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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (FSMA 2023) introduces reforms aimed at enhancing the UK’s capital-raising ecosystem. For mid-market investment banks, these changes simplify the fundraising process, making it easier and more cost-effective for smaller enterprises to access equity and debt markets.

Previously, Aalto Capital explored the “synergy gap,” noOver the past year, Aalto Capital has explored valuation discrepancies between Europe and the United States, focusing on the AIM market. This segment represents mid-market, higher-growth companies, many of which face unique challenges compared to larger, more mature businesses.ting that our research showed strategic buyers don’t always pay higher premiums in IT M&A. While valuation remains a top concern for most founders, it’s equally vital to understand the broader implications of selling to a strategic versus financial buyer.

Previously, Aalto Capital explored the “synergy gap,” noting that our research showed strategic buyers don’t always pay higher premiums in IT M&A. While valuation remains a top concern for most founders, it’s equally vital to understand the broader implications of selling to a strategic versus financial buyer.

2024 has been a cautious year for investors, shaped by global economic and political uncertainty. Key elections worldwide, ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, high inflation, and looming recession fears created a challenging environment across all sectors and asset classes.

Although there have not been many major IPOs this year, listed entities are increasingly opting to distribute unwanted subsidiaries to shareholders via spin-offs rather than selling them to private equity buyers.

The UK’s mid-market M&A sector is bouncing back. The latest data shows that deal value is up, reflecting the stabilizing economic environment and presenting new opportunities for mid-market businesses and advisory firms.

Donald Trump’s most recent win has unsurprisingly made waves across the globe. US markets, which were performing well – albeit tentatively – before the election, experienced strong growth following the results. Scott Bessent’s appointment as Treasury secretary last month further boosted US markets, reflecting American confidence in both Bessent and the broader Trump agenda.

We are delighted to announce the merger of the transaction team at GrowthWorks, a boutique advisory firm specializing in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors, with Aalto Capital. This merger will see the GrowthWorks transaction team join Aalto’s London office as the cornerstone of our new TMT practice, further solidifying our commitment to providing specialised advisory expertise in dynamic and fast-evolving industries.

The Alternative Investments Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has had a difficult time in recent years. The market was established in 1995 for smaller, high-growth companies to access capital, and at its height in 2007, there were 1,694 AIM-listed companies.