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Articles and news on Mergers and Acquisitions, featuring latest M&A activity in the UK and Europe plus guides and advice on M&A strategy.

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A real M&A headache

Those thinking about a merger might want to make the most of the current regulatory environment after news of proposed changes to the Takeover Code. 

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Communisis pulls Orchestra Bristol back from the brink

Communisis, has acquired the trade and assets of Orchestra Bristol (OBL), which is currently in administration, for a cash consideration of £2.25 million.

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Asia and Europe leading in automotive M&A

Disclosed deal value in the global automotive M&A market fell by US$10 billion to $29.4 billion in 2010, as the level of disclosed figures in 2009 helped improve statistics.

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UK M&A sees international surge

While the value of acquisitions abroad by UK companies rose to a three year high of £18.3 billion in the first quarter of 2011, the upsurge was tapered by the finding that purchases in the UK by UK companies fell to the second lowest value since the third quarter of 1992.

Mergers & Acquisitions

European businesses better priced for M&A

European growth companies are better priced than those in Asia and the US in the current recovering mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, says investment manager Oxford Capital Partners.

Growth Planning

The importance of commissioning due diligence – a new era of self-discovery

Pre-completion due diligence makes up the nuts and bolts of any deal, and it has become increasingly critical in the years since the credit crunch.

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Bridgepoint puchases Foncia with Eurazeo

Private equity firm Bridgepoint has acquired French real estate business Foncia in collaboration with Eurazeo to make the leading European residential real estate services company.

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Cross border M&A fuels conversation

In an age of increased competition and emerging markets, cross border acquisitions were a subject of intense discussion at the Third Global M&A Symposium hosted by AM&AA and Primerus

Mergers & Acquisitions

‘Caveat vendor’: let the M&A seller beware

As any acquirer should follow the dictum of caveat emptor, 'let the buyer beware', so too should any seller follow caveat vendor, 'let the seller beware'. Mike Robson, director of Azure Partners, explains.

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Risk still dominating M&A

Risk was on the agenda as members of the M&A community met to discuss the changes in the global finance markets.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Advice Clinic: Grow or Streamline for M&A activity?

Peadar O'Reilly, a regional director with Venture Structured Finance, gives his advice on whether it is a good time to grow or streamline in the current M&A activity climate.

Venture Capital Funding

New paradigms in M&A

The absence of traditional lending has held back M&A activity this year, but companies are finding creative ways to do deals.