UK M&A activity falls in H1 as volume of deals slumps

Number of deals down 21% year-on-year

Valeria Martinez
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M&A activity in the UK for the first half of 2023 has fallen year-on-year, as macroeconomic headwinds and tight lending markets continue to take a toll on the volume of deals completed.

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