East Anglia Market Monitor – Q1 2018

Deal volumes stayed strong in the region for quarter 1 2018, with 54 deals recorded, slightly down on 59 for the same quarter in 2017.

Deals were spread across the region, with Essex (24%), Cambridgeshire (22%) and Hertfordshire (22%) leading the way.

Over 40% of transactions reported were business sales, including our own client EDS which was acquired by MEL Group in February. Close behind were 16 fundraisings with investment from banks, crowdfunding, private investors, or share placings. 13 companies in the region made acquisitions in the period.

The transactions were spread across various sectors, with manufacturing and construction leading the way, followed by food and drink and business support services.

If we’ve missed your deal, or you would like to discuss a transaction for your business please do get in touch. Click below for the full analysis:

East Anglia Market Monitor Mar 18

Fiona Smink

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Putting your business up for sale is often the pinnacle of a lifetime of hard work and effort. It is something you can only do once, so it pays to prepare and execute properly. We are experts at preparing and selling businesses, ensuring our clients achieve the maximum value possible.

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Management buy outs are another way of buying or selling a business – it is a sale of the business to a management team. However, in most cases, you as a group of managers will not have the funds to buy the business and will require assistance from banks, private equity and the vendor.