Mobile menu Breadcrumb Home Insights Strong M&A markets set to continue? Strong M&A markets set to continue? By Andrew Hancock on 30 Nov 2021 It’s that time of year again where we begin to try and look at what 2022 will hold for the world of M&A and most importantly, will the impressive rebound in deal volumes seen in 2021, 5,137 UK deals in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 4,277 in the same period the year before, continue into 2022. Obviously no one has a crystal ball, although I would like one on my Christmas list, and with the shadow of the global Covid pandemic still hanging over the world, it can be difficult to say with certainty what the next 12 months will hold for the world of M&A. However, the recently published Intralinks Global M&A Dealmakers Survey 2022 (produced in association with MergerMarket), shows that dealmakers in the M&A ecosystem are reasonably confident going in to 2022 with 64% of those surveyed expecting an increase in the level of M&A activity in the next 12 months and 24% expecting a significant increase. Delving deeper into the Intralinks report respondents felt the likes of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) scrutiny are likely to increase in the deal process over the next three years. The reputation of European region (including the UK) producing “ESG-ready” companies is also a contributing factor in almost half (47%) of all corporates that responded expecting to initiate a deal in the region in the next 12 months. With all of the above in mind it would appear that majority of dealmakers expect the current high levels of deal appetite to continue into 2022, potentially providing fertile ground for both buyers and sellers alike. The next steps If you may be thinking about potential succession planning for your business please feel free to get in touch either with Andrew Hancock or your local UHY office. Let's talk Closest office Abergavenny Abingdon Ashford Belfast Birmingham Brighton Bristol Broadstairs Cambridge Chester Hungerford Huntingdon Letchworth London Manchester Newbury Newport Nottingham Sheffield Sittingbourne Swindon Winchester York I agree to the privacy policy I agree to the privacy policy Related Insights 23 Nov 2021 Is now a good time to borrow to make an acquisition? Send me updates Read our latest insights here ©2021 UHY Hacker Young Alumni Copyright Privacy policy Cookie policy Disclaimer Regulatory and network information Modern slavery policy Sitemap We use cookies on this website. By using this site, you agree that we may store and access cookies on your device. Find out more. Dismiss Website: Moore Wilson