May 2024

In this month's issue of Corporate Financier, life sciences M&A is under the microscope; dealmaking in the South of England is not just about being a London satellite; and August Equity invests in public sector software-as-a-service businesses.

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long read

Healthy outlook: life sciences M&A

Dealmaking in the life sciences sector remains strong. David Prosser looks at patient capital investing in future patients.

News and views

Faculty news

May 2024

Dates for the diary, including an infrastructure seminar in Leeds, plus the faculty’s input at recent events.

opinion

Jon Moulton on HMRC’s PISCES regime

The only stars in Jon Moulton’s eyes are the ones brought on by a dizzy turn from yet more regulation.

analysis

Time for a deal

We take a look at the UK and global M&A trends of Q1 2024, as shown by the latest surveys.

Connections

Corporate finance advisory

Promotions and those on the move in corporate finance advisory.

Legal advisory

Who’s on the move or been promoted in legal advisory.

Private equity

Recruitment and promotions in private equity.

Global investment and M&A

Insider dealing: August Equity’s MBO of StarTraq

Carefully studying the opportunity in a niche sector has paid dividends for August Equity in the past. Investment partner Mickey Patel discusses the firm’s latest move into public sector software-as-a-service.

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Analysis: PE in the UK mid-market

After years of growth, private equity faced something of a reckoning in 2023, with new deals, exits and fundraising all down on previous years. So what’s the state of play in the UK mid-market? Vicky Meek investigates.

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Innovation and sustainable recovery

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Roadshow: Southern charms

Article
10 May 2024
Nicholas Neveling

A combination of close links to London and a thriving ecosystem of owner-managed businesses seeking capital has kept volumes ticking over in the South of England, as Nicholas Neveling discovers.