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UK set for record renewables M&A in 2025
- September 2025
The UK’s renewable energy market is on track to see a record level of M&A in 2025, with major investment flows into battery storage, solar power and onshore wind. This is being driven by UK government policies and ambitious Net Zero targets, which are generating significant opportunities for inves...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS R&D Tax Claims: A warning for SMEs looking to exit or acquireThe UK government’s R&D tax credit scheme was designed to support innovation, particularly among S...
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FOR SELLERS Early business exits driven by tax fearsA new survey on motivations behind business sales has revealed that over half of entrepreneur respon...
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SECTOR GUIDES Specialisms and scalability among factors driving PE investment in recruitmentFactors including well-established specialisms, scalable business models and experienced management ...
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DEAL INSIGHT Distressed businesses – what you need to know about themIn this video of our Deal Insight Series, Kevin Counihan from SIA Group talks to us about some of th...
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FOR BUYERS Legal pros expect AI to drive most M&A processes within 10 yearsA new survey of legal professionals by legal technology solutions firm Litera has found that law fir...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES UK insolvencies steady but could take off amid tariff falloutUK insolvency levels remained steady during the first quarter of 2025, but the ongoing fallout over ...
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FOR BUYERS Five things to know about criminal risk in M&A transactionsCriminal risk isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when considering the commercial drivers beh...
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DEAL INSIGHT What price should a business buyer open with?In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Rob Goddard from Evolution CBS How much you should offer w...
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SECTOR GUIDES Care in the community: M&A in the healthcare services marketOver recent years, M&A activity involving care homes, pharmacies, health clinics and dental practice...
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FOR SELLERS Negotiation tips, strategies and pitfalls for first-time business sellersFor owners seeking to sell a business for the first time, getting it to the point where its value is...
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SECTOR GUIDES Private equity driving ongoing IFA consolidationPrivate equity-backed buyers are continuing to fuel consolidation in the UK’s Independent Financia...
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FOR BUYERS As confidence dips, M&A can be vital in helping UK SMEs to attain growthWith the UK's economic outlook seemingly worsening once again over recent months, highlighted by the...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES UK bucking global trend of rising insolvenciesUK companies are reportedly bucking a trend of rising global insolvencies, with UK company collapses...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES SMEs urged to seek advice as insolvency activity risesSmall and medium-sized UK businesses have been urged to seek professional advice to help them adapt ...
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SECTOR GUIDES Food & Beverage sector: M&A heats upThe Food & Beverage (F&B) industry is poised for a wave of dealmaking in 2025, with mergers and acqu...
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SECTOR GUIDES Slow start to 2025 for UK insurance M&AM&A activity in the UK insurance distribution market has seen a slow start to 2025, with subdued dea...