Generative AI is reshaping the enterprise software landscape, placing over 122 publicly listed mid‑market SaaS firms under intense pressure. A June 2025 AlixPartners study warns that more than 100 companies are caught in a ‘big squeeze,’ with nimble AI‑native startups… Read More »Generative AI Disrupting Mid-Market SaaS
More than 16 million people in the UK watched England’s women’s team win their second consecutive European Championship title on Sunday. Women’s sport is seeing a global renaissance. Visibility is surging, revenue is growing, and investors are becoming engaged.
As M&A markets adjust to ongoing macro uncertainty, which has now been the status quo for several years, the gap between buyer and seller valuation expectations persists. Many sellers, especially in software and healthcare, still reference 2021 valuations, while buyers… Read More »The Rise of Contingent Consideration in M&A
Last month, we discussed how timing is often not the key factor in selling to a strategic buyer. More often, what truly matters is the strategic advantage your business offers to the acquirer.
It is reported that approximately 70 companies have left the London Stock Exchange so far in 2025. Persistent low liquidity, particularly for smaller growth companies, continues to drive boards and shareholders to re-evaluate the benefits of remaining listed.
As the UK, like much of the rest of the world, continues to navigate through this period of high uncertainty, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is making a bold play to reposition London as a global home for high-growth equities.
For many business owners, the question of whether it is the right time to sell tends to focus on the broader market. Interest rates remain high, public valuations have been mixed, and investor sentiment varies across sectors. In this context,… Read More »Strategic Fit Beats Timing: What Actually Drives a Buyer’s Interest
The UK’s SME landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, shaped by shifting demographics, upcoming tax changes, and growing pressure to modernise. For business owners planning their exits and strategic investors seeking growth, understanding how these factors interact is critical to… Read More »Silver Tsunami: A Golden Opportunity
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tech buzzword. It’s sneaking into almost every corner of the business world, from automating customer service to predicting which brand of cereal you’ll crave at 2am. But as AI keeps muscling into the… Read More »AI in Your Fundraising Pitch: A Checklist to Impress Investors
President Trump has been outspoken in his opposition to ESG policies. His “drill, baby, drill” stance has led the administration to roll back environmental regulations and cut funding for carbon-reduction initiatives, leaving the energy sector and related industries on unsteady… Read More »The End of ESG Investing?
