EY | News | Mergers & Acquisitions

An overview of EY news in the UK on Mergers & Acquisitions:

Global IPO market endured meltdown in late 2022 In stark contrast to a stellar 2021, the global IPO market saw volumes collapse in the last 12 months. Proceeds also tumbled by 61%, according to a new report.
12 January 2023
Two-thirds of UK CEOs to accelerate M&A agenda in 2022 The majority of UK corporates are expecting to accelerate investment and undertake mergers and acquisitions in 2022.
15 February 2022
EY adds PeakEPM to financial services consulting business Big Four firm EY has acquired PeakEPM, as it looks to strengthen its consulting offering for financial services, industrial and energy firms.
14 December 2021
Alantra, EY and PwC advise on Sigma Sports | Primary Capital deal UK-based private equity group Primary Capital has purchased a minority stake in bicycle retail giant Sigma Sports. The company is expected to use the new backing to fund an expansion drive.
24 February 2021
EY and RSM advise Sovos and Accordance on acquisition Global tax software provider Sovos has announced the acquisition of UK firm Accordance, which specialises in VAT managed services.
23 July 2020
British Steel rescued by Jingye deal 10 months after administrators were first appointed at British Steel, the organisation has been sold to China-based steelmaker Jingye.
12 March 2020
Corporates continue to explore M&A as part of growth strategy Geopolitical uncertainty, and recent market stutters, have done little to dent corporate optimism in earnings, credit availability, short-term market stability and equity valuations.
11 June 2018
Twelve financial consulting firms scoop EMEA M&A Advisor awards Twelve financial advisory firms have managed to scoop an award during M&A Advisor’s 2nd EMEA Corporate Growth Summit, held in London last week.
08 May 2018
Record number of companies planning to divest in 2018, says EY A record number of companies is planning their business or parts of it in 2018, as they navigate ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical issues and face intense pressure to evolve their business model
09 April 2018
Technology companies leverage M&A for innovation and growth Technology, media and telecommunications companies find themselves in a period of rapid change, as digital and new technologies shift borders and transform whole industries.
22 December 2017
Corporate finance and M&A advisors compete for Yorkshire Awards The Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) scene of Yorkshire is performing well at present, with the region’s businesses completing over 300 deals worth around £4 billion over the last year.
13 November 2017
Dealmakers remain buoyant about Britain despite Brexit UK remains the top destination for global dealmakers looking to invest in Europe, despite uncertainty resulting from Brexit.
02 November 2017
Bain & Company and EY advise Advent on Williams Lea Tag deal Advent International has acquired Williams Lea Tag, a global professional services player specialising in marketing supply chain services.
12 September 2017
M&A deal activity likely to remain robust on corporate growth demand M&A activity is expected to remain robust going into 2017, a new study has found.
12 July 2017
Five consulting firms advise on acquisition of Willerby by Equistone Equistone Partners has purchased a majority stake in UK-based static caravan manufacturers Willerby from Caird Capital, for an undisclosed fee.
29 June 2017
Boasso Global buys tank container cleaning arm of Den Hartogh Boasso Global, an international tank container and depot service provider, has expanded its footprint in continental Europe with the acquisition of Netherlands-based Den Hartogh Cleaning.
25 April 2017
Global IPO activity picks up steam, UK market remains gripped by uncertainty Global IPO activity continues to be focused in the Asia-Pacific region, which accounted for 70% of the 369 IPOs in Q1 2017.
21 April 2017
Divestments in technology industry soar on the back of digital disruption Divestment in the technology sector soared to a record high last year on the back of mega carveouts and increased scrutiny of assets.
20 March 2017
Deal activity in global technology sector grows lightly to $466 billion M&A activity in the technology industry has grown slightly last year, from $459 billion the year previous to $466 billion.
13 March 2017
Telcos leverage M&A to pick up talent and bolster their digital assets Telecommunications companies, seeking to reimagine themselves in the face of digital trends are, among others, leveraging M&A to pick up technological advantages and talent.
31 January 2017
M&A activity in mining and metals significantly down on last year A global economic slowdown, political uncertainty and low commodity prices are continuing to squeeze the mining and extraction sector.
24 November 2016
M&A market buoyed by expansion strategies and innovation Last year M&A activity hit almost $5 trillion in total deal value. This year so far, has been considerably more subdued, on the back of geopolitical and market uncertainties, among others.
21 November 2016
15 advisory and consulting firms take home M&A Advisor Awards The M&A Advisor has unveiled the winners of the 2016 edition of its Advisor Awards.
17 November 2016
M&A activity in Power & Utilities shifting to renewables and tech M&A within the global Power & Utilities sector is moving further towards renewable generation and related disruptive technologies as the writing is on the wall regarding the mid-term need to develop sustainable energy assets.
19 September 2016
Global IPO activity sluggish as companies deal with uncertainties Global IPO activity remains repressed as companies process uncertainties within the political and economic landscape.
11 July 2016
Global M&A market continues to look rosy according to executives After a record year for the global M&A market in 2015, the outlook for the global M&A market continues to look rosy for the coming 12 months, according to research by EY.
16 May 2016
Global IPO activity slows as companies wait out instability The start of 2016 has seen a marked decrease in IPO activity, down 39% by volume and 70% by value on the same period last year.
09 May 2016
11 advisory firms advise on Continental Bakeries acquisition The Merchant Banking division of Goldman Sachs and private equity firm Silverfern have acquired Continental Bakeries, a European bakery group.
02 May 2016
Seven business advisory win Mergermarket M&A Awards Global M&A platform Mergermarket has unveiled the 2015 winners of its annual M&A Awards ceremony, with four of the 15 main prizes going to business advisory firms, while three other consultancies man
10 December 2015
EY: 59% of executives looking to invest in acquisitions More than half (59%) of executives are looking to invest in acquisitions, up from 56% in April, a recent EY barometer of industry finds. According to the firm, this increased M&A appetite follows the stabilisation of
02 November 2015
Four external firms support Hearthside | VSI transaction Hearthside Food Solutions, one of the largest independent bakeries in the US, has established a significant footprint in Europ with the acquisition of VSI, an in the Netherlands based manufacturer of
26 August 2015
EY advises on Crowd Mobile | Track Holdings deal Crowd Mobile, a global m-commerce and mobile entertainment company, has acquired Track Holdings, a Netherlands-based content distribution network with operations in 38 countries.
18 June 2015

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