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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.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Market expertise vital for M&A

Businesses acquired by institutional investors are posting higher returns in the long run compared to those which are not, new research shows.

News

MarkitSERV will acquire Logicscope

Logicscope, a UK electronic trade notification platform, is to be acquired by is US counterpart MarkitSERV, in a push to extend its reach in processing foreign exchange transactions.

Legislation and Regulation

The ‘Red-Tape Revolution’?

The Takeover Panel has unleashed a fresh batch of requirements for M&A transactions, however they have not been welcomed.

News

Risky Business

With corporate M&A on the up, EMC Corporate Finance has closed transactions in excess of £100 million over the past 12 months.

News

UK M&A grows

As strange as it might seem, M&A in the UK is experiencing strong growth. The second quarter of 2011 showed a rise of 19 per cent on the first quarter.

Opinion

A sign of things to come

With technology being one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK, M&A examines the deal drivers behind tech M&A.

News

Overseas UK M&A falls despite domestic deal appetite

Expenditure on acquisitions abroad by UK companies has fallen to £10.2 billion in the second quarter of 2011, down from £20.7 billion in quarter one, in contrast to the increase seen in domestic M&A as buyers look for local value, new statistics show.

News

Accounting for Value in M&A

A lack of insight into the challenges associated with consolidating financial practices means organisations are struggling to achieve the desired goals of M&A says Gary Waylett.

News

Outbound deals drive China M&A

Chinese M&A has continued to grow through 2011, recording strong increases across outbound and domestic M&A.

News

Autonomy acquired by Hewlett-Packard

IT giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) has acquired Autonomy, a UK-based provider of information management software and services, in the second big-ticket technology M&A deal of the week.

News

Wireless Logic snapped up by ECI as Peter Jones exits

Dragons’ Den investor and serial telecoms entrepreneur Peter Jones has sold IT communications business Wireless Logic to the company’s management and private equity firm ECI Partners for £38 million.

News

Technology M&A leads the way

The value of technology mergers and acquisitions has almost doubled in the second quarter of 2011, as sectors such as cloud computing and smart mobile technology continue to drive values.

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Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial