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The UK’s capital markets require “urgent” support from the government, Peel Hunt has said, as the London Stock Exchange continues to be raided by private takeovers. While there have been 15 companies worth over £100m facing acquisition bids on the stock exchange since the start of 2025, not a single firm worth over £100m floated in that time, data from the investment bank revealed. Overseas bidders have represented 47 per cent of the bids, which total around £9bn. “The UK small and midcap market continues to be depleted at a concerning rate, particularly given the lack of IPO activity,” said Peel Hunt head of research Charles Hall. Read the full story here 👇 https://bit.ly/4jhIbsu

James Lockyer sat down with Andrew Belshaw, Gamma Communications’ CEO, following its 2024 results. Topics included its growing list of global tech partnerships, its investments to support its channel partners, and its planned move to the Main Market of the LSE. Watch it in full below. #technology #communications #AI

The UK continues to be a happy hunting ground for both corporate and PE bidders, due to low valuations and willing sellers. We believe it is essential that the government urgently address the importance of UK capital to support UK companies. Read the full article by Charles Hall here: https://lnkd.in/ehc27cUV

We are delighted to announce Peel Hunt has been appointed as Joint Corporate Broker to Bytes Technology Group (Bytes Software Services). Peel Hunt team – Neil Patel, Alice Lane, Damindu Jayaweera, Hayden Ballard, James Hipkiss, Benjamin Cryer, Kate Bannatyne, Adam Telling, Oliver Tipping Denisha Naidoo Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ehsAHKbw #TMT

Peel Hunt is pleased to be acting as sole financial adviser to LondonMetric Property PLC (LMP) on its proposed £44m recommended acquisition of Highcroft Investments plc. Peel Hunt continues to be very active in M&A and, today, is acting on over 25% of all disclosed UK & Irish public company takeover transactions. Over the last 5 years, we have acted as financial adviser on transactions with a combined deal value of £17 billion*, of which £5.8 billion* has been in the listed Real Estate sector. This proposed transaction further demonstrates our credentials as one of the leading mid-market M&A advisers in the UK. Peel Hunt team: Capel Irwin, Michael Nicholson, Henry Nicholls, Sam Cann, Flora M. *Source: MergerMarket

Today, we are pleased to share the results of the Peel Hunt Non-Executive Director survey, which covers 88 companies with an aggregate market cap of over £200 billion. This survey follows a series of M&A-focused breakfasts with NEDs at which we discussed: • Current UK equity market conditions • The solutions-led approach we have taken to ensuring that structural challenges of the market are addressed effectively and urgently • The present day impact on UK plc share prices and valuations • The risks and opportunities this trading environment provides to UK plcs in an active UK M&A market; and, • The critical importance today of a line-by-line understanding of a company's shareholders and their attitude to bid situations in order to represent their interests adequately. #NEDs #plcs #EquityMarkets

Ivor Jones recently had the pleasure of engaging in an interesting discussion about the gambling industry and its key drivers with fellow enthusiast Adam Rivers from Alvarez & Marsal. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eB4r_Y_S

Last Thursday's Non-Executive Director Awards delivered an extraordinary evening filled with excitement and celebration. Here's a glimpse of the memorable moments from the event. Congratulations to both the winners and nominees on their remarkable achievements. Thank you to our esteemed sponsors and partners: Alvarez & Marsal Audeliss Board Intelligence Board Agenda® CMS UK CBI (Confederation of British Industry) Cranfield School of Management Georgeson Non-Executive Directors' Association Peel Hunt Santander Corporate & Investment Banking The Sunday Times WB Directors UK We look forward to celebrating 20 years next year! #NEDAwards

An incredible evening last night at the Non-Executive Director Awards, founded by Peel Hunt and supported by The Sunday Times, celebrating the achievements of NEDs within the Business and Not-For-Profit/Public Sector communities at Claridge's. We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the deserving winners. Your dedication and contributions are truly inspiring! Jock Lennox, Peter Ventress, Leslie-Ann Reed, ACA, Peter Hill CBE, DAME LINDA POLLARD DBE Hon LLD, Debbie Hewitt MBE, Hounaida Lasry-H & Richard Meddings CBE. View the full shortlist and winners here: https://lnkd.in/e5WXW4SJ #NEDAwards

Congratulations to the shortlisted candidates of the City AM Awards 2025! We are thrilled to see our very own Steven Fine up for City Champion and Charles Hall for Analyst of the Year. We would also like to extend our congratulations to our esteemed corporate clients: Raspberry Pi for Technology Business of the Year Games Workshop PLC for Business of the Year Hiscox for Insurance Company of the Year Best of luck to all the nominees!