"Analysis of 10 years of Office for National Statistics data by BusinessesForSale.com, a global marketplace for buyers and sellers, shows UK M&A activity in 2024 reached 1,798 deals, up 4.3% from 1,720 in 2023. The increase suggests a modest recovery, but volumes remain below the 2021 peak of 2,396 deals, when low borrowing costs and pent-up demand drove a surge."
"The decade has been volatile. Activity more than tripled from 490 deals in 2015 to 1,920 in 2018, before Brexit and pandemic uncertainty caused fluctuations in 2019-2020. The latest data shows 899 acquisitions of existing businesses, 619 independent company sales, and 280 subsidiary transfers, with the rise in independent acquisitions suggesting smaller businesses are once again finding buyers."
UK M&A activity in 2024 reached 1,798 deals, a 4.3% increase from 2023's 1,720 deals. Volatility marked the decade, with activity tripling from 490 deals in 2015 to 1,920 in 2018, then fluctuating during Brexit and pandemic periods. The latest breakdown shows 899 acquisitions of existing businesses, 619 independent company sales, and 280 subsidiary transfers, and rising independent acquisitions indicate smaller businesses are finding buyers again. Domestic deals outnumber overseas acquisitions at a 5.3:1 ratio in 2024, though cross-border deals grew faster. Market caution, currency risk, regulatory complexity, and economic uncertainty are constraining international acquisitions.
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