New York listing ‘not on the agenda’ for YouGov as it strikes biggest deal yet January 10, 2024 The chief of data site YouGov has said that a previously ruminated listing in the Big Apple is "not on the agenda" right now.
What’s on the Horizon for EMEA M&A in 2024? December 29, 2023 | City Talk Follow Datasite on LinkedIn One of the pressing questions for dealmakers is, will M&A bounce back in 2024? While few expected to see the heady highs of 2021 in EMEA in 2023, there was a persistent optimism that the year would produce some good numbers. Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened: at Q3, the region saw [...]
City deals slump to post financial crisis low – but a wave of takeovers may be coming December 28, 2023 Dealmaking in the City cratered to its lowest level since the financial crisis this year as rising interest rates and economic jitters shook the market and dampened the appetite for deals.
Mobile operator Lebara considers sale after pandemic boosts customer numbers December 20, 2023 London-based mobile network provider Lebara is considering a sale or an IPO
Kin and Carta shares surge on upgraded £220m takeover deal December 7, 2023 Kin and Carta said it will now receive £220.3m, rather than the previously proposed £203m, from private equity heavyweight Apax Partners.
Amber River acquires majority interest in TAM as asset management sector continues to consolidate November 22, 2023 The firm formerly known as The Socium Group is backed by private equity firm Penta Capital and has assets under advice of £11bn.
EMEA and UK Q3 M&A: Down, but not out November 14, 2023 | City Talk Hopes were high for EMEA M&A going into Q3. Unfortunately, that optimism didn’t translate into increased deal values and volumes for EMEA. Nearly every sub-region experienced decreased activity. So, were there glimmers of light across the region and in the UK & Ireland? And are there still deals to be done before the year closes? [...]
UK Commercial Property reveals merger talks with rival Picton November 8, 2023 UK Commercial Property REIT confirms talks with Picton Property for a potential all-share merger
Using AI Technology to Execute a Serial Acquisition Strategy October 17, 2023 | City Talk To build a successful rollup, experienced dealmakers need to develop and operate a scalable, repeatable M&A playbook that includes due diligence. In fact, due diligence tends to be one of the most expensive stages in a dealmaking process, costing anywhere between $50K and $200K+ per acquisition, depending on the deal size. While M&A activity has [...]
London PR firm Powerscourt snapped up amid flurry of comms M&A activity October 11, 2023 US advisory business Morrow Sodali has bought London communications agency Powerscourt for an undisclosed sum, the companies confirmed today.