UK M&A activity should improve within one year, says survey

The mergers and acquisitions environment has been suppressed by inflation and rising interest rates so far.

by Barbara Pianese

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According to 78% of UK dealmakers who took part in management consultant CIL’s Investment 360 Index survey, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity should improve over the coming months. The survey polled private equity investors, management teams, corporate finance providers and business advisors.

The majority (84%) believe that deal activity is currently low, compared with 35% at the same time last year.

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Barbara Pianese

Barbara Pianese is the Latin America editor at The Banker. She joined from Mergermarket, where she spent four years covering mergers and acquisitions across Europe with a focus on the consumer sector. She holds an MA in International and Diplomatic Affairs from the University of Bologna having studied in Brazil and France as well.