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Legal pros expect AI to drive most M&A processes within 10 years
- April 2025
A new survey of legal professionals by legal technology solutions firm Litera has found that law firms are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) within their dealmaking processes and that most professionals expect that AI-based technologies will be used to complete the majority of M&A processes in ...
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FOR BUYERS Betting companies limber up for autumn of dealmaking
Some of the most globally renowned betting groups are preparing for a round of multibillion pound de...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Business buyers target buoyant UK manufacturers
The UK's manufacturing sector has entered into a period of expansion in what promises to be an ...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Why buyers are snapping up home-grown artificial intelligence businesses
There’s no avoiding the increasing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on our daily lives. I...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS A third of UK businesses slow to adopt modern tech
Nearly a third of all UK businesses surveyed for a new study have admitted to being slow at adopting...
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FOR BUYERS UK pub sector in rude health as M&A activity climbs
Last orders are a long way off for the UK’s pub industry but, though appetite for deals in the sec...
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FOR BUYERS Most costly buyer mistakes revealed
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Private healthcare surge brings new business opportunities
The private healthcare industry is growing fast and, with it, an abundance of new business opportuni...
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FOR BUYERS Money for old hope: considering an aging workforce when buying a business
The UK’s workforce is aging, with even the most conservative estimates forecasting that in 2020, p...
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SECTOR GUIDES Why golf courses are great investments again
Thanks to recent modernisations of the sport’s image, golf courses are coming back into popularity...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Revealed: "Hot Sectors" in the acquisitions market right now
The 'hot' acquisition sectors are revealed in an exclusive video interview with Rob Goddar...
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SECTOR GUIDES Take advantage of the exploding food convenience service industry
In recent years, the food convenience service industry has grown beyond all expectations. We investi...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS How has the snap election affected the UK M&A market?
Political and economic uncertainty has knocked a dent into British M&A sentiment - only time will te...
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FOR BUYERS Leaking information on M&A deals boosts deal values
Leaked data on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) boosts the average value of deals by $21 million, new ...
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FOR SELLERS How to negotiate the sale of your business
After years of making deals with customers and vendors, most business owners are well versed in the ...