Claire Trachet, M&A expert and CEO/Founder of business advisory, Trachet, discusses the landscape for M&As as we shift into 2024
A recent Office for National Statistics (ONS) report reveals a fluctuating trend in M&A activity in the UK throughout 2023. The year began with a dip in July and a further decline in August, but September marked a pivotal moment as total numbers stabilised, indicating potential equilibrium. Factors such as strategic adjustments, enhanced regulatory clarity, and external economic influences contributed to this stabilization. Despite the challenges, legal experts anticipate a growing confidence in private equity (PE) deal activity for 2024. Claire Trachet, CEO/Founder of business advisory firm, Trachet, discusses what’s on the horizon for M&As in 2024.
The PE market has displayed resilience amid the overall M&A landscape. While larger buyouts have become less common, PE firms are expected to grow in confidence, with increased volumes in Q4 of 2023, underscored by the ONS report which shows a divergence in the PE market, where high-quality assets face aggressive strategies, while other assets experience extended processes marked by heightened due diligence.
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