
BDO’s Harriet Hawksworth: Cross border activity in the mid-market heats up
BDO Senior Manager, Harriet Hawksworth says there’s much to be excited about in the M&A landscape.

BDO Senior Manager, Harriet Hawksworth says there’s much to be excited about in the M&A landscape.

The Middle East has emerged as a global M&A hotspot, with cross-border transactions driving growth in the region.

The Middle East has emerged as a global M&A hotspot, with cross-border transactions driving growth in the region.

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.