Snapshots

M&A deal activity improved slightly in the second half of 2023, with 32 deal completions compared to 29 in H1 2023.

M&A deal volumes decreased slightly in 2023, with 87 deal completions compared to 95 in 2022, representing an 8% decrease.

The Specialty Chemicals market saw 30% more deals completed in the second half of 2023 compared to the first half of the year.

There were 67 deals completed in H2 2023, with the majority of transactions falling in the Bakery/Confectionery subsector (11).

Specialty chemicals activity is down, but not out…

H1 2023 saw 65 transactions completed involving UK targets, a 14% reduction on H2 2022 deal volumes.

M&A deal volumes decreased in the first half of 2023, with 29 deal completions compared to 34 in H2 2022.

M&A deal volumes in the second half of 2022 remained in line with H1 with 24 deals completed.