Simon Nichols
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SECTOR INSIGHTS
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.
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Fraser Pirie
FOOD & BEVERAGE M&A INSIGHTS
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.
Simon Nichols
SOFTWARE – M&A AND DUE DILIGENCE INSIGHTS
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.
Alex Ydlibi
Waste & Recycling: M&A Round Up 2024
Circularity ambitions and new technologies, alongside cost pressures and evolving end-customer compliance requirements, have created an exciting backdrop for M&A.
Loren Docksey
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.
Loren Docksey
Healthcare Services: H1-24 Market Overview
The sector is navigating political change amidst the backdrop of strained public health services.
Loren Docksey
Sector Snapshot: Healthcare Software
Digitisation of the NHS and Social Care Sector continues to drive significant levels of M&A.
Simon Nichols
Sector Snapshot: IT Managed Services
Despite the economic turbulence marked by inflation and escalating interest rates in 2023, the IT services sector has shown remarkable tenacity.
Alex Ydlibi
SECTOR SNAPSHOT: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
“The professional services sector has seen a noticeable increase in M&A."
Loren Docksey
SaaS M&A Snapshot: Q1 – 24 Update
High-performing businesses with demonstrable growth continue to be sought after by investors.
Loren Docksey
HEALTHCARE CONSULTING: MARKET OVERVIEW
As the NHS grapples with persistent productivity and capacity challenges, demand for healthcare advisory services continues to rise.
Simon Nichols
PRIVATE EQUITY STRATEGY – BUY & BUILD
For a buy and build strategy to be successful, businesses need a clear and well-defined strategy, to deliver maximum returns and synergies.