Sector comment
Following a period of buoyant activity, driven by low interest rates and growth in consumer spend, the market is now experiencing considerable pressures. Since late 2007 the combined impact of the credit crunch and the consumers decreasing disposable income has led to decreasing sales and a higher level of business failures - creating opportunities for restructuring businesses, often via administration.
Consumer sector comment - June 2010
Now that the detail of last week's budget has been digested, many retailers both big and small have commented that they see the measures as "business friendly".
Consumer sector comment - May 2010
This month’s M&A was notable for the number of high profile transactions. The acquisition and de-listing of Liberty by private equity vehicle Blue Gem, the major cross border acquisition of Traveljigsaw by US NASDAQ listed Priceline being good examples.
Consumer sector comment - April 2010
Easter’s impact this month may have been the reason that April failed to see as many deals complete as last month
Consumer sector comment - March 2010
This month’s M&A news shows an encouraging proportion of value rather than distressed deals in the sector, confirming our view that there are signs of a return to the market of PE and public investor money.
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