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Annual deals report 2023 - Freight & Logistics
We are pleased to share our annual deals report for the freight & logistics sector, providing an insight into key themes that underpinned...

Luke Mitchell
Jan 15, 2024


Connect Corporate Finance on JMW's Inside Man - Freight Update
We were pleased to spend some time with Dominic Walker on JMW Solicitors LLP Inside Man webcast highlighting challenges that we are...

Luke Mitchell
Jan 4, 2024


2023 Freight-View
The freight forwarding industry is highly fragmented and subject to intrinsic challenges, many of which fluctuate depending on political,...

Sophie Liquorish
Dec 20, 2023


2023 Rec-View
As a cyclical sector, there is no doubt that 2023 has been a challenging year for many recruitment & staffing agencies globally....

Sophie Liquorish
Dec 19, 2023


Connect Corporate Finance has successfully facilitated Mobeus’ investment in Ellis Recruitment Group
Mobeus, a leading UK equity investor in the SME market, has successfully completed a transaction with Ellis Recruitment Group. The...

Luke Mitchell
Dec 18, 2023


Connect Corporate Finance advises Operam Education Group on its acquisition of Provision Recruitment
CCF has successfully facilitated the transaction between Operam Education Group, a portfolio company of BGF, and Provision Recruitment...

Luke Mitchell
Dec 18, 2023


How technology is being implemented in the recruitment sector?
In 2023, the global economy faced significant challenges, leading to hardships in the recruitment and staffing sector. Should tough...

Oliver Bruell
Dec 14, 2023


Is quantum computing making waves in logistics?
We stand on the cusp of a transformative era in technology, and at its forefront is quantum computing—a revolution poised to reshape our...

Matthew Orbell
Dec 14, 2023


What kills deals?
For most that have experienced any kind of M&A activity, they will have learned that during the process, for many reasons a transaction...

Charlie Watson
Dec 6, 2023


Interview - Money Under Your Mattress
Charlie Watson, Head of Recruitment M&A was pleased to join Jess Miller on the Money Under Your Mattress podcast. In the series, Jess...

Charlie Watson
Nov 21, 2023


Q3 Freight-View
The Barclays Logistics Confidence Index recently suggested that this year’s UK score of (47.3) was the second lowest since reports began...

Sophie Liquorish
Oct 23, 2023


Q3 Rec-View
The state of the economy directly shapes the recruitment & staffing market, with this sector often being the first to decline during...

Sophie Liquorish
Oct 23, 2023


What I learned at my Connect Corporate Finance internship
We were thrilled to welcome Rohan Nightingale for an 8 week summer internship, in the Recruitment & Staffing deal team. We asked him to...

Luke Mitchell
Sep 26, 2023


Connect Corporate Finance has successfully facilitated Twenty20 Capital's investment into Austin International
Twenty20 Capital, a global leading investor into Human Capital, has successfully completed a transformative investment which marks a...

Luke Mitchell
Sep 12, 2023


Considerations between an ‘on’ and ‘off-market’ acquisition?
The sourcing of acquisitions is a key topic when implementing an inorganic growth strategy and is constantly reviewed by trade and...

Charlie Watson
Sep 6, 2023


Sustaining the future of freight forwarding
In 2020, the transport sector accounted for a significant 21 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, with trucks, rail, and ocean...

Matthew Orbell
Aug 14, 2023


Unlocking Capital: The Surge in Private Equity Portfolio Company Acquisitions
The private equity (PE) industry is experiencing a surge in portfolio company acquisitions, driven by a confluence of factors. This...

Matthew Orbell
Aug 1, 2023


Connect Corporate Finance x Freeths LLP
Q2 saw Connect Corporate Finance launch an M&A video series, partnering up with leading national law firm, Freeths, to discuss key...

Sophie Liquorish
Jul 18, 2023


Q2 Freight-View
As we conclude another quarter of 2023, M&A activity has mirrored much of the same trajectory we saw in Q1. Whilst appetite from...

Sophie Liquorish
Jul 18, 2023


Q2 Rec-View
The first half of 2023 has been an interesting period for the Recruitment sector, with many agencies experiencing much softer trading...

Sophie Liquorish
Jul 18, 2023
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