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Mergers and Acquisitions in September 2020 According to business intelligence experts, Bureau Van Dijk, September proved to be another busy month in terms of M&A activity as an impressive 121 deals involving UK targets were recorded during this period. In comparison to August, overseas acquirers also increased by 55%. The largest transaction for September was … Continued

Mergers and Acquisitions in August 2020 Despite the recent global matters that has no doubt left an adverse impact on the local economy, the mergers and acquisitions market still proved to be resilient as business intelligence, Bureau Van Dijk, recorded and impressive 123 deals in August, of which 18 included overseas acquirers. The largest transaction … Continued

Mergers and Acquisitions in February 2020 Business Intelligence, Bureau Van Dijk, recorded a volume of 79 deals this February, of which included 27 overseas acquirers. The largest deal of the month was for an impressive value of £500 million the in Potter UK Bidco Ltd’s acquisition of Hansteen Holdings plc. Hansteen Holdings plc is a … Continued

Mergers and Acquisitions in November 2019 Approaching the end of the year, November rounded up a notable figure of 104 deals, of which included 24 overseas acquirers. The largest deal value for the month involved the acquisition of Merlin Entertainments, a leading visitor attraction operator, by Motion Acquisition Ltd for a deal value of £4.1 … Continued

Mergers and Acquisitions in December 2019 Concluding another significant year, December showed an increase in deal volumes in comparison to the previous month with an impressive figure of 121 deals, of which 40 were overseas acquirers. This highlights an increase of 16% from November as well as a 67% increase in overseas acquisitions. The largest … Continued

Mergers and Acquisitions in October 2019 With a 22% increase from the previous month, M&A activity in October has continued the growing trend and rounded an impressive number of 168 deals this month. Of these deals, 48 involved an overseas acquirer which is also an increase of 26% in comparison to September. The highest deal … Continued