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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 & Acquisitions in March 2019 122 deals involving UK companies took place in March, according to Zephyr, with a third of these deals being from cross border acquirers.   The highest deal value of the month was the acquisition of Battersea Project Phase 2 Company Ltd by PNB-Kwasa International 2 Ltd for £1.6 billion. … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in April 2019 April proved a strong month for UK M&A with 197 deals taking place, according to Zephyr.   The month began with the acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc by MMC Treasury Holdings (UK) Ltd. This was also the deal with the highest value of the month, at £4.9 … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in August 2018 August 2018 has seen 163 M&A deals across the UK, according to Zephyr, indicating the current strength of the UK market. Most major sectors have seen significant deal activity, in terms of both value and volume.   One of the highest value deals completed was the acquisition of Ziylo … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in July 2018 The first half of 2018 has shown that UK companies are consistently attractive to a wide range of buyers across the globe, demonstrated by the increase in M&A activity across most major sectors.   The month of July saw a total of 203 UK M&A transactions, according to Zephyr. … Continued

Mergers & Acquisitions in June 2018 The first half of 2018 has seen high levels of M&A activity across most major sectors. June was no different, with 211 deals completed across the UK, according to Zephyr.   One of the highest value deals was the acquisition of UBM plc, a market leading B2B events organiser, … Continued