2024 could well have been a dud year for dealmaking, however despite almost every major economy going through a general election, escalating geopolitical tensions and the ever-prevalent economic challenges of cost inflation, supply chain disruption and labour shortages, M&A activity in the UK held steady to 2023 levels.

This week Simon Ward, Managing Partner at Springboard Corporate Finance, features in Insider Media giving his commentary on the possible rise in deal volume for 2025, extracts below.

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An unwelcome clarity?: What the 2024 Autumn Budget Means for Business

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In this blog, we look at the Autumn Statement which has brought a much-needed air of economic and fiscal positivity.

In this blog, I’ll look at some of the key areas to create value beyond an acquisition.