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Corporate Financier October 2025

In this month's Corporate Financier the ever-increasing demand for commercial due diligence in an M&A world of risk mitigation is our cover story. We look at the journey Mobeus and Active Travel Group have been on, refinements to the National Security and Investment Act, cyber attacks in a deal context, and private equity investment in financial and professional services.

Corporate Financier September 2025

DEI initiatives are being challenged in the US – this month we look at what that means for UK private equity. We look at the drivers for niche manufacturing M&A and the deals landscape in the Middle East, while Sylvia Rindone details her journey to head of transactions at EY.

Corporate Financier July/August 2025

This month we look at the challenges facing supply chains and the impact on deals. Plus: why accelerated M&A requires a different mindset; how a world in flux is affecting valuations; an in-depth look at MHA’s AIM listing; and RVE’s Tom Lethaby on the sale of a water services business to an EOT.

Corporate Financier June 2025

This month we look at how companies are gaining liquidity through secondary share sales. Plus: what's on the horizon for agriculture; making deals in the West Midlands; Nick Thompson on his meteoric rise at MKS, and Matt Williams of Corbett Keeling on swapping rugby boots for M&A.

Corporate Financier May 2025

In this month’s Corporate Financier, we reveal the mid-market firms busiest in buyouts, take the temperature of debt markets and look at M&A in the fashion sector. We also examine the latest investment in a British institution - amplifier business Marshall Group - by Chinese private equity.

Corporate Financier April 2025

This month we look at co-investments and their deployment in the mid-market. EY’s Lucy McKelvey talks about her career and Andrew Frame of Grant Thornton discusses a complex trade sale. Plus: 3i’s €145m investment in WaterWipes, and why interest in M&A across the accountancy profession is so high.

Corporate Financier March 2025

This month we look at life sciences M&A – will 2025 see a pick-up? Plus: Pearson’s Sally Johnson on the education company’s approach to M&A; Tom Rowe-Jones of LAVA Advisory Partners on the challenges of advising in an accountancy firm takeover; and private equity investment in Scotland.

Corporate Financier February 2025

This month we look at the progress women have made in M&A advisory. Plus: utilities are facing challenges, many of their own making, so what does that mean for dealmaking? And EOTs are an increasingly popular exit route – what are the responsibilities of the trustees?

Corporate Financier December 2024

This month we look at the outlook for financial services M&A, which has been on the up in 2024. We also ask how the big firms are deploying AI in deals advisory; examine the crucial job of assessing management before a buy-out; and look back at the faculty’s glittering Annual Reception.

Corporate Financier November 2024

With the faculty’s publication of its latest guideline, on financial due diligence, we examine the forward-looking nature of engagements. Plus: how UK mid-market PE firms are adopting ESG; Rose Street’s long-term view on investment; and Agathos’s innovative way to acquire from an EOT.

Corporate Financier October 2024

This month we look at infra investment requirements in the UK and how a national wealth fund could help. Plus: AI in mid-market deals; the happy ending to the Toucan Energy saga; Gresham House’s Maya Ward on her career path; and Azets’ Daniel Jonas discusses a recent deal.

Corporate Financier September 2024

This month we ask when, not if, the window will reopen for IPOs in the UK. New ICAEW CEO Alan Vallance talks about a varied career that has included corporate finance; everything you need to know about choosing a virtual data room; and investment trends in niche travel businesses.

Corporate Financier July/August 2024

Intellectual property is the differentiator for many businesses – we look at how corporate finance advisers put a value on it. We put M&A in Scotland under the spotlight; examine the reasons why private equity and trade price multiples diverge; and feature tips for mentoring corporate financiers.

Corporate Financier June 2024

As corporates consider carve-outs to bring focus to their businesses, private equity is there to seize opportunities – we look at this driver of M&A. Plus, we speak to Charindra Pathiwille, Deloitte head of financial advisory, and look at the latest developments in energy sector M&A.

Corporate Financier May 2024

In this month's issue of Corporate Financier, life sciences M&A is under the microscope; dealmaking in the South of England is not just about being a London satellite; and August Equity invests in public sector software-as-a-service businesses.

Corporate Financier 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.

Corporate Financier March 2024

This month’s lead story looks at whether firms are delivering on their green commitments and whether ESG improves performance. We also look at trends in logistics M&A, and speak to two heads of M&A on the use of earn-outs and NorthEdge’s Liam May on a complex life sciences deal.

Corporate Financier February 2024

Private equity is a cycle of fundraising, investing and growing portfolio companies through to exit – and every stage is interdependent. In this month’s lead story Vicky Meek looks at the challenges private equity is facing when it comes to raising new funds. We also profile Laura Mott of haysmacintyre and look at who’s buying who in the professional services sector.

Corporate Financier December 2023

The UK has huge demand for infrastructure investment, and in particular for energy transition, but how is it coping with inflationary pressures? We also look at why mid-market private equity firms are checking in on the travel sector, plus how to help female-founded businesses raise finance.

Corporate Financier November 2023

IPOs have been thin on the ground, and London seems to be having a particularly tough time attracting companies to list – will regulatory reforms help, or are there more fundamental issues? In our annual look at the busiest mid-market buy-out firms, we look at who continues to invest in challenging conditions. And David Prosser looks at the rise and rise of employee ownership trusts as an exit option for owners.

Corporate Financier October 2023

This month the Corporate Finance Faculty launches its guideline to earn-outs. We look at how they help get deals over the line; M&A in the mining sector; and corporate finance in Oxford. We also speak to BDO’s head of M&A Gurpal Ahluwalia about his new role and his previous life as a surgeon.

