M&A in the UK recruitment sector: Q3 2025
Market steady ahead of key UK Budget announcement 9 deals completed in Q3 2025 78% of transactions were trade deals 22% of deals were in the education sector
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Private equity stalls as public markets strengthen 193 deals completed £5.18 million average deal size £1.0 billion growth capital raised
READ MOREM&A in the UK media and marketing services sectors: Q3 2025
Marketing services deal volume increases as broader sector declines amid uncertainty 77 deals completed +4% Moore Kingston Smith Marketing Services Index 56% deals backed by PE
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Market volatility amidst uncertain economic backdrop 151 deals completed +3% Moore Kingston Smith IT Services Index 78% deals backed by PE
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Unlocking value through strategic plays amid market volatility 9 deals completed in Q2 2025 78% of transactions were trade deals 22% of deals were in the engineering and construction sector
READ MOREM&A and fundraising in the European manufacturing and distribution sector: H1 2025
European deals up, with investors chasing bigger transactions
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Deal sizes increase, but fewer complete 200 deals completed +15% number of deals £1.067 billion growth capital raised
READ MOREM&A in the UK media and marketing services sectors: Q2 2025
Activity flat overall but technology-led deals on the up 82 deals completed 30% technology-first marketing services deals 51% deals backed by PE
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Market accelerates, fuelled by private equity 190 deals completed +11% Moore Kingston Smith IT Services Index 72% deals backed by PE
READ MOREPrivate company valuations during market volatility
Listed stock data are one of the tools we use as a benchmark in private company valuations. However, we have seen turbulence in global equity markets recently, which can make reaching a reliable valuation of a private company more problematic. Even though markets had been falling for several weeks in anticipation of tariffs, US President…
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