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Corporate Financier

Analysis and insight from the Corporate Finance Faculty

December 2025

This month, we look at the rebound in global IPO markets, with signs that London listings could be poised for a comeback. We delve into what’s fueling a surge in deals among UK education providers, and hear insights from female corporate lawyers on equality within M&A advisory.

Birds flying

Long read: Capital flies home

Globally, listings have taken off this year – and while the UK has not reached the heights of other markets, IPOs could be back on the agenda. David Prosser reports.
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News and views

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Jon Moulton CBE
2025 Annual Reception

The Corporate Finance Faculty’s Annual Reception – one of the biggest in-person events in the ICAEW’s calendar – took place at Goldsmiths’ Hall in the heart of the City of London last month.

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Jon Moulton
Blurring lines

Jon Moulton sees the private equity and listed worlds converging, creating conflicts and risks, but no shortage of opportunity for corporate financiers.

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Corporate Finance Faculty members in Goldsmiths’ Hall for the faculty’s Annual Reception.
Faculty news: December 2025

The latest from ICAEW’s centre of professional expertise in corporate finance, including: AI in M&A; Cortus Advisory and Salus Optima join the faculty; and dates for the diary.

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Analysis: Shifting out of first?

The UK sits in pole position for VC investment and global M&A is up in value, if not in volume, with dry powder reserves plentiful. Is the race to invest hotting up?
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Innovation and sustainable growth

Insight: Fully engaged

The breakneck speed of AI development is disrupting the deal-making world. What are the guardrails and how can terms of engagement hope to hit this moving target? Jo Russell reports.
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Trendwatch: Back to schools

From nursery buy-and-builds to private school consolidation and university mergers, each education sub-sector is responding to its own specific challenges. Jason Sinclair looks at what’s driving activity in this busy UK market.
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Future advisory professionals

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Grace Delluc
Career paths: Never stop learning

For Grace Delluc, director at 3i, investing in and supporting portfolio companies to grow is a continual source of personal development.

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Legally speaking

Jo Russell speaks to female corporate lawyers about how opportunities in the profession have improved for working women, and the obstacles still being faced.

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Daniel Brecker
On my CV: Deal delivered

Transparency and a collaborative approach were key to ensuring the successful Unifiedpost MBO, says Daniel Brecker, partner at FRP Corporate Finance.

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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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The archives

Browse Corporate Financier content from November 2025 and earlier.

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