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Mergers & Acquisitions in April 2016 The Month of April came to a close with a total of 199 involving UK companies, according to company deals database, Zephyr. One of the most notable deals involved Asahi Group Holdings acquisition of Grolsch for £2bn, which was previously part of SAB Miller Plc. The deal has been … Continued

What does 2016 hold for your business? The UK and global economies hold many predictions for 2016 and some will have a direct impact on the value of your business, but others may affect it only in the smallest of ways.   All eyes are on the economies of the US and China. With the … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in February 2016 February ended positively with 209 completed deals involving UK based companies, as recorded by M&A deal database Zephyr. One of the largest and more notable deals within the UK was the acquisition of Betfair Group plc by Paddy Power plc, for £3 billion. This deal was previously reported by … Continued

Why it helps to know the value of your business The market can be a fickle thing, and whether you’re currently running a thriving business that you want to make some money on, or you’ve been having a few issues, it’s not necessarily always the right time to sell. Getting out quickly is one thing, … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in September 2015 The third quarter of 2015 ended strongly, with a total of 248 deals completed in September.   The most notable deal of the month was the agreement between Betfair Group plc and Paddy Power plc on a £5bn merger to create one of the world’s largest gambling businesses with … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in November 2015 November ended strongly with a total of 205 deals involving UK targets, according to company deals database, Zephyr. One of the more notable deals of the month was Nikkei Inc’s £844m acquisition of the Financial Times Group Ltd, from Pearson. The deal brings to an end Pearson’s 58 year … Continued