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Mergers & Acquisitions in December 2018 The end of 2018 saw high levels of M&A activity with 200 deals completed and a total deal value of over £20.6bn.   One of the higher value deals completed in December was the acquisition of ScottishPower Generation Ltd, by Drax Smart Generation Holdco Ltd, a British power generation … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in January 2019 It has been a great start to 2019 for the M&A sector, with a total of 205 transactions involving UK companies, according to Zephyr.   To start the year off strong, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (“Takeda”) acquired UK-based biopharmaceutical manufacturing company Shire plc for £46 billion. The company started … Continued

M&A within the food and drink sector, reflections on 2018 The food and drink sector had a great 2018 with a significant number of deals being completed.   To start the year off strong, Burts Potato Chips Ltd acquired the Leicester based snack company Savoury & Sweet Ltd. “This is an exciting time for everyone … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in February 2019 February 2019 saw continued growth in M&A, with a total of 132 transactions involving UK companies, according to Zephyr. The month began with the Unilever plc acquisition of Nd1t Ltd this was the continuation of the trend of multinational companies acquiring smaller personality-based brands. This deal also shows the … Continued

Why is NOW the right time to sell? The start of 2019 has been very active within the M&A marketplace, with a total of 406 transactions involving UK companies in the first two months, according to Zephyr. The rest of 2019 looks set to be going the same way, with several strong buyers announcing they … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in October 2018 October 2018 saw a total of 210 M&A deals complete across the UK, a significant increase on the 125 deals which completed in September. This surge in M&A activity, which can be seen across most major sectors, indicates an increase in buyer activity, as well as company sales, as … Continued