Provisional Office for National Statistics (ONS) data show inward UK company acquisitions climbed to £19.2 billion between January and March 2025, almost quadrupling the previous quarter and topping any quarter since 2022.
The headline number hides a sharp drop in deal volumes, meaning big-ticket foreign buyers are paying higher prices for fewer targets. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that creates both opportunity and pressure to get their house in order before approach day comes.
Thinking of selling or buying a firm? sales & acquisitions service walks you through valuation, heads of terms and completion so you keep control and secure the best price.
Due-diligence timetables have tightened. Boards expect instant data-room readiness.
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If your group structure is messy, my corporate reorganisations & restructuring service streamlines entities and debts before the buyer’s accountants start their deep-dive.