
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.

Gladys has over 25 years of experience in undertaking financial advisory assignments ranging from due diligence assignments, business valuations, feasibility studies to M&A advisory services.

Gladys has over 25 years of experience in undertaking financial advisory assignments ranging from due diligence assignments, business valuations, feasibility studies to M&A advisory services.

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.

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.

As deal flow is set to accelerate, Courtney shares how ESG, due diligence and diversity are reshaping Australia's M&A landscape.

As deal flow is set to accelerate, Courtney shares how ESG, due diligence and diversity are reshaping Australia's M&A landscape.