Despite persistent macroeconomic challenges — slow GDP growth, weak consumer demand, and uncertainty over trade — UK M&A activity remains fairly robust. Experian’s Market-IQ report noted a shift toward “higher-impact transactions,” with deal value rising even as volume remained subdued.

Buyers — especially strategics and long-term investors — appear to be using the lull in broader economic activity to pick off solid, lower-risk businesses. For businesses, the message is clear: this is not a market for aggressive valuations or “growth at all costs” stories, but for quality, steady-earning companies that could weather uncertainty.

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*Sources: Research Briefings, Business Sale Report