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Mergers & Acquisitions in October 2016 October 2016 was particularly active within the M&A market, with 211 deals completed during the month, according to online deals database, Zephyr.   This month witnessed the much anticipated completion of the acquisition of Dutch company Koninklijke N.V., otherwise known as household name Philips, by Japan based brewery and … Continued

This year’s mega deals – what can we look forward to in the rest of 2016? As we enter into the final quarter of 2016, we can reflect upon a full nine months of completed mega deals involving respected UK companies. Zephyr, the company deals database, records that throughout the year of 2016, 19 UK … Continued

5 Tips on Finding Your Business Niche For businesses everywhere, introducing a well-defined brand is a step towards success. For entrepreneurs and small business owners exploring the possibility of selling in the future, determining a business niche has never been so important. Without a business niche, even the very best products or services can fall … Continued

The most acquisitive companies of 2017 so far Global M&A activity has remained high in 2017, with deal volumes being largely driven by international organisations that have acquired multiple companies. This trend has been prevalent across a number of industry sectors, and in this article, we will take a deeper look at three of the … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in June 2017 The UK M&A industry has been particularly active throughout the first few months of 2017, and as we enter the second half of the year, the market is proving to be stronger than ever.   According to company deals database, Zephyr, over 170 deals involving UK targets were completed … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in August 2017 2017 has been an exceptional year for UK M&A, with deal volumes remaining high across most industry sectors and final deal values surpassing expectations. The strong level of activity continued throughout the month of August, with 151 deals completed generating combined, disclosed values of over £13.7bn, according to company … Continued