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Capital Gains Tax/ Business Asset Disposal Relief: What does this mean for sellers? Business Asset Disposal Relief, formerly known as Entrepreneurs’ Relief, is a tax release that the seller of a business can benefit from on sale. This incentive was set up by the UK government to encourage entrepreneurs to create new and innovative businesses … Continued

Mergers and Acquisitions in November 2021 According to Business Intelligence Bureau Van Dijk, November proved to be another busy trading period with 160 transactions recorded for the month. Overseas acquires were also active during this month with a recording of 52 deals. The largest transaction of the month was the £3.9 billion acquisition of Solenis … Continued

H1 2021 experiences record breaking M&A activity With a surge recorded in both the volumes and total deal values in the UK as well as global transactions in the first 6 months of 2021, confidence has returned amongst acquirers as the M&A industry has demonstrated a buoyant environment post pandemic. This is reinforced by the … Continued

Mergers and Acquisitions in June 2022 According to Business Intelligence Bureau Van Dijk, June proved to be an active trading period with 115 transactions records for the month. Overseas acquirers were also busy during this time with a recording of 49 deals for June. The largest transaction for the month was the £1.9 billion acquisition … Continued

Mergers and Acquisitions in March 2022 Business Intelligence, Bureau Van Dijk, recorded a busy trading month in M&A with 188 transactions in March, highlighting an impressive increase of 44% from the last month. Overseas acquirers have also increased by 80% with 76 deals recorded this month. The largest transaction of the month was the £1.2 … Continued

Mergers and Acquisitions in February 2022 According to Business Intelligence Bureau Van Dijk, February has demonstrated a busy trading period with 130 transactions recorded for the month. Overseas acquirers were also active during this time with a recording of 42 deals. The largest transaction of the month was the £1.1 billion acquisition of Gyroscope Therapeutics … Continued