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An overview of news, trends and research in Corporate Finance consulting in the UK:

UK banking faces higher levels of capital depletion than Europe An analysis of the European Banking Authority’s annual Stress Testing has found that UK banks are behind their European counterparts when it comes to capital depletion and capital flexibility.
19 December 2018
Administration sees Bloodhound 1,000mph car hit the brakes Consulting firm FRP Advisory has been appointed to oversee the administration of the organisation behind the Bloodhound turbo-car.
22 October 2018
FinTech and RegTech enjoy strong investment in 2018 Investment activity in the FinTech segment has continued apace, topping $30 billion in the second quarter of this year.
18 October 2018
PwC helping former Maplin owner to save bird-care group Gardman Rutland Partners, the former owner of collapsed electronics retailer Maplin, is understood to be engaged in a race to sell another of its companies before it slumps into administration.
16 October 2018
KPMG waves away buyout interest in UK restructuring unit International auditing and advisory firm KPMG is understood to have rejected informal bids to purchase its UK restructuring business.
08 October 2018
US companies take advantage of weak pound to buy UK firms While interest from EU buyers is low, UK companies are now more likely to be purchased by US corporations, as a favourable exchange rate makes Britain’s top companies increasingly attractive.
03 October 2018
AlixPartners helps British Steel with raising asset-backed financing Global consulting firm AlixPartners has advised British Steel on the raising of a £90 million of asset-backed finance injection from White Oak Global Advisors.
26 September 2018
Market for Initial Coin Offerings on record breaking and maturing path A record breaking opening to 2018 has seen Initial Coin Offerings yield more than their total funds raised since the first ICO in 2013.
17 September 2018
Gemma Legg joins KPMG's Corporate Finance team in Reading Former Grant Thornton and RSM employee Gemma Legg has joined KPMG’s Corporate Finance team. Legg becomes an Associate Director at the Big Four firm, and will be based out of its Reading office.
29 August 2018
KPMG Corporate Finance supports funding for Canterbury Campus KPMG has been enlisted to support the funding of a university campus in Canterbury.
24 August 2018
The top consulting firms for M&A, due diligence and transaction support A new competition analysis has identified the globe’s top consulting firms for M&A consultancy.
20 August 2018
UK tops US for FinTech investment, KPMG study shows A new report has shown that investment rates in the global FinTech scene have hit record levels in the first half of 2018, as financial institutions look to tackle complex problems with the leveragin
14 August 2018
Due diligence on deal targets should include Brexit scenario planning In the world of M&A, advisers and their clients spend copious amounts of time trying to assess the value of businesses today.
14 August 2018
Consultancies are increasingly interested in acquiring marketing agencies In 2017, nearly half (48%) of all acquirers of marketing services businesses came from a non-traditional marketing communications background, with consulting firms playing a highly active role.
03 August 2018
EU rivals gaining on UK as top spot for investment in finance A new study has suggested that uncertainty surrounding the Brexit process is making the UK less attractive as an investment destination.
02 August 2018
UK companies most at risk of investor activism Investor activism saw a double digit rise in the UK over the past 12 months, according to a new report.
27 June 2018
Despite benefits UK companies slow to adopt zero-based budgeting New research has shown that companies are reinvesting millions saved from zero-based initiatives into new growth.
18 June 2018
Foreign direct investment in UK could dry up post-Brexit Globally foreign direct investment is set to continue to grow, with North America sitting at the top, while China has slid three spots to fifth overall.
14 June 2018
A guide for family businesses to managing an exit strategy Being part of a family business does not come without its challenges, however, family businesses also provide a wealth of benefits for individuals and the wider economy.
28 May 2018
IPO market slows in 2018 on back of geopolitical uncertainty IPO activity has been somewhat slow for the first quarter of 2018, in part on the back of market uncertainty at the start of the year.
09 May 2018
Global venture capital funding moving from startups to scaleups Venture capital markets boomed over the first half of the recent decade, with Angel / Seed investment climbing steadily between 2010 and 2015, as the number of investments almost tripled.
02 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
Tech IPOs worth $40 million or more hit $25 billion globally Tech IPOs saw an 85% increase on the year previous in 2017, with deals worth more than $40 million hitting 100 for the year. The total proceeds from these transactions amounted to $25 billion.
28 March 2018
Chemical industry sees $184 billion decline in M&A value after reduction of mega deals While the global chemical industry saw robust levels of merger and acquisition activity in 2017, value languished well below the total seen in 2016.
15 March 2018
Global buyouts by private equity firms hit $440 billion Global buyouts by private equity firms hit $440 billion in 2017, on a relatively flat deal count to 2016.
01 March 2018
Venture capital funding hits $155 billion, but splits across fewer projects Start-ups have received substantially more money from venture capital investors during the past year.
06 February 2018
BDO Corporate Finance enjoys record year with 300 closed transactions Global consulting firm BDO’s UK wing closed almost £19 billion worth of transactions over 2017, completing 300 deals in the last 12 months.
30 January 2018
Value of Initial Coin Offerings market breaks through $4 billion barrier According to a new report, the total value of Initial Coin Offerings has breached the barrier of $4 billion globally.
29 January 2018
UK IPOs rise as companies exit wait-and-see mode Global equity fundraising boasted a solid result in 2017, hitting a ten year high of £630 billion, while UK exchanges saw a considerable upswing in IPOs.
08 January 2018
Divestments are on the rise, but increasingly difficult to deliver Divestments are on the rise, as 70% of businesses now expect to make at least one in the next two years.
04 January 2018
OC&C Strategy Consultants closes seven transactions in private equity With a track record of over 150 successful transactions in private equity over the last five years, OC&C Strategy Consultants has further added to its profile as one of Europe’s largest strategy cons
19 December 2017
UK exchanges host increased number of IPOs as concern stabilises IPO activity in Europe has been buoyed by improving market conditions across the EU, although Brexit concerns remain an issue – finds new analysis into the quarterly activity in the space.
19 December 2017

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