Corporate Financier September 2023

As lending markets get tighter and the only certain thing on the horizon is uncertainty, advisers are sharpening their pencils to put a value on businesses. In this month’s cover story David Prosser looks at how sellers and buyers strike a price. Pharma, medical and biotech M&A is in the spotlight and we look at deals and the corporate finance network in the South West. We also profile the senior corporate finance professionals who became members of the faculty board this summer.

Corporate Financier July/August 2023

Electrification is revolutionising the auto industry and its supply chains – Jason Sinclair looks at how M&A is helping reshape an industry that employs more than three quarters of a million people in the UK. The World Chess IPO is a welcome opening strategy for the Main Market, with the LSE suffering from a lack of listings. Andy Thomson looks at dealmaking in the heart of the country – the West Midlands. And dealmaking in the asset management sector is put under the spotlight.

Corporate Financier June 2023

What is AI and tech bringing to the world of M&A? David Prosser looks at how corporate finance has changed already, and may change in the future. Gillian Sharman of LDC talks about her career in deal origination. We look at corporate finance advisory in the Middle East in the wake of the 2018 Abraaj collapse. And the Corporate Finance Faculty welcomes eight new board members.

Corporate Financier May 2023

Our lead story this month is debt – a binary issue for deals when it is either there or it isn’t, and when it is the cost will impact pricing and valuations. Meera Shah and Anna-Louise Shipley of Buzzacott discuss diversity in corporate finance, and David Prosser puts the Manchester corporate finance network under the microscope.

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Who's playing host to M&A in hospitality? Plus the deals being done north of the border; energy M&A and the route to net zero; how Mobeus spoke the language of investment; plus news and views from the world of corporate finance.

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In this issue Nicholas Neveling asks, as inflation and rising interest rates reshape acquisition finance, what will the effect on the private debt market be? HMT’s Wendy Hart reflects on her bold career choices and her move to the advisory boutique and David Prosser discovers why the future looks bright for the East of England.

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The uncertainty of the pandemic hit human capital deals hard. Our cover story in this edition explores how the sector is being remoulded by M&A. Additionally, the financial impact of COVID-19 on rugby union has been intense, with many clubs requiring outside help. We explore why PE players are investing, and provide insights on much more.

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This month’s special issue of Corporate Financier is dedicated to green investing, where we explore M&A, ESG and the road to net zero by 2050. Discover topical articles such as how the Green Economy Mark is showing promise as a reliable – and desirable – indicator of ESG excellence. With £18bn required to create a viable infrastructure for the expanding electric vehicle market, M&A and investment hold the keys to the future, and much more.

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In this month's edition we explore how the UK’s defence sector is moving into cyber, space and information. The world is facing new threats, geopolitical tensions are rising and global defence spending is at a record high. But where does all the money go? Additionally, we ask how can the UK economy make a growth-led recovery from Brexit and the pandemic? Plus much more...

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Our cover story of the September 2021 edition explores how investors are seeking new ways to drive value in order to ensure a healthy return in an uncertain economic landscape. Additional features include: Employee ownership as a route being followed by an increasing number of businesses. North West England boasts a diverse economy, which is growing and changing to bring prosperity to the region – along with many corporate finance opportunities. Tim Clare and Sarah Gilbey of Anthesis examine the importance of ESG considerations for companies in light of the growing climate emergency.

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UK M&A activity has accelerated in the first half of 2021. In this edition, we explore how a wide variety of banks and alternative lenders have been fuelling the sharp recovery in the volume of deals. This is also our special annual feature, when we review the private equity firms who’ve been most active among 780 UK mid-market deals since 2016. Who’s been investing, where did companies raise capital and what are the advisory opportunities for corporate financiers? Plus much more...

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In this edition, Jason Sinclair maps out the fast-changing geopolitical context for M&A. Marc Mullen also takes a close look at the accountancy firm Azets' corporate finance targets and its next steps. Furthermore, the pandemic has seen advisers do some deals online from start to finish; Vicky Meek looks at how much of this virtual way of working will become the new normal and much more...

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In this edition, we explore the new entertainment giants who are transforming the traditional TV landscape and how M&A is playing a new role in the delivery of our favourite shows and programmes. We examine the success of one of London’s biggest IPOs of last year, Conduit Re – the ‘pure play’ reinsurer start-up that raised a massive $1.1bn. Additionally, as the UK widens its range of investments, UKGI’s CEO Charles Donald discusses corporate governance and finance, and the importance of transparency.

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The disruption of 2020 did not derail UK private equity. Investors from across the faculty talk buy-outs, growth capital deals and exits in the year ahead. Furthermore, in this edition, Jason Sinclair looks at some of the IPOs. The second half of 2020 was a crucial time for tech, with many big listings.

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In this edition, we explore how renewables grow to $300bn annual global investment with zero-carbon targets on the horizon. In our annual review, we take a look at the UK’s most acquisitive companies, as well as finding out about telecom solutions group Babble’s next steps after its £90m secondary buy-out from LDC, and much more...

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In this edition, David Prosser looks at how the National Security and Investment Bill will have an impact on M&A, and Alice Murray reviews the latest edition of Private Equity Demystified for advisers, investors and academics. We also showcase how the eight winners of the faculty’s Corporate Development Award have performed through the pandemic, and speak to corporate financiers on what’s in store for M&A, debt markets and tech over the coming year.

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In this edition, we explore how the pandemic is leaving many businesses in existential crisis. Building resilience is crucial. Furthermore, almost five years after the MBO of IGF, John Onslow and Matt Shepherd tell Marc Mullen how their disciplined approach is paying off. Additionally, as pharma services race to speed up digitalisation processes, the opportunities for M&A look positive.

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