Against a backdrop of weak broader growth, signs emerged that M&A was gaining momentum. According to new data from ONS, domestic M&A involving UK companies in Q2 (Apr–Jun) rose to £3.4bn, up from £2.8bn in Q1.

People were making deals — not en masse, but strategically. Industry commentary noted a shift toward fewer but more impactful transactions: buyers targeting solid, income-generating businesses rather than speculative growth plays.

For sellers of businesses in the £1m – £10m bracket, this was promising: although private equity and large corporates remained cautious, trade buyers and strategic investors were stepping in — especially where businesses had stable earnings, defensible niches, or recurring revenue. As brokers, we started seeing more serious interest in “medium-grown” companies that might have struggled to attract attention in a frothier market

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*Sources: The Guardian, Office for Budget Responsibility