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Corporate Financier

Analysis and insight from the Corporate Finance Faculty

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.

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Long read: Europe’s response to the DEI backlash

As diversity, equity and inclusion programmes come under attack from President Trump’s executive orders, following a rise in adverse sentiment in some quarters, how are Europe’s private equity firms responding? Vicky Meek reports.
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News and views

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Jon Moulton ICAEW Corporate Financier
Jon Moulton on employee-owned companies

Employee-owned companies are becoming increasingly fashionable. Jon Moulton sees the pitfalls.

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Faculty news
ICAEW and the Corporate Finance Faculty hosted a round-table event at Chartered Accountants Hall with the British Business Bank on 30 July 2025
September 2025

A round-table discussion on professional and business services, plus how to contribute to consultations on the Takeover Code.

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Analysis
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M&A for 2025 in numbers

CFOs are feeling cautious and are prioritising cost reduction and increasing cash flow, as well as investing in continuation funds.

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Innovation and sustainable growth

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Insider dealing: 15below’s first M&A transaction

Software developer 15below has soared to new heights with its first M&A transaction, the acquisition of communication platform Airport AI, bolstering its aim to deliver seamless travel. David Prosser reports.
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Roadshow: Middle East

The resource-rich Middle East has long been attractive to investors, but energy transition is now putting M&A activity in the fast lane, as Jason Sinclair reports.
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Trendwatch: manufacturing

M&A in manufacturing and engineering has felt the force of macroeconomic instability, but subsectors are generating steady deal flow at attractive multiples.
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Future advisory professionals

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Silvia Rindone, UK and Ireland managing partner for strategy and transactions at EY
Strategic thinker

Silvia Rindone, EY UK&I Managing Partner for Strategy and Transactions, on redefining the expertise needed to reshape the industry.

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career paths
Yaroslav Magnus-Hamblett, Associate Director, Transaction Services at S&W
The tough questions

Understanding the many services that can add value to clients on transactions is the next step for S&W’s Yaroslav Magnus-Hamblett.

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On my CV
James Harris, director and head of corporate at Strand Hanson
Art of a deal

Access to European investors and markets is one of the key benefits for Asian companies listing on AIM, says Strand Hanson’s James Harris.

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Connections

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Corporate finance advisory

Promotions and those on the move in corporate finance advisory.

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Legal advisory

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

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Private equity

Recruitment and promotions in private equity.

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