Key findings
While the majority of the UK saw a dip in deal activity in H1 2024, the South East is outperforming with a 24% increase in volume compared to this time last year. Here are our key findings:
The South East bucked the UK trend with increased deal activity
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Deal volumes increased in H1 2024 for high growth companies compared to the previous year
- The South East was the most active region outside of London
Technology is dominating M&A activity in the South East
- Over 85% of deals for high growth companies included technology-related businesses
- The South East aligns with London on technology acquisitions
US investors are the biggest overseas investors of high growth companies
- Deal volumes typically double those of Germany, France and Denmark, which are the other notable overseas investing countries
- Overseas investments fall to pre-covid levels
View our update: https://cripps.foleon.com/ma-report/south-east-ma-barometer-q2-24/