Deals review 2023

Analysing data from 600+ mergers, acquisitions, and more

How do you make deals happen in uncertain times?

Welcome to our annual deals review. It’s where we analyse trends in business transactions across the UK – as well as from our own corporate finance team.

As our region’s most active dealmaker, it’s important we track emerging trends, and the opportunities and challenges they can bring our clients.

When the market is turbulent, experience becomes all the more useful – avoiding potential pitfalls, and bringing your deal to a successful completion.

Outperforming a cautious market

The data is clear. Although deal volumes in our region fell by 15% in 2023, PKF Francis Clark’s Corporate Finance Team saw:

  • 7.5% increase in deal completions in 2023
  • More deals in the £10m-£50m bracket
  • Headcount growth with new partners and directors

Review the findings for yourself

Review the findings for yourself

If you’d like more detail and analysis about the state of the UK market – and what it means for your deal in 2024, you’ll find the full review here.

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Corporate Finance Autumn Update 2024

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Corporate Finance Summer Update 2024

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Corporate Finance Spring Update 2024

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Our latest deals

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DIF Capital Partners

Advised on the sale of a 26MW operational onshore wind farm to TfL Pension Fund

Sales October 2024

Aviva

Advised on the sale of x3 rooftop portfolios and 2 ground mount solar projects totalling 13MW to Atrato

Sales October 2024

BayWa r.e

Advised on the sale of three UK solar projects with 172MWp capacity to Octopus Energy Generation

Sales September 2024

Fig Power

Advised on the sale of Fig Power to The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG).

Sales February 2024

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BV Dairy

Advised on the sale of BV Dairy to First Milk cooperative.

Sales February 2024

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DP Seals

Advised on the sale of DP Seals to Lagercrantz.

Fundraising December 2023

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Clearflow

Advised on the sale of Clear-flow Limited (subsidiary of Goonvean Holdings Ltd) to Lanes Group PLC.

Sales December 2023

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Pennant Walters

Lead advisor to the seller on the sale of a ready to build 35 MW onshore wind farm in Wales.

Sales November 2023

Lazard Asset Management

Provided financial and tax due diligence to the buyer on the acquisition of a UK commercial and industrial rooftop solar developer and pipeline.

Mergers & Acquisitions September 2023

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Nylaplas Engineering Ltd

Advised on the sale of Nylaplas to Vink UK.

Sales August 2023

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Rockpool

Advised on Mecsia Group’s acquisition of Artic Building Services.

Due Diligence & Transaction Services August 2023

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Inuvi Health Limited

Advised on the acquisition of Express Diagnostics.

Due Diligence & Transaction Services July 2023

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