Mid-tier M&A opportunities exist
In spite of recession Steve Bartlett, corporate finance advisory partner at BDO Stoy Hayward says there are opportunities in mid-market M&A but warns of challenges.
Times are clearly challenging but it is important to keep things in perspective when looking at the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. If you are looking to raise funds, be it debt or equity, undertake an acquisition or sell your business, then it is certainly still worthwhile pursuing this - so long as you take the current climate into account.
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