HORIZONS | BDO'S GLOBAL VIEWOF MID-MARKET DEAL ACTIVITY 19
UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND HEAT CHART BY SECTOR
TMT
112 23% 82 17% 65 13% 57 12% 47 10%
Financial Services
Consumer
Industrials & Chemicals
Energy, Mining & Utilities
LOOKING AHEAD
Business Services
45 41 25
9% 8% 5% 2%
Looking ahead, we expect to see an increasing number of transactions inTMT, Business Services and Financial Services. Consumer will also be of interest for PE buyers as they consolidate global brands and tap into the increasing consumer spend in a post-COVIDworld. Valuations will remain high as the influx of capital chase returns. However, the due diligence process is taking longer as buyers look to gain a better understanding of the target operations, so it’s imperative that vendors are fully prepared when going to market, and utilising vendor due diligence can help accelerate the process. The BDO Heat Chart also highlights a return for M&A activity in Energy, Mining &Utilities as trade and financial buyers look to acquire renewable energy companies. But sustainability is not just confined to the energy sector. ESG is now impacting M&A in all sectors as sustainability criteria are becoming an increasingly important factor for institutional and private investors in choosing which companies to invest in.
Pharma, Medical & Biotech
Leisure
Real Estate
12
TOTAL
486
UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND MID-MARKET VOLUMES BY SECTOR
2020
2021
151
151
5
7
49
48
19
21
58
50
45
57
44
24
39
39
79
73
Technology & Media
Financial Services
Energy, Mining & Utilities
Pharma, Medical & Biotech Real Estate
Consumer
Business Services
Leisure
Industrials & Chemicals
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