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Private Equity and Accountancy Firms. Genius or hubris ?
In recent years, few sectors have attracted the attention of private equity (PE) quite like UK professional services, particularly accountancy firms.
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The UK’s Autorepair Market – M&A activity & current and future value drivers
The UK’s automotive repair (AutoRepair) market is in the middle of a structural transformation. Historically, the market has been characterised by thousands of independently…
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From Kilowatts to Code: Why Home Energy Orchestration Is the Next Energy Platform Opportunity
On 28 February 2026, strikes were launched against Iran. Within days, the Strait of Hormuz, the channel that normally carries around a fifth of…
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Capital Gains Tax; where is the tipping point for Entrepreneurs?
Andy Burnham, heir presumptive to the Labour Party and Number 10 (wherever that might be in the future) has openly expressed support for the…
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Shifting sands in lower mid-market MBO financing
After a hesitant stop-start as the pandemic impacted the UK economy, deal appetite for private equity backed management buyouts quickly sprang back into life…
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How is the Acceleration of AI Adoption Affecting the Valuation of SaaS Businesses in the Mid-Market?
Investors loved it, private equity firms chased it and public markets rewarded it with valuation multiples that often seemed to defy financial logic.
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Completion Accounts Versus Locked Box as an adjustment mechanism?
New British one pound coin in studio The acquisition price for a business is typically agreed on a “debt and cash free basis”, whereby…
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Value creation within the IT MSP sector
On Thursday 30 April 2026, HMT, together with YFM private equity, had the pleasure of hosting a dinner discussion for the leaders of IT…
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M&A Activity in the UK’s Specialist Logistics Market
In 2025, M&A activity in the UK’s specialist logistics market gathered momentum, reflecting both the structural evolution of the sector as well as the…
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