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DEAL CONNECTIONS INDEX SEES CONSTRUCTION LEADING THE WAY

Leeds, UK: 15 September 2014 – Business acquisition opportunities with a combined turnover of £345.8 million are coming on to the UK market this month, with the number of Construction deals leading the way, closely followed by Industrial and IT.

In value terms, the Food & Beverages sector is providing the most opportunities, with potential acquisitions totalling £131.3 million turnover, followed by Industrial (£97.2 million), and Automobiles & Parts (£68.7 million).

The data has been released by the Deal Connections Index, which is a barometer of business deals.  It has been launched alongside the Deal Connections (www.dealconnections.co.uk) online service that provides instant visibility of 85 per cent of the UK businesses for sale market.

Using data from more than 7,000 live business deals on the table at any one time, the Deal Connections Index accurately reflects activity in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and management buy-in (MBI) marketplace.

Deal Connections has been founded by entrepreneur James Waterhouse, who has a 25-year track record in corporate deals and investments, ranging from SME acquisitions to multi-million pound listed company takeovers.  He launched the service after finding that business investors were struggling to get an overview of the business for sale market.  To gain visibility on the 85 per cent plus of the market that Deal Connections offers, an investor would have to maintain relationships with 650 entities and 15,000 people. The service offers a free 7-day trial and tiered monthly subscription rates.

James Waterhouse says: “The number of construction opportunities on the market accurately reflects the construction boom which is seeing activity among builders approaching a seven-year high.  It’s also interesting to see high-value activity in other sectors which can provide low entry barriers and rapid returns.”

“The position for business investors is strong, with positive economic indicators, low interest rates and Private Equity firms open to supporting these kinds of deals.”

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