An investor used a private investment in public equity (PIPE) to acquire shares in a company that went public through a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC).

The initial shortlist for our analysis of the fastest-growing companies was developed based on a two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of total revenue, counting back from the most recent...

While we may have witnessed a degree of muted activity in the final quarter of 2024, this year has opened with renewed vigour, presenting strong signs of a busy 2025 for our U.K. Turnaround and Restructuring team.

UK retailers face mounting pressure as they navigate structural headwinds including inflation, tax burdens, and global volatility in fuel and food prices. With peak trading season approaching and the upcoming Budget looming as a potential turning point, the question remains whether government intervention will provide meaningful cost relief or if retailers must rely solely on data-driven personalization strategies to sustain growth through back-to-school and Christmas trading periods.

During the conversation, Angela raises an important question for all companies: how should customer data be used in AI models? With AI...

Freight markets are experiencing a synchronized tightening across ocean, truck, air, and rail as retailers accelerate inventory positioning ahead of peak season. Capacity constraints are amplifying rate increases across all transportation modes, creating a genuine supply-demand squeeze that extends beyond typical seasonal patterns. This comprehensive analysis examines how front-loading behavior and structural capacity limitations are reshaping logistics costs heading into Q3.

Irecently joined ParkerGale's Devin Mathews to discuss the findings in our 8th Annual PE Leadership Survey and the 2023 AlixPartners Disruption Index.

Q1 2026 saw revenue declines across most consumer sectors, with Apparel & Luxury hit hardest at -10%, while inflation surged to 3.8%—the highest since May 2023. As margin pressure intensifies...

Circularity is emerging as more than just a sustainability initiative—it's a strategic lever for building resilience, optimizing costs, and staying ahead of regulatory changes. This whitepaper from AlixPartners explores how circular value chains enable companies to move beyond traditional linear models and unlock concrete business value, while addressing critical implementation challenges including operational complexity, upfront investments, ecosystem coordination, and customer adoption.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, inventory turnover experienced a notable increase in the apparel and luxury goods sectors compared to the third quarter, while declines home, outdoor, and durable products...

AlixPartners' H1 2026 Global Consumer & Retail deal trends report examines a shifting M&A landscape where dealmakers prioritize strategic value over transaction volume. The analysis reveals how large-cap transactions and corporate carve-outs are reshaping the sector, with particular focus on Food & Beverage leadership and renewed lender confidence in consumer businesses as a hedge against tech volatility.

Global Industrials deal value surged 71% quarter-on-quarter to reach £150 billion in Q2 2026, driven by a strategic shift toward fewer but significantly larger transactions. KONE's £25.9 billion acquisition of TK Elevator headlined the quarter, while mega-deal momentum continues with 11 additional major transactions announced in July alone.

Transport M&A activity contracted sharply in Q2 2026, with deal volume falling over 35 percent as capital concentrated in fewer, larger transactions. Buyers shifted decisively toward regulated infrastructure assets...

This quarter reflects cautious normalization. Revenues were largely flat year over year, and margins varied across regions and sectors. Productivity gains became increasingly concentrated in high-tech and industrial equipment manufacturing, supported by ongoing investment in AI and data infrastructure.

The themes of early 2025 continued into the year-end: uncertainty around trade policy, geopolitics and conflict, combined with muted M&A activity, kept supply tight.

The automotive industry is entering a decisive phase in its transition toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs). What was once framed as a technology evolution is now unfolding as a far more profound shift – one that is redefining operating models, value creation, and competitive positioning across the entire ecosystem.

There's one thing container shipping operators are sure of: disruption is good for business. And the 2020s have given us some truly dire disruptions: a blocked canal, a global pandemic, armed conflicts on land and sea, bitter trade disputes, and we could go on. In the wake of the upheaval has come a volatile business environment, elevated rates, and record earnings

In Q4 2025, apparel and luxury revenues rose sharply versus Q3 on stronger holiday spending, while consumer durables revenues fell amid weak housing-related activity and higher tariff-driven prices.

We were thrilled to join Pelico for a recent webinar, exploring the current state of MRO networks and where demand is headed, the operational levers that actually move TAT and OTD...

Global consumer and retail dealmaking saw a decisive shift toward large‑cap transactions in Q4 2025. Total deal value rose to £88bn, up 52% quarter‑on‑quarter...