Deals
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.
January 09, 2020
Joint ventures in asset wealth management is a growing trend, but have you formed a robust plan of action to maximise value? Read our latest blog by Stephen Jones and Gary Lam.
November 27, 2019
By Nick George. Our latest research reveals that successful deals in Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) can outperform those in other sectors. What marks out the deals that deliver from those that don’t?
November 27, 2019
By Michael Magee. Opportunistic deal targeting and pursuit of short-term cost savings can only go so far in equipping your business to compete in a financial services market that is facing once in a generation transformation.
November 20, 2019
In part two of her blog, hear from Katrina Hallpike, Valuations Director, on the valuations challenges in today's market and how you can respond.
November 14, 2019
With current market volatility and high-profile recent fund suspensions and wind-downs, the question of fair value is more pertinent than ever for those managers with illiquid and unquoted securities within their funds. Hear more from Katrina Hallpike, Valuations Director.
November 12, 2019
While there have been a few SONIA-based loan deals in recent months and SONIA bond issuance continues to increase, the debt market switch is yet to fully get going. Are you in the best position to respond when the floodgates open? Will you end up being a winner or a loser?
October 31, 2019
With the surge in cryptocurrencies, there also rises the challenge of tracking cryptocurrencies during forensics investigations and fraud cases. This article explores the benefits of cryptocurrencies, but also how they can be used dishonestly. And, if they are used dishonestly, how we can trace the assets involved in a cryptocurrency transfer.
October 25, 2019
By Daniel Windaus. Working capital often finds itself side-lined in the scramble to boost earnings. But if optimising working capital can significantly lift return on invested capital, can you afford to ignore it?
October 07, 2019
By Chris Temple. How can financial investors realise their return targets in this challenging market?
September 10, 2019
We analyse the UK’s performance on working capital in the run-up to Brexit, where abnormal cash-flow patterns will require close attention.
September 10, 2019
Success isn’t just about measuring performance, it’s about driving it - Five practical things a company can do to drive performance.
August 30, 2019
Under IFRS 16, leases are no longer be treated as an operating expense and are recorded on the balance sheet. This will have a significant impact on earnings measures (e.g. EBITDA) and resulting deal multiples. What are the key things deal-makers and valuers will need to consider with the accounting shake-up?
August 06, 2019
by Roberta Carter Deal Value Architect Email +44 (0) 7710 036 054 More articles by Roberta by Sarah Moore People in deals leader Email +44...
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?
