PwC | Global news | Mergers & Acquisitions

An overview of PwC global news:

Netherlands

The dealmakers that advised Bridgepoint’s purchase of Schuberg Philis Dutch IT company Schuberg Philis has been acquired by Bridgepoint, in a deal that is reported to be worth several hundreds of millions of euros. Meet the M&A consultants that helped close the deal.
13 November 2024
United Kingdom

Unilever working with PwC on divestment of premium skincare brands Fast-moving consumer goods giant Unilever has reportedly contacted PwC to help it slim its personal care portfolio.
04 September 2024
United Kingdom

UK M&A activity in 2023 falls by almost a fifth The UK’s merger and acquisition activity plummeted over 2023, sinking to its lowest rate since the start of the pandemic.
16 February 2024
United Kingdom

Half of UK organisations using transactions to keep up with change The UK M&A market looks set to pick up in 2024, with firms increasingly looking beyond organic growth to transform their operations.
14 December 2023
United Kingdom

Climate tech investment tumbles 40% over 2023 Climate technology has been one of the major casualties of the last year’s M&A slowdown, with the volume and value of related deals sinking to their lowest rates in over five years.
24 October 2023
Europe

PwC and Strategy& advise Stock Spirits on deal talks for whisky brand Poland-headquartered Stock Spirits has entered into exclusive negotiations to purchase the Clan Campbell scotch whisky brand from Pernod Ricard.
19 July 2023
Netherlands

OC&C, Strategy&, KPMG and PwC advise on deal in snack world European private equity group IK Partners has acquired GoodLife Foods, a Dutch manufacturer of frozen snacks. The deal was supported by M&A experts from large number of consultancies.
19 June 2023
Australia

PwC and OC&C advise Quadrant on trio of Kiwi cyber acquisitions Investor Quadrant has acquired a majority stake in three New Zealand-based cybersecurity providers, in a deal that was advised on by consultants from PwC, OC&C Strategy Consultants, and Bell Gully.
11 April 2023
United Kingdom

Consulting firms maintain 'cautious optimism' on 2023 M&A market Following a record year, the 12 months of 2022 saw a fall in the volume and value of M&A activity.
21 February 2023
Europe

French game studio acquires developer of WW1 Game Series French game studio Focus Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in Dutch player BlackMill Games, best known among gamers for its WW1 Game Series.
16 September 2022
United Kingdom

Construction platform BCIS secures investment. Meet the dealmakers The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), a cost benchmarking and valuation platform for the construction sector, has secured investment from Lloyds Development Capital, the private equity arm of
13 June 2022
United Kingdom

eEducation Albert acquires Scottish EdTech Sumdog Sumdog has been purchased by eEducation Albert, amid significant investor demand in the education technology sector.
05 April 2022
Australia

PwC's Corporate Finance team leading two sale mandates PwC’s Corporate Finance team have been enlisted to run two sale mandates in recent weeks– for radiology group Imaging Associates and chicken producer Hazeldenes.
26 May 2021
Australia

Investor taps M&A advisors to help milk its Ace Dairy investment M&A advisors from PwC and LAWD are helping Stirling-based asset management firm Duxton Capital offload Ace Dairy Holdings – a sizeable dairy farming operation based in Victoria.
19 May 2021
Australia

PwC sets up confidential auction for defence cyber firm Penten Brought in as a sell-side adviser, PwC has initiated a “confidential two-part auction” for a stake in Australian defence and government cyber contractor Penten.
28 April 2021
United Kingdom

The M&A consultants that advised Node4 and private equity IT professional services firm Node4 has switched private equity hands, seeing its ownership transition from LDC and Bowmark Capital to Providence Equity Partners.
09 March 2021
Australia

PwC's Decision Analytics Platform cuts due diligence time by 40% Decision Analytics Platform is a data driven tool developed by PwC on the Microsoft Azure tech-backbone– aimed at better processing financial information during mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
01 March 2021
United Kingdom

Alantra, EY and PwC advise on Sigma Sports | Primary Capital deal UK-based private equity group Primary Capital has purchased a minority stake in bicycle retail giant Sigma Sports. The company is expected to use the new backing to fund an expansion drive.
24 February 2021
Romania

KPMG and PwC predict Romania's M&A market to pick up Big Four firms KPMG and PwC have both released their forecast for Romania’s mergers & acquisitions (M&A) market in 2021, and their findings are largely in sync.
17 February 2021
United Kingdom

Law firm blames PwC for West Ham's loss making stadium deal In September 2020, the owners of the loss-making Olympic Park stadium commenced proceedings to sue their former legal advisors, alleging negligence during the deal that saw West Ham take up a highly
08 January 2021
United Kingdom

Consultants help Unilever sell parts of Italian food brand Bertolli Unilever has sold parts of its Bertolli brand to Enrico-Glasbest, continuing a long process of dismantling and divesting the unit.
06 January 2021
Australia

Cross-border PwC team helps Italians acquire Zimmermann Australian luxury brand Zimmermann has been acquired by Style Capital, an Italian private equity group. The deal was advised on by consultants from PwC’s M&A arms in Australia and Italy.
15 December 2020
Australia

PwC appointed transaction advisor for Queensland wind farm Stage one of the Clarke Creek Wind Farm project in Queensland is up for sale, and PwC has been named financial advisor for the transaction. Estimates place the asset at a deal value $800 million.
08 December 2020
Europe

M&A: Why finance is key for the pre-deal and integration phase According to a study by PwC, the finance function plays a crucial role in the success of mergers & acquisitions.
30 November 2020
Australia

PwC's M&A consultants running Natural Pet Food Group sale Spending on pets is booming amid the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, and private equity firm Pioneer Capital is on the verge of capitalising on the trend.
19 November 2020
Europe

Bain and Big Four advise on APi's acquisition of SK FireSafety US-listed APi Group has acquired SK FireSafety Group, a European company that offers critical safety products and solutions in the active fire safety market.
14 October 2020
China

M&A eyes China's booming sheconomy as women lift spending Women now account for 75% of all consumer purchases in Mainland China, and the merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape has been quick to recognise this opportunity.
04 September 2020
Australia

US owner engages PwC to run sale of agribusiness Auscott PwC has been tasked with managing the sale of one of Australia’s largest land, water and infrastructure agribusiness – Auscott.
30 August 2020
United Kingdom

PwC UK and US advise Gymshark on unicorn valuation Following a successful minority investment drive, Gymshark has joined the ranks of the UK’s ‘unicorns’, as the start-up has been valued at over $1 billion.
24 August 2020
Europe

The M&A consultants behind the De Heus - Golpasz acquisition Within a month of acquiring facilities in Spain and Indonesia, Dutch animal feed company De Heus has purchased one of the larger players in the Polish market.
08 July 2020
Asia

The go-to financial advisors for mergers & acquisitions in Asia The Asia Pacific mergers & acquisitions landscape slowed last year after recently running hot. That is likely to change again in the year ahead.
26 March 2020
Australia

Sydney-based AM Group joins market leader Assa Abloy Australia’s AM Group has been acquired by Sweden-based Assa Abloy, the world’s biggest lock and security doors maker, in a deal advised on by dealmakers from PwC, Pitcher Partners, Allen & Overy and
05 March 2020

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