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We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the freight & logistics sector, providing an insight into key themes that underpinned M&A activity in Q1 of 2026. To speak with the partner who heads up the Logistics transactions at Connect, please email David Roberts on David@connectcf.com and he would be pleased to discuss any of the key themes mentioned in the report.

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the recruitment & staffing sector, providing an insight into key themes that underpinned M&A activity in Q1 of 2026. To speak with the partner who heads up the Human Capital Management transactions at Connect, please email Charlie Watson on Charlie@Connectcf.com and he would be pleased to discuss any of the key themes mentioned in the report.

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the technology & software sector, providing an insight into key themes that underpinned M&A activity in Q1 of 2026. As a team, we have been particularly focused on IT Services, Construction & Compliance software, Public Sector software, and HR software since launching the vertical. If any of these areas are of interest, please feel free to reach out to discuss specific themes, trends, or opportunities in more detail.

We recently assisted the deal team of a global logistics group with the acquisition of a multi-country European logistics business specialising in time-critical, temperature-sensitive and high-value shipments. The target company provides logistics solutions for life sciences, pharmaceutical and other sensitive cargo sectors, supporting the transportation of clinical trial materials, pharmaceutical products and other high-value shipments requiring controlled handling procedure

Why pharma logistics is becoming harder to ignore Pharma logistics is drawing increasing attention, but not simply because healthcare is growing. According to OECD data, healthcare expenditure across developed markets already sits at roughly 9-10% of GDP, and IQVIA expects global medicine use to keep rising toward 2030. What is changing more significantly is the nature of the products moving through the supply chain. A greater share of pharmaceutical volume now consists of bi

Connect Corporate Finance are pleased to announce the successful acquisition of a West Coast US Healthcare Staffing firm by our client, Pioneers AI. Pioneers is an AI-enabled staffing platform focused on acquiring high-quality staffing businesses. Pioneers partners with management teams to strengthen operations and enhance decision-making by deploying practical AI across core workflows. Following its third acquisition, Pioneers remains actively interested in additional opport

A Year of focus and resilience As 2025 concludes, the global freight and logistics sector finds itself at an inflection point. Volatility persisted this year, driven by shifting tariffs, geopolitical tension and regulatory disruption, the response for mergers & acquisitions was neither reactive nor excessive. What characterised the period was strategic focus. The final edition of Freight-View reviews the defining sector themes and M&A characteristics in logistics throughout 2

2025 was another challenging year for the global recruitment and staffing industry, marked by ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, subdued hiring confidence, and heightened sensitivity around taxation and policy. In the UK, the increase in National Insurance contributions added further pressure to employment costs, reinforcing employer caution and slowing hiring decisions across both permanent and contingent markets. Against this backdrop, M&A activity remained modest but consi

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the freight & logistics sector, providing an insight into key themes that underpinned M&A activity in Q3 of 2025. To speak with the partner who heads up the Freight & Logistics transactions at Connect, please email David Roberts on David@Connectcf.com and he would be pleased to discuss any of the key themes mentioned in the report.

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the recruitment & staffing sector, providing an insight into key themes that underpinned M&A activity in Q3 of 2025. To speak with the partner who heads up the Recruitment & Staffing transactions at Connect, please email Charlie Watson on Charlie @Connectcf.com and he would be pleased to discuss any of the key themes mentioned in the report.

Connect Corporate Finance are pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Select GmbH, a leading German recruitment and HR services firm, by our client Groupe Partnaire. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in Groupe Partnaire’s continued European expansion and provides the group with a strong operational footprint in Germany, reinforcing its presence across the continent. Charlie Watson, Director and Head of Human Capital Transactions, Connect Corpo

Connect Corporate Finance are pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Infosec People by our client Gattaca PLC. Founded in...

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the freight & logistics sector, providing an insight into key themes that...

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the recruitment & staffing sector, providing an insight into key themes that...

Connect Corporate Finance are pleased to have supported JAS Worldwide on its acquisition of Pentagon Freight Services, a leading global provider of freight forwarding and logistics services to the energy sector. This represents a highly strategic acquisition for JAS within the oil & gas and broader energy logistics market. Given the scale and complexity of the deal, it’s a significant milestone across the global energy supply chain.

Connect Corporate Finance are pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Enterprise Digital Resources (EDR) by our client Org...

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the freight & logistics sector, providing an insight into key themes that...

We are pleased to share our quarterly deals report for the recruitment & staffing sector, providing an insight into key themes that...

We are pleased to release our Annual Deals Report covering key themes and transactions that completed in 2024. Albeit a tough year for...

2024 saw macroeconomic forces continue to shape the Freight and Logistics landscape, with operators remaining alert to both the...