The mergers and acquisitions market is set for a active year in 2010 according to KBS Corporate.
The general merger and acquisition market has seen a slowdown since its peak before the recession started to hit, however the outlook is much brighter for 2010 and beyond according to KBS Corporate MD John Rigby, “we are expecting a busy year in 2010 with the continuing recovery of the economy and the increased lending by banks as a result of government initiatives. KBS Corporate are ideally placed to offer potential buyers good quality businesses and have the means to obtain the necessary funding”
KBS Corporate have recorded significantly high market activity despite the economic downturn, with the group agreeing over £20 million worth af deals in the last month alone. This is attributed to companies with strong balance sheets looking to reinforce their core businesses by taking advantage of acquisition opportunities ahead of expected economic recovery. Greg Jackson says, “Many buyers in recent months have suggested that they see acquisitions as an important growth strategy in a situation where consumer confidence is low, business owners are not just looking at their current situation but are readying their business to take full advantage of market conditions when the economic outlook improves”
Overall 2010 looks positive for the mergers and acquisitions market, especially with the continuing recovery of the UK economy. Business owners looking to sell their company may want to consider instructing a business broker now in order to take full advantage of the expected activity in 2010.
The EFG scheme is an extra incentive, it means that purchasers only need raise 30% of the transaction value as fundng can be sought via a government backed loan. This has already enabled many prospective business owners buy their dream business.
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