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Deals hit a four-year high in support services

Wednesday, July 04, 2012 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Thought Leadership | Tags: statistics, investment, research, report, growth, M&A, acquisitions, financing, Private Equity, transactions, support services, consolidation, corporates, PE

Where is the smart money going in UK business support services? Find out as we reveal the results of our survey of 40 private equity investors active in the sector, their expectations for the next 12 months and some of the key issues affecting the market in 2012.

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Where’s best to invest in UK food and beverage?

Tuesday, May 01, 2012 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Thought Leadership | Tags: statistics, investment, research, report, growth, M&A, acquisitions, financing, food, Private Equity, transactions, beverage, drink, consolidation, F&B, consumer, corporates, PE, NPD

We asked senior representatives from private equity houses and companies currently investing in the food and beverage sector across the UK and Ireland for their views on where the smart money is going in F&B. Read the sector investment snapshot or download the full report below.

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M&A insight - who’s buying and in what sectors?

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Financing | Tags: economy, international, M&A, retail, corporate finance, Private Equity, mid-market, transactions, Stephen Baker, support services, consolidation

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Which sectors are experiencing an increase in deal activity? And what types of buyers are the most active? In an interview with M&A magazine, Grant Thornton’s Stephen Baker provided his thoughts on the current UK M&A market and also makes a few predictions

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