Overview

Buy-and-build remains one of the most powerful growth strategies in the UK mid-market. But execution has become more difficult, competition for quality assets has intensified, and successful acquirers increasingly differentiate themselves through repeatability, integration capability, and strategic discipline.

Join Legal 500 and an expert panel of investors, advisers, and acquisitive businesses as they explore what is driving activity today, how successful repeat acquirers are evolving their approach, and where the next opportunities are emerging.

Areas of discussion include:

• Buy-and-build remains a major driver of UK mid-market M&A
  • Despite periods of uncertainty, buy-and-build continues to be one of the most resilient and strategically important drivers of activity in the UK mid-market.

• What does a successful acquisition engine look like?
  • Increasingly, successful acquirers are differentiated not simply by access to capital, but by having a repeatable model for sourcing, executing, and integrating acquisitions. Stevens & Bolton’s research identified repeatability and execution capability as key differentiators among the most active acquirers.

• The integration challenge
  • The webinar will explore how organisations unlock value after completion and the realities of running multiple integrations simultaneously.

• What does the next 12-24 months look like?
  • Recent market commentary suggests that while overall deal volumes have fluctuated, strategic buyers continue to pursue high-quality opportunities, and consolidation remains a significant theme across many sectors.

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