The carve-out has shot up the corporate priority list, as businesses look to focus on core strengths and improve profitability and return on capital. David Prosser reports.

Firms that embrace ESG continue to move forward. Jason Sinclair speaks to three member firms.

Energy transition continues to drive M&A in the sector. Jason Sinclair looks at where the deals are.

Asset-based lending has now become mainstream funding for UK M&A. Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending’s Andrew Rutherford explains the appeal of ABL to private equity firms.

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

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.

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.

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.

In January, Connection Capital made a healthy return selling Carter Accommodation, a construction industry business, to the French Modulaire Group in a deal done during COVID-19 restrictions. Jason Sinclair looks at how the company and its private equity overcame some big challenges.

Show you have the long-term interests of the business at heart, says Peter Barrand, managing director of Newable Capital, as he describes the process of investing in London Fire Solutions.

Gary Partridge, managing director of Lexington Corporate Finance, had to keep his nerve when advising on the carve-out and MBO of Improve International.

The enduring shift to online sales meant Virgin Wines’ IPO delivered a great outcome for all parties, says Mobeus director Ed Wass.