Fivefold Associates Limited

22/10/2021

Recurring revenue is often the catalyst for rapid growth for many businesses. We are supporting acquirers in identifying targets that possess this characteristic. It is a strong acquisition attribute that drives a high volume of deals and value.

Business and regulatory compliance software and service provider Marlowe has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Riskwize and its wholly-owned subsidiary EssentialSkillz, it announced on Wednesday, for £25m.

19/09/2021

Deal activity in e-commerce remains high. We have recently conducted research in this space. Traditional retailers are motivated by a need to boost their online presence. Strong analytics and access to younger consumers also drive value.

IFG has secured a loan of nearly £14m to make two acquisitions

01/07/2021

Younger consumers are increasingly difficult to reach for many companies. JD Sports' acquisition of Missy Empire is a good example of an underlying acquisition strategy which gives businesses access to a younger audience.

Missy Empire was a surprising addition to JD Sports Fashion’s portfolio. What else does the international sports retail behemoth have up its sleeve and what impact will it have on the rest of the high street?

26/05/2021

More consolidation happening in the wealth management and pension space.

Knowing the transaction activity in your market is critical when scoping an acquisition strategy or seeking an exit.

A North West provider of wealth management services looks set to be acquired by Mattioli Woods in a deal worth up to £43.5m as part of the company's latest acquisition drive.…

25/05/2021

Technology providers are becoming increasingly attractive prospects to private equity players

24/05/2021

Interaction between retailers, producers and manufacturers is far better in the packaging sector. The interaction in the industry is driving the right behaviour and there is far stronger integration.

Swedish cartons and flexibles firm AR Packaging has outlined its strategy for the UK market following the acquisition of Firstan.

24/05/2021

Knowing who the active acquirers are in your sector is fundemental to finding the right home for your business.

The acquired businesses consist of German geotechnical consultant Althoff & Lang, New Zealan...

23/05/2021

Mapping the motives for every comparable transaction globally provides the foundation for the very best acquirer identification strategy.

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a Geneva, Switzerland-based semiconductor company serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, acquired Cartesiam, a Toulon, France-based Edge AI software specialist

23/05/2021

2 strategic acquisitions for Advanced:

They open up opportunities to expand our already leading position in the further education market to also take a strong position in both the private training provider and apprenticeship market, at a time where skills development, education and learning in this country is being given a much-needed renewed focus.

Upskilling the workforce with essential maths, English and vocational training has been recognised by both the government and employers in increasing productivity and profitability, with technology playing a vital role in its delivery.

Slough-headquartered software and services company Advanced has acquired a pair of Midlands businesses in the skills development sector.

18/05/2021

In terms of the number of deals globally in the Medical Device space, the sector saw a drop of 2.38% with 164 deals in April 2021 when compared to the last 12-month average of 168 deals.

In contrast, North America cross-border deal volume has increased by 41%.

Medical Devices industry top five deals globally in April 2021, according to GlobalData.

11/05/2021

A deal not to be sneezed at! Interesting to see Zeus invest in manufacturing capability.

"The rest of the Irish toilet tissue market is completely reliant on import. Not only is this a negative from a sustainability perspective, it also highlights the additional challenges brought on by Brexit and the knock-on impact of high distribution costs on the consumer.

"At Zeus, we wish to remove this reliance in the Irish market on UK and European imports by strengthening indigenous manufacturers such as Aldar."

Irish-owned Zeus Packaging has invested €15m in Aldar Tissue, the Dublin-based tissue manufacturer.

05/05/2021

The luxury furniture Ecommerce market has grown significantly in the last 18 months.
Consumer behaviour is changing with more confidence and better logistics having fuelled this growth.
COVID-19 has seen high-end consumers ready to spend which is likely to lead to further growth both online and traditional retailing. #

Property on listed redeveloped housing estate once housed a pub