Facilities management and property services M&A insight: H1 2026
Fire, security and Hard FM lead UK facilities management M&A in strong first half of 2026 with private equity-backed buyers continuing to drive consolidation across the sector 90 deals completed in H1 2026 43% of deals involved fire systems and security 68% of identified verticals were Hard FM 86% of PE deals were bolt-ons Hard…
READ MOREM&A in the UK recruitment sector: H1 2026
Deal activity stabilises as buyers prioritise acquiring specialist capability 27 deals completed in H1 2026 70% of transactions were trade deals 25% of deals were in the construction, energy and engineering sector
READ MOREEuropean manufacturing and distribution M&A: H1 2026 deal trends
M&A activity eases as geopolitical uncertainty affects investor confidence 1,464 deals completed across Europe 20% The UK led European M&A activity, with 291 deals, accounting for 20% of deals 31% of UK deals were PE backed
READ MOREFacilities management and property services M&A insight report 2025
UK facilities management sees significant growth in deal volumes 180+ deals completed in 2025 1/3 of deals for fire system and lift services businesses 50% PE deals in 2025 Over 80% PE deals were bolt-ons Deal volumes grew significantly in 2025, showing increased investor appetite in the sector. Corporate buyers increased their share of deals…
READ MOREGrowth Capital Update: Q1 2026
Renewed deal momentum in the UK 259 deals completed +20% number of deals £1.281 billion growth capital raised
READ MOREM&A in the UK IT services sector: Q1 2026
UK deal activity on the increase 164 deals completed -20% Moore Kingston Smith IT Services Index 66% deals backed by PE
READ MOREGrowth Capital Update: Q4 2025
Flight to quality as larger deals become the norm 216 deals completed +12% number of deals £1.154 billion growth capital raised
READ MOREM&A in the UK recruitment sector: Q4 2025
Early signs of recovery: deal volumes inch up and PE re-engages 10 deals completed in Q4 2025 70% of transactions were trade deals 20% of deals were in the construction and engineering sector
READ MOREM&A in the UK IT services sector: Q4 2025
IT services sector proves resilient 154 deals completed -3% Moore Kingston Smith IT Services Index 73% deals backed by PE
READ MOREM&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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