M&A in the manufacturing and distribution sector FY report 2024

12.02.25

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…

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Growth Capital Update: Q4 2024

31.01.25

Overall activity continues as bigger deals emerge   228 deals completed -4% number of deals £1.151 billion growth capital raised

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M&A in the UK media and marketing services sectors: Q4 2024

30.01.25

UK market holds steady despite economic turbulence   102 deals completed 24% technology-first marketing services deals 48% deals backed by PE

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M&A in the UK IT services sector: Q4 2024

22.01.25

IT services sector continues to outperform   172 deals completed -3% Moore Kingston Smith IT Services Index 70% deals backed by PE

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Growth Capital Update: Q3 2024

23.10.24

Investors take the summer off   257 deals completed -22% number of deals £1.112 billion growth capital raised

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M&A in the UK media and marketing services sectors: Q3 2024

17.10.24

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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M&A in the UK IT services sector:

Q3 2024

15.10.24

UK market enters growth phase   162 deals completed +3% Moore Kingston Smith IT Services Index 67% deals backed by PE

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Growth Capital Update: Q2 2024

23.07.24

Significant increase in activity   305 deals completed +17% number of deals £1.433 billion growth capital raised

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Manufacturing report H1 2024: Maximising value ahead of a sale

19.07.24

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…

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M&A in the UK media and marketing services sectors: Q2 2024

18.07.24

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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