The Aerospace and Defence (A&D) market entered 2026 with more momentum than at any point in the past decade. Geopolitical instability, rising defence budgets and a recovering commercial aviation cycle have not only lifted performance – they’ve reshaped portfolio priorities and accelerated consolidation across the sector.
With the UK special educational needs system under immense pressure, private providers can offer innovation, specialism, and capacity. Where should investors focus to make the most impact?
Explore the key updates to the 2026 IPEV Guidelines, which clarifies guidance on complex capital structures, debt valuation, convertible instruments and more.
IPO preparation is about meeting requirements. But it’s also a chance to develop a financial model that helps tell your equity story, secure investor trust and serve the business well beyond the IPO. [AUTHOR] explains how to build your model early and right.
On the 3rd July 2025, the Labour government published its 10-year health plan for the NHS, setting out its vision to transform how healthcare is delivered across England. For health tech innovators, this is not just a policy, it’s a game-changing opportunity. Our experts Will Rose and Jessica Sandercock outline the key details of the plan and its impact on Health Tech in the UK.
I am pleased to share that 2025 was another strong-performing year for the Grant Thornton Deals team in the UK. Whilst market headwinds from geopolitical events to the uncertainty around the budget had some impact on investor appetite, the year finished with good momentum. The team successfully completing X deals, with a cumulative value of £X.
M&A in travel has continued a resurgent course in 2025, with tour operators and luxury travel seeing several buy-and-build deals backed by private equity. Deal volumes increased by 8% on the previous quarter and saw a 35% increase YoY when compared to Q3 2024.
The Government has recently announced the renewal of the women’s health strategy. Katy Jacks and Jessica Sandercock discuss what this means for the FemTech sector.
AI now sits at the heart of business value, and private equity firms must carefully assess the real impact of solutions when evaluating targets. Aislinn Mae outlines the key priorities to consider, including the quality of AI solutions, data sources, scalability, cybersecurity, compliance, and team expertise.
The UK’s power and utilities sector is undergoing a major transformation in pursuit of a sustainable future. Jamie Roberts shares our Ones to Watch report which explores industry trends and the leading companies in the sector.