Grant Thornton | Behind the transaction

Episode 4 | Debt market outlook

Join us for our update on the ‘debt market’ as part of our podcast series ‘Behind the Transaction’. You'll hear insight on current market performance and our predictions for 2024.
George Fieldhouse and Adam Hughes, from our CFA Debt Advisory team, discuss what to expect if you're currently considering a refinancing, and the outlook for the debt market in the year ahead.

Episode 3 | 2023 Debt Market Review

Join us for the first ‘debt market’ episode in our podcast series ‘Behind the Transaction’. Listen to these episodes for regular insight into market performance and the latest industry developments.
In this episode George Fieldhouse, Head of CFA Debt Advisory, is joined by Adam Hughes, a director in the team, to look back on the debt market performance in 2023. From its initial challenging outlook in the face of uncertainty and inflation, to the build-up of lender appetite, and the behaviour of different types of lenders throughout this period.

Episode 2 | Looking ahead to 2024

Join us in the second episode of our podcast series ‘Behind the Transaction’ to hear our predictions for the 2024 deals market against a backdrop of political and economic uncertainty. 
Our panel of Grant Thornton experts discuss what’s on the horizon for the deals market in 2024, and what factors may influence market trends and performance. 

Episode 1 | 2023 Deals market review

Join us for the launch of a new podcast: 'Behind the Transaction'. In this series we discuss all things ‘deals’.
 
In the first episode our experts analyse the key trends and highlights of the 2023 market, and the outlook for the year ahead. 
 
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Private Equity in the Spotlight | Optimise your business

Optimise your business
Unpredictable external factors are continuing to impact business performance. Listen to this episode for guidance on how you optimise your business to manage these pressures.
Is your business ready to face an uncertain year ahead? Humza Khan is joined by guests from Lloyds Development Capital (LDC), Inflexion and the Business Growth Fund (BGF) to talk about how businesses can manage current pressures. 

Private Equity in the Spotlight | Rise of minority investment

Rise of the minority investment
Minority investments are becoming increasingly common in M&A. Listen to this episode for guidance on this trend.
Is private equity meeting market demands? Humza Khan is joined by guests from ECI Partners, Livingbridge, and All Seas Capital to talk about the rise of minority investments.

Private Equity in the Spotlight | Family office investment

Family office investment
Over the last decade we have seen a significant rise in family offices adding private equity to their portfolios.
In this 'Private equity in the spotlight' episode, Humza Khan is joined by guests from family office funds Souter Investments, Literacy Capital and Reliance Private Equity to discuss their investment strategy, why entrepreneurs should consider a family office investment and how it differs from institutional private equity funding.

Private Equity in the Spotlight | Approaching ESG

Approaching ESG
Sustainability and impact funding are at the forefront of the private equity agenda, and ESG is increasingly seen as an opportunity for enhancing value.
Humza Khan is joined by guests from Montagu, Palatine Private Equity, and Bridges Fund Management to talk about the rise of ESG, and the ideas and roles associated with it.

Private Equity in the Spotlight | Investment in Business Services

Investment in business services
Business services has generated significant interest among private equity investors over the past decade.
Humza Khan is joined by Victoria Giles, one of our M&A Directors focused on business services transactions and guests from Soho Square Capital, Queen's Park Equity, and August Equity to discuss the rising trend in investment and contemplates what the future may hold for this highly resilient sector.