Dealmakers: Finishing strongly

Lancashire businesses hit the acquisition trail as the calendar year came to a close, mirroring the appetite for dealmaking seen nationally.

Official figures revealed that 453 M&A transactions were completed in the UK during Quarter 3 with robust interest from private equity (PE).

Market watchers also say there has been rise in the number of deals for family-owned businesses, with a rush of entrepreneurs seeking to make the most of high levels of interest from both PE and trade buyers.

Steve Ivermee, strategy and transactions leader at EY, says: “Healthy levels of dealmaking are being driven by the desire to generate new value, unlock new opportunities and deliver efficiencies.”