UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024

In the 12th edition of our report, we bring you the key deal highlights and M&A trends across UK/Europe in the past 12 months which have shaped the financial services landscape. 

M&A Explorer | Dealmaking between the two regions looks set to rise as trade links and political relations strengthen

M&A Explorer | The number of distressed deals reaches record highs as challenging market conditions take their toll

M&A Explorer | A perfect storm of volatile market conditions and investor demands is brewing in Japan, fostering an environment ripe for increased shareholder activism in 2025

M&A Explorer | Governmental pressure and an improving macroeconomic outlook could see French buyout activity gaining on the UK

Driven by M&A activity, warranties and indemnities insurance for deals in Africa has grown significantly during the past decade

An interview with partner Dr Thyl Haßler and local partner Frederic Wuensche at White & Case

M&A Explorer | Dealmaking makes a comeback as tech giants battle for dominance in artificial intelligence

In partnership with White & Case on shareholder activism in the UK, France and Germany.

M&A Explorer | Dealmakers are learning to navigate a stricter regulatory environment as UK and EU authorities take an increasingly interventionist stance

M&A Explorer | The strong environmental, economic and social case for sustainable farming looks set to spur future M&A in Europe’s agricultural sector

M&A Explorer | The addition of infrastructure to PE firms’ playbooks is part of a broader embrace of adjacent private market asset classes

M&A Explorer | The continent's growing population is producing a wealth of investment opportunities as demand for digital services ramps up

M&A Explorer | Rapid digitalization in the health industry is set to drive M&A across the region

M&A Explorer | Carve-outs offer a path to streamline operations, raise cash and unlock shareholder value, but have faced various stifling market conditions in 2024

In a time distinguished by significant shifts—from the surge in e-commerce to altered consumer behaviors and the growing emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) values—brands face not just challenges but vast opportunities.

M&A Explorer | Stronger stock market performance bodes well for exit conditions in Japan’s rapidly maturing PE space

M&A Explorer | A race to gain market share, a period of relative political calm, and renewed economic stability are fueling M&A in the sector

M&A Explorer | Companies with exposure to commercial real estate in particular—including banks—could be prime targets for bankruptcy-related deals in the US

M&A Explorer | Investment in the battery energy storage sector reaches record highs as the need for flexibility in the renewables sector increases

The outlook for global IPO activity in 2024 is improving as interest rates stabilize and stock market valuations rally after a challenging 2023

Stakeholders across London's capital markets are ready to seize the opportunity to reform and reenergize IPO activity in one of the world's most important financial centers

M&A Explorer | APAC investors continue to seek out high-growth assets across the continent despite a global slowdown in M&A activity