M&A in the manufacturing and distribution sector FY report 2024
2024: a year of two halves Foreign investment in UK manufacturing and distribution businesses continued to climb since Q2 2023’s low point, with volume gaining pace in H2 2024. After the UK election, there was a sense of political stability, which boosted transaction activity until the Budget affected confidence. Activity is set to increase as…
READ MOREGrowth Capital Update: Q4 2024
Overall activity continues as bigger deals emerge 228 deals completed -4% number of deals £1.151 billion growth capital raised
READ MOREM&A in the UK media and marketing services sectors: Q4 2024
UK market holds steady despite economic turbulence 102 deals completed 24% technology-first marketing services deals 48% deals backed by PE
READ MOREM&A in the UK IT services sector: Q4 2024
IT services sector continues to outperform 172 deals completed -3% Moore Kingston Smith IT Services Index 70% deals backed by PE
READ MOREGrowth Capital Update: Q3 2024
Investors take the summer off 257 deals completed -22% number of deals £1.112 billion growth capital raised
READ MOREM&A in the UK media and marketing services sectors: Q3 2024
Renewed activity over the summer 103 deals completed 6 media and marketing services transactions advised on by Moore Kingston Smith 46% deals backed by PE
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UK market enters growth phase 162 deals completed +3% Moore Kingston Smith IT Services Index 67% deals backed by PE
READ MOREGrowth Capital Update: Q2 2024
Significant increase in activity 305 deals completed +17% number of deals £1.433 billion growth capital raised
READ MOREManufacturing report H1 2024: Maximising value ahead of a sale
Manufacturing not immune to external shocks of supply chain disruptions, interest rate rises. Output and investment down but PMI and confidence up. Deal activity may pick up as conditions improve and investors seek opportunities. 9.3% Manufacturing accounts for 9.3% of total UK economic output 51.3 The Purchasing Managers Index grew at its fastest level since…
READ MOREM&A in the UK media and marketing services sectors: Q2 2024
Activity dips after good start to the year 82 deals completed -7% Moore Kingston Smith Marketing Services Index 46% deals backed by PE
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