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
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Mergers & Acquisitions in January 2019
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
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
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?
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 May 2016
Mergers & Acquisitions in May 2016 As we step closer to the half way point of 2016, May saw a bumper month of UK deals, with 241 completions according to company deals database, Zephyr. Valued at £1.85 billion, Verisk Analytics, Inc’s acquisition of research and consultancy group, Wood Mackenzie Ltd, was May’s highest valued … Continued