels of activity...continue reading
FOR BUYERS
Buyers are increasingly prioritising AI-enabled targets in their M&A processes, while the proliferation of AI tools drives a re-evaluation of how companies can futureproof their operations to achieve AI defensibility. AI defensi...continue reading
FOR BUYERS
A growing number of larger UK firms are seeking to sell off business units in order to refocus, streamline or raise funds. As this trend gathers pace, smaller buyers are presented with the opportunity to acquire high-value operati...continue reading
SECTOR GUIDES
The UK defence sector saw a record level of M&A activity during the first half of the year, with strong strategic and financial dealmaking, as buyers target high-growth areas of the market such as unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pla...continue reading
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Bending Spoons has turned the acquisition of struggling internet businesses into an industrial process, buying established but underperforming digital brands, stripping out costs, rebuilding their technology and raising prices, th...continue reading
SECTOR GUIDES
With the UK sweltering in a record-breaking heatwave at the end of June 2026, much online discussion focused on the difficulty of keeping homes and places of business cool in a country where air conditioning largely remains a luxu...continue reading
SECTOR GUIDES
Dental industry M&A is set to accelerate throughout the remainder of 2026 and beyond, as consolidation continues and international buyers look to expand their presence across Europe. According to Heligan Group's Consolidation in...continue reading
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Companies House P&L filing: what mandatory accounts mean for buyers, sellers and the smallest firms From April 2028, every UK company, including small companies and micro-entities, will have to file a profit and loss account with...continue reading
FOR BUYERS
For foreign nationals and smaller overseas businesses looking to establish a foothold in Britain, acquiring an existing UK SME can be a faster, safer and more commercially effective route than launching a new operation from scratc...continue reading
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