Insights
The view from BIG CAPITAL.
Field notes, frameworks and benchmarks from inside the UK M&A market.
Exit Planning8 min
Preparing your business for sale: the 18-month playbook
A practical guide to maximising enterprise value before going to market.
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Private Equity12 min
Why the UK lower mid-market is the most resilient asset class of 2026
Capital is flowing into businesses below £25M EBITDA — and the data explains why.
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Valuations6 min
EBITDA multiples by sector — H1 2026 benchmark
What buyers are paying right now across nine UK sectors.
Read articleAcquisitions10 min
Inside an off-market deal: anatomy of a £14M acquisition
From initial approach to completion in 11 weeks.
Read articleFunding9 min
Acquisition finance in 2026 — what's actually available
A no-nonsense survey of the UK acquisition finance landscape.
Read articleGrowth7 min
Post-acquisition integration: the first 100 days
Where value is won — or quietly lost.
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