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.
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.
February 25, 2019
We interviewed 600 global corporate executives to uncover how they create value through M&A. Chris Temple, UK Value Creation in Deals Leader, introduces the report 'Creating value beyond the deal' and discusses its findings.
February 19, 2019
Operational Restructuring experts, Niall Cooter and Stephen Tebbett, look at how companies can and should help customer in need.
February 13, 2019
Credit funds and private equity dealmakers need to be aware of the consequences of the change-over from LIBOR to a new set of benchmark rates. Ignoring the transition risks a last-minute scramble to refinance or renegotiate portfolio company funding, with the challenges heightened by potential value leakage and a squeeze on liquidity. How can you get set for the big switch?
February 13, 2019
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) offer potential lifelines for independent energy retailers grappling with today’s tough market conditions. How can they make the most of the opportunities and manage the challenges?
February 07, 2019
Early January saw a new exchange approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) - the International Property Securities Exchange (“IPSX”) making it the first regulated exchange dedicated to commercial real estate. The ISPX allows companies owning single commercial real estate assets to raise capital through an IPO or share issue on the exchange, with these shares being traded as equities, opening up further the public market option for real estate owners. Provided they list, investors on the exchange (including the general public) could potentially own shares in iconic buildings such as the Walkie Talkie, the Shard or Wembley.
February 05, 2019
Cost reduction experts, Zena Alston and Aditi Gandhi explain the three pillars of zero based budgeting (ZBB) and how they can be used to reduce costs.
February 01, 2019
Amid considerable political uncertainty and economic headwinds, it’s vital to get your acquisition rationale, execution and value delivery right from the start.
January 25, 2019
Innovative digital companies continue to emerge across the financial services sector. In the past these new entrants were met by incumbents with either inertia or fear of their own obsolescence. Now large corporates are viewing fintech start-ups as an opportunity to enhance their product offering and customer experience at a faster pace than their competitors.
January 21, 2019
Effective management incentive plans are critical in closing acquisitions and maximising deal value by driving desired behaviour and aligning objectives to the sponsor’s value creation plan. What’s on offer to existing management is clearly very important. An equal priority is the package needed to attract new personnel hired post completion to deliver the strategies for transformation.
January 16, 2019
“How do I prepare my portfolio for Brexit?” Alistair Dick, Corporate Finance Restructuring Partner, shares three ideas to help portfolio managers working for private equity funds, banks, insurance companies and credit funds prepare for the road ahead.
January 07, 2019
We explore the impact that technological disruption is having on industrial businesses - a strategic pivot from supplying customers with products to propositions based around availability or solutions.
December 20, 2018
When Carillion entered into an insolvency in January, an important task was to protect its data from opportunistic hackers as well as mitigate against accidental breaches. This is a brief account of what we did to accomplished this.
December 18, 2018
Cost reduction experts, Zena Alston and Aditi Gandhi explore Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB).
December 14, 2018
The UK’s care sector is already the largest employer in the UK - with more than 1.6 million people. And with the ageing population set to expand dramatically over the next decades, demand for the services the sector provides will continue to grow.
December 04, 2018
Retail expert, Claire Fox, talks turnaround, cost reduction and why CVAs rarely work in today's challenged High Street.
November 29, 2018
A Health System with a real shortage of capital allowance has created a scenario with limited options to refurbish or replace unfit old NHS estate. Where will the much-needed capital funding come from?
November 27, 2018
We held the PwC Food Forum this November – a get together over lunch of shareholders and management teams across the UK food and drink sector. We took the opportunity to to check in on sentiment regarding three important areas for the industry today –Brexit impact (or not…), growth outlook for 2019 and the biggest trends for the next 12 months.
