
Health and tech consolidate in the UK & Ireland
In the UK, take-private deal values surged by 154% year-on-year in 2024, to reach the highest value since 2021.

In the UK, take-private deal values surged by 154% year-on-year in 2024, to reach the highest value since 2021.

In the UK, take-private deal values surged by 154% year-on-year in 2024, to reach the highest value since 2021.

In mature markets, well-established tier one contractors with extensive track records and advanced technical capabilities may dominate, leaving little room for competition. Contractor selection becomes a formality rather than a competitive process.

In mature markets, well-established tier one contractors with extensive track records and advanced technical capabilities may dominate, leaving little room for competition. Contractor selection becomes a formality rather than a competitive process.

The latest AI tools and big data are turning a traditionally slow-moving sector into a global technology powerhouse.

The latest AI tools and big data are turning a traditionally slow-moving sector into a global technology powerhouse.

A recent Federal Court of Australia decision provides a valuable reminder that thorough due diligence isn't just best practice – it's essential protection against costly mistakes.

A recent Federal Court of Australia decision provides a valuable reminder that thorough due diligence isn't just best practice – it's essential protection against costly mistakes.

Social infrastructure investment remained resilient in 2024, maintaining nearly identical global transaction values to the previous year at $32.8 billion across 131 deals.

Social infrastructure investment remained resilient in 2024, maintaining nearly identical global transaction values to the previous year at $32.8 billion across 131 deals.

Dana is a seasoned corporate financier with 23 years of experience spanning diverse sectors, including financial services, technology, media, manufacturing, logistics, and retail.

With geopolitical uncertainty and new ACCC laws reshaping the landscape, established operations are driving Australia's deal recovery.

AI capabilities are sought after, and 2025 is not the time to start from scratch. Companies are actively seeking to integrate generative AI and other advanced technologies into their operations. In particular, regulated sectors like defence, healthcare and financial services are seeking to build upon existing technical capabilities.

With geopolitical uncertainty and new ACCC laws reshaping the landscape, established operations are driving Australia's deal recovery.

The United Kingdom and Ireland's finance and banking M&A market has demonstrated resilience and adaptability, emerging from a challenging post-Brexit adjustment period with renewed momentum and strategic clarity.