{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/63be7bdcff3d070011d79e52?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jonathan Dunn: Your guide to M&A in 2023","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/1673449751670-81746b98cdf7b214aeb5571350f927b8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>As we say farewell to 2022 and welcome in a new year, what is the state of the UK M&amp;A market? To find out, we've spoken to the CEO of specialist M&amp;A advisor BCMS, Jonathan Dunn.</p><p><br></p><p>With over three decades of industry experience, Jonathan talks all things M&amp;A in 2023, as well as trends to look out for and comparisons to the Great Recession.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Here's what we discussed:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>What were some of the key M&amp;A trends that we saw in 2022? (00:56)</li><li>How did Trussonomics and the short-lived Liz Truss government impact the M&amp;A market? (03:23)</li><li>Did the post-pandemic M&amp;A boost continue in 2022? (05:36)</li><li>What M&amp;A trends might we see continue from 2022 to 2023? (07:56)</li><li>How would you compare this financial time against other times of turbulence, such as the Great Recession in 2008? (09:48)</li><li>How important is the role of confidence as opposed to cautiousness in boosting M&amp;A? (12:55)</li><li>Which industries do you think will experience an M&amp;A boom in 2023? (15:50)</li><li>Which industries might suffer in 2023? (17:34)</li><li>Are we likely to see a change in buying and investment in the UK from overseas? (18:39)</li><li>Is overseas confidence in UK business changing in any way? (20:18)</li><li>Are there other M&amp;A trends you think we'll see in 2023? (21:31)</li><li>What advice would you give to a seller going into the new year? (22:48)</li><li>The Good News Postcard: Would you rather only be able to travel to the past or only be able to travel to the future and why? (25:42)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Thanks to Mia from the Jill Dando News for bringing us The Good News Postcard this week. Get your dose of positive news by visiting <a href=\"https://goodnewspost.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Good News Post</a>, a website collated by hundreds of young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK. They've written real-life “news that’s good for you”, covering people, animals, stories to cheer people up, and tips to make lives better.</p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and the <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYMiQAiikesqqT_uel9aEA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Business Leader YouTube channel</a> for more interviews with some of the world’s leading business figures.</p>","author_name":"Business Leader"}