News & Insights
Acquisitions, market commentary and updates from across the Flockstone Group.
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M&A357 UK deals announced in May as transaction momentum holds
Mark to Market's latest barometer shows 357 UK M&A transactions in May 2026, with steady activity at the smaller end of the market.
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Market InsightConstruction insolvencies hit 3,900 firms in twelve months
Nearly one in six UK business failures now comes from construction, a figure that matters for anyone supplying the sector.
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M&AKeylite acquires two Whitesales rooflight ranges in product line consolidation
The multimillion-pound deal expands Keylite's flat rooflight portfolio and reflects wider product consolidation in building products.
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Market InsightThe April CGT increase is reshaping the market for acquisitions
The rise in Business Asset Disposal Relief from 14% to 18% has created a wave of motivated sellers and deal flow for acquirers.
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AcquisitionGough Electrical
Flockstone Group has acquired Gough Electrical, securing the future of the long-established Rhuddlan electrical wholesaler as founders Paul and Angela Gough move toward retirement.
May 2026 · Rhuddlan, DenbighshireRead more → - M&AM&A
Private equity buyouts fell 24% in Q1 as geopolitical caution sets in
UK PE deal volumes dropped sharply in the first quarter, but bolt-ons still accounted for three-quarters of buyouts and exits reached a two-year high.
May 2026Read more → - Selling StrategySelling Strategy
Timing matters more than most owners realise
Most owners come to market when they're tired or something has started to slip. The strongest exits happen well before that.
May 2026Read more → - Deal StructureDeal Structure
How deal structure actually works
There's a misconception that buyers are just trying to put in as little cash as possible. In reality, structure is about making the deal work for both sides.
May 2026Read more → - Acquisition ProcessAcquisition Process
What acquisitions actually look like in practice
People think buying a business is all spreadsheets and tidy numbers. It isn't. Good deals aren't perfect — they're understandable.
May 2026Read more → - Market InsightMarket Insight
UK SME Acquisitions Showing Stronger Momentum in 2026
Improved lending, easing inflation and succession-driven opportunities are powering renewed confidence in the UK SME M&A market.
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SpeakingOur CEO Alan Cutler Speaks at the NatWest Business Accelerator
Flockstone Group CEO Alan Cutler joined the London NatWest Business Accelerator's Q&A session on sales growth, marketing strategy and preparing businesses for future exits.
April 2026Read more → - SectorSector
Consolidation Continues Across the Electrical Wholesale Sector
The UK electrical wholesale and building services supply chain continues to consolidate as businesses scale and invest for long-term growth.
April 2026Read more → - FinanceFinance
Improved Lending Conditions Supporting UK Acquisitions
Financing conditions for UK SMEs and acquirers have improved significantly, supporting confidence within the M&A market.
March 2026Read more → - SuccessionSuccession
Why Succession Planning is Driving More Business Sales
Owner-managed business founders approaching retirement are turning succession planning into one of the largest drivers of UK acquisition activity.
February 2026Read more → - OutlookOutlook
UK Mid-Market M&A Outlook Remains Positive for 2026
Advisory firms and market analysts forecast improving conditions for UK M&A activity through 2026 despite ongoing global economic uncertainty.
January 2026Read more → - Market InsightMarket Insight
Strategic Buyers Continue to Focus on Long-Term Growth
UK deal volumes softened during parts of 2025, but strategic buyers remained active wherever long-term growth opportunities existed.
December 2025Read more →