Deal Talk
Merging, acquiring, divesting, restructuring, refinancing, working to reduce costs or protect the reputation of your organisation? We want to make your dealmaking game-changing - hear from our experts on the latest in opinions, insights and analysis.
July 19, 2019
Our M&A report with Mergermarket revealed culture can make or break a deal. But, what do you do when you have two culturally diverse organisations as a result of a tech acquisition? How do you move them closer to each other to find a new normal? Read more from Sarah Moore, People in Deals Leader and Tom Lewis, Deals Chief Technology Officer.
July 19, 2019
In the latest in a series of blogs focusing on the key moments that can make or break a deal, Sarah Moore, People in Deals Leader and Steve Russell, Head of Business Recovery Services, look at how to turn threats and crises into an opportunity to strengthen the resilience and long-term competitiveness of your business.
June 19, 2019
PwC Partners Mark and Ermelinda discuss why the role of people and culture is key in the work that needs doing before finalising a merger or acquisition.
June 19, 2019
What happens when you don't consider culture at the pre-deal phase in a merger or acquisition? Why should people and organisational culture be at the heart of dealmaking? Ermelinda Beqiraj and Mark Anderson talk about culture and the role PwC's Deals Intelligence has to play in creating the most value in a deal.
June 12, 2019
The insurance broking market has been undergoing significant consolidation across the past 18 to 24 months. Whatever the strategic driver, brokers’ biggest risks come after the deal has been done: How can brokers realise value from a deal? How can they prove to shareholders that the value of the business hasn’t eroded?
June 11, 2019
Restructuring continues to be at the top of banks’ agendas as they seek solutions for ongoing provisioning, capital, regulatory and macro-economic challenges.
June 07, 2019
In recent history, businesses have used extended payment terms with suppliers as their first port of call to improving their working capital. However, times have changed and this is no longer acceptable, socially, economically and politically. Daniel Windaus, PwC Partner, explores more in his latest blog.
May 28, 2019
Umang Paw and Ronan Magee discuss the role of technology in investigating and detecting fraud. In a time where we have the data and technologies to prevent fraud, why do fewer than 10% say they are getting value from their tech solutions?
May 21, 2019
How can established banks compete with agile challengers that are not only raising the bar for customer service, but also able to undercut them on price?
May 21, 2019
Every customer is making the business money and from a gross margin that should nearly always be the case.
May 20, 2019
In my experience, if you work in a business with any material leases, it’s been quite hard to avoid the news that IFRS 16 is finally here and mandatory for all reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019.
May 15, 2019
What will banking look like in ten years’ time and what can your business do to put itself in the strongest position to succeed?
May 10, 2019
If you had a spare £100 to invest, what would you do? Cash ISA – generally better than a deposit account and no chance of losing it all, but it’s hardly exciting. Fund of funds – quite good return over the past few years, but up and down recently. For a more leftfield option, what about crowdfunding?
May 07, 2019
Voice tech is not only set to transform how banks communicate with their customers, but also offers an opportunity to embed themselves in their clients’ lives in ways that have never been possible before.
April 15, 2019
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March 28, 2019
From technological disruption and shifting customer expectations to agile challengers snapping at the heels of established banks, the future of banking is with us today.
March 27, 2019
Our expert discuss the increased scrutiny surrounding the Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) sector. Lenders and sponsors need to think ahead. Don’t wait for problems to escalate. Knowing the potential pitfalls and solutions in advance of any major restructuring will put you in a stronger position to successfully resolve issues down the line.
March 14, 2019
Our latest Retail Briefing provides a fascinating snapshot of the current state of play and future drivers of success in UK retail. It paints a picture of an industry with winners and losers in each category—and where the route to growth in a largely flat “new normal” is to take market share from someone else.
March 08, 2019
Disruption is affecting an increasing number of sectors, that are either experiencing or expecting disruption from technological, social and environmental change, with the current retail market softening being just one example. We’ve found that getting an early view of disruption is particularly important given human nature means we inherently underestimate the likelihood of extreme events but also overestimate our ability to cope with them as a result of optimism bias.
March 04, 2019
There are many elements which enhance and erode value in dealmaking. But, what of the external factors - particularly Brexit. Our Deals Leaders and Brexit Adviser, explore how external factors are influencing M&A.
