UK M&A activity drops 17% in 2023
UK M&A activity fell 17% in 2023 due to economic headwinds, according to a PwC Global report.
Source: investmentweek.co.uk
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UK M&A activity fell 17% in 2023 due to economic headwinds, according to a PwC Global report.
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M&A activity was subdued during the second quarter of the year, weighed on by higher interest rates increasing the cost of borrowing.
The number of foreign buyers swooping on UK firms has tumbled sharply in the second quarter as interest rates scuppered a wave of deals.
A flurry of business activity saw nearly £10bn of M&A deals powered by the energy sector in the first six months of 2023, according to PwC.