Mergers & Acquisitions news in the UK | Page 9

An overview of news, trends and research in Mergers & Acquisitions consulting in the UK:

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
Irish agriculture and food & beverage sector set for M&A uplift in 2018 Richard Duffy, Director at BDO Corporate Finance in Ireland and Head of the firm’s Agrid-Food Advisory practice, reflects on the state of Ireland’s food & beverage sector and how it will impact merge
29 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
UK firms look to change M&A set up to better integrate digital purchases A common culture is often cited by merging businesses as a key factor in successfully realising a deal.
28 February 2018
Equiteq advises on deals for Ducker Worldwide and Axentel Technologies Global M&A advisory firm Equiteq has advised on the completion of two deals for professional services firms.
27 February 2018
Seven M&A consultancies advise on Dechra's duo of Dutch acquisitions Veterinary firm Dechra Pharmaceuticals has confirmed it will purchase Netherlands-based AST Farma and Europe-focused Le Vet in a €340 million cash and share deal.
09 February 2018
Stability of renewable sector sees M&A activity race past €20 billion mark Investor activity in the renewable space is picking up, as technologies becomes less costly, and more efficient.
31 January 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
Equiteq advises Pathway to Your Potential on Mercer Australia alliance Mercer Australia has announced a new strategic alliance with talent development programme Pathway to Your Potential (P2YP).
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
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
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
Insurance industry M&A sees decline in volume counterbalanced by mega-deals M&A activity in the insurance industry has slowed, although large deals aimed at consolidation have sprung up, boosting relative value.
18 December 2017
Talent retention following M&A largely focused on senior leadership Avoiding an exodus of staff is key to long-term success, following an acquisition, according to a new report.
27 November 2017
Ipcom swaps private equity hands, 12 dealmakers advise on deal Private equity firm Waterland has sold its stake in Belgian insulation company Ipcom to Alpha Private Equity, in a deal advised by 12 firms from the professional services world.
20 November 2017
Eurofins acquires EAG Laboratories, LGC Forensics and Institut Nehring Pharma and life sciences company Eurofins Scientific has closed three acquisitions in recent weeks.
20 November 2017
Retail banks should not overlook active divestment strategy Divestitures are a key, but often overlooked, component of the active management of business portfolios in banking, writes Callum Russell, a Senior Consultant at international consulting firm Axis Co
15 November 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
M&A synergy announcements improve total shareholder returns A new study into M&A practices has found investors tend to reward companies that are able to make a clear case for a deal, even though these targets also tend to ask for higher up front premiums.
31 October 2017
Number of European mergers and acquisitions drops, but value rises The global merger and acquisition market has seen a fall in the number of deals completed, while the total value of deals has risen.
30 October 2017
Duo of deals for Cognizant with acquisitions of Netcentric and Zone Cognizant, the global technology consulting and services firm, has announced it is to acquire UK digital agency, Zone and Netcentric, a digital experience and marketing expert headquartered in Zurich
30 October 2017
Sunfish Advisory sets sights on disrupting M&A consulting sector The founder of real estate and investment consultancy Six Degrees has set his sights on disrupting the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) market with the launch of a new consultancy.
11 October 2017
World Fuel Services picks up Orchard Energy from Lakehouse UK-based Orchard Energy has been acquired by World Fuel Services, in a move that sees over 70 employees operating across the UK transfer to the North American outfit.
04 October 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
UGI expands European energy presence with acquisition of DVEP US headquartered energy firm has added DVEP, a fast growing energy services supplier from the Netherlands, to its European portfolio. Around 70 employees transfer to the American outfit.
08 September 2017
KPS buys Spanish SAP consulting firm ICE, adds 100 consultants German consulting firm KPS has acquired ICE Consultants, a Barcelona based SAP consulting partner.
14 August 2017
Hard Brexit threatens to bite food and drink sector investment The food and beverage manufacturing sector remains a key aspect of the UK's manufacturing industry, generating around 16% of the sector's GVA.
10 August 2017
Accenture acquires marketing and sales consultancy Brand Learning Accenture has acquired marketing and sales consultancy Brand Learning into its Customers and Channels practice, in the latest deal in a sustained period of inorganic growth.
07 August 2017
Investors rate quality over quantity, study finds The most recent survey of the venture capital industry has found that in line in the previous quarter, investment has continued to decline.
25 July 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

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