The UK legal sector is rapidly adopting tech and facing rising regulatory and talent pressures, driving major M&A activity and rewarding scalable, well‑run firms with higher valuations.
The UK care system is operating under sustained pressure, with NHS capacity constraints, staffing shortages and delayed discharges becoming structural rather than temporary.
Explore the M&A trends reshaping UK Facilities Management in 2025 - from PE-led consolidation and ESG priorities to tech-driven service innovation and integrated FM platforms.
Discover the key M&A trends shaping the UK Food & Beverage sector in 2025 — from capacity challenges and digital transformation to surging deal volumes across alcoholic drinks, ingredients, and plant-based segments. Explore Cooper Parry’s expert insights on valuation drivers and market opportunities.
Software M&A deal volume has remained stable but there are indicators of growth in M&A volume, largely driven by SaaS transactions, of which there were 2,107 in 2024.
Circularity ambitions and new technologies, alongside cost pressures and evolving end-customer compliance requirements, have created an exciting backdrop for M&A.
MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES: MARKET OVERVIEW
In the face of a strained NHS, there is a growing market for highly specialised independent sector provision across the spectrum of psychological services.