Food and drink deals still looking pretty tasty
Drinks companies, food service companies and makers of fine chocolate and even tofu have all been munched up in a flurry of M&A activity in the summer of 2024. The…
Industry leaders plead for more certainty at dealmakers gathering
North-East of Scotland dealmakers have welcomed the announcement of GB Energy being headquartered in Aberdeen, although there remains concern that the transition from oil and gas is being mishandled by…
Hydrogen – a new asset class in renewable energy
One of the technologies projected to play a role in the race to net zero for the UK is hydrogen. Hydrogen presents the opportunity to be a cleaner fuel alternative…
Tax changes fuel prospects of increase in activity
Advisers anticipate end-of-year upsurge in deals after UK budget With speculation rife over potential tax changes in the upcoming UK budget, Scotland’s dealmakers are preparing for a busy end to…
Overseas trade: The lure of the Irish
Scotland’s closest international trading partner is growing in importance – and for very good reasons In a world of opportunities, it is perhaps easy to overlook those right on the…
Edinburgh grabs a piece of the AI deals action
The frenzy around the potential transformational impact of artificial intelligence (AI) means it continues to the hottest ticket in town for investors. Latest data from PitchBook shows there have been…
Dealmakers urge end to business ‘discrimination’
Scotland must restore income tax parity with the rest of the UK to become a more competitive environment for scaling-up companies and attracting top executive talent, the Scottish Deals and…
Why dealmakers need to monitor sector changes
The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) came into effect in January 2022, and was the biggest legal shake-up for UK merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in years. The…
Life sciences and tech power surge in transactions
Although the general election means an uncertain political backdrop for dealmakers over the summer, the positive progress in activity levels seen so far this year is expected to continue. Transactions…
Optimism for deals upturn despite concern over instability
In this special issue of Deals and Dealmakers we include major transactions during the whole of 2023, assess the state of the markets and the prospects for an upturn in…
