In March, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) revised down their 2025 growth forecast. Their Quarterly Economic Forecast now placed GDP growth at just 0.9%, citing rising cost pressures, global uncertainties, and weak business investment.

Inflation was expected to remain above the Bank of England’s target well into late 2025, while hiring looked muted and firms began delaying expansion or capex plans.

For the M&A market, that created a mixed signal. On one hand, buyers might anticipate lower valuations; on the other, sellers could find the weaker outlook dampening demand. As brokers, it reinforced the need to support sellers by highlighting long-term strengths — reliable cash flow, recurring revenue, or defensible market position — rather than short-term sentiment.

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*Sources: British Chambers of Commerce