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How popular is private equity investment? According to Bureau van Dijk’s deal information database Zephyr, nearly 8,500 UK private equity transactions have been recorded over the past five years. The combined value of those transactions was around £380billion, accounting for over 20% of all UK transactions by both value and volume. While 2021 proved to be an unprecedented year for UK mid-market private equity activity, as the economy began its recovery from the inevitable slump during the Covid-19 pandemic, 2022 was also notably above historic levels and around 15% of deals completed by KBS Corporate involved an investment acquirer. These figures illustrate how buoyant the market remains, highlighting a continued interest in UK businesses from investors. Analysts have described the rise of private equity as “one of the most profound shifts in the capital markets since the 19th century” when public equity markets first became widely accessible to investors.

Following on from the previous point, the PE firm’s existing knowhow within a sector can also help its new acquisition. This could manifest in the way of additional resources, technologies and enhanced product development, as well as boardroom expertise. Implementing clear and focused strategies, embraced by all stakeholders, would be especially useful in striving to achieve the stated growth targets. In terms of resources, private equity firms often have access to specialists who can facilitate a particular requirement for an area of the business that may have previously been lacking that expertise.

How can KBS Corporate help with your private equity requirement? Over 25 years, we have compiled a rich history of securing investments for clients across a wide range of industry sectors. We maintain relationships with more than 500 private equity firms across the world - who hold over 6,000 combined investments - on our bespoke database. Through a sophisticated, streamlined buyer matching process using our own in-house cutting-edge technology, we present our clients with an array of options to best suit the needs of their business as well as their own objectives. If you are considering seeking private equity investment for your business, call us for a confidential discussion on 0161 258 0118 or enquire via our secure website www.kbscorporate.com

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