April 2024

Cyber security is moving up the corporate priority list, and this month we look at how best to deal with cyber risk in M&A. We also ask corporate finance firms how they are helping staff well-being; profile AstraZeneca’s M&A team; and examine what is driving M&A in the industrials sector.

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Building up cyber security

Cyber security is an ever-increasing issue for businesses. Following the launch of the ICAEW Corporate Finance Faculty’s guide on cyber security in M&A, Marc Mullen looks at where advisers can help.

News and views

Faculty news

April 2024

A new member firm, a new chair for the Technical Committee, two government consultations and forthcoming events.

opinion

Jon Moulton on over-regulation

We need to make regulatory demands on companies and directors less onerous to attract the best leaders, says Jon Moulton.

Connections

Corporate finance advisory

Promotions and those on the move in corporate finance advisory.

Legal advisory

Who’s on the move or been promoted in legal advisory.

Private equity

Recruitment and promotions in private equity.

Innovation and sustainable recovery

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Insight: employee ownership trusts

Article
09 Apr 2024
David Prosser

Will the growing enthusiasm for employee ownership trusts be damped down by new legislation? David Prosser reports on the hopes and fears of those in the know.

Trendwatch: Industrials

Control of industrial assets and greening of old industry are two of the many drivers for M&A in the industrial sector. Jason Sinclair looks at recent transactions.

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Insight: well-being

Corporate finance professionals are no strangers to the pressures of work. However, firms are increasingly turning the spotlight on staff well-being.

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Future advisory professionals

profile

Eyes on prizes

Shaun Grady, head of business development, and Adam Wyon, head of corporate finance at AstraZeneca, discuss deals in the global pharma business.

career paths

Challenge of the deal

Shivani Kotecha talks to Jo Russell about her corporate finance journey and her love of complex transactions in her BDO role.

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Laying good foundations

Ed Westhead, equity capital markets partner at Fieldfisher, says effective collaboration with all advisers is critical to the success of complex deals.