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The broader financial services landscape remains one of shifting dynamics, with opportunities presenting themselves to those who can offer better customer acquisition and retention and/or improved cost control and efficiency. By focusing on innovation or specialist expertise, niche operators are still able to penetrate consumer and SME markets, once almost exclusively the domain of the larger incumbents. Whether you’re looking to acquire, merge or prepare for an exit, our dedicated professionals can help you turn this disruptive environment to your advantage, providing you with M&A, growth equity and ECM, debt advisory and corporate finance services.

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Baird Capital invests in Freemarket
Private Equity | Financial Services

Baird Capital invests in Freemarket

Baird Capital has completed a growth capital investment in Freemarket. The investment supports Freemarket’s continuing fast growth and international expansion, as well as providing a partial cash-out to existing shareholders.

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London & Capital has sold a majority stake to Lovell Minnick Partners
Financial Services | Private Equity

London & Capital has sold a majority stake to Lovell Minnick Partners

The Freedman family has sold a majority stake in London & Capital Group Limited to Lovell Minnick Partners. As part of the transaction, London & Capital’s management team will continue to run the business and retain a significant minority stake.

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Hamilton Fraser has been acquired by Global Risk Partners
Private Equity | Financial Services

Hamilton Fraser has been acquired by Global Risk Partners

The shareholders of Hamilton Fraser have sold the business to Global Risk Partners (GRP).

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“By combining Sentenial and EML’s capabilities, we will create a world-first platform, offering customers the ability to send and receive real-time bank account payments and transactional banking data, and establishing EML as a full-service payments business.”

Tom Cregan

CEO, EML Payments

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A look back: Success stories and smart moves in Q1

QUARTERLY M&A ACTIVITY: Q1 saw a dynamic market with significant M&A activity in various industries, with TMT leading with 15 deals. Energy, Real Estate, and Construction & Engineering Services also saw high activity.

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