by Shilling Group | Aug 5, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK M&A value surges 28% this year Reuters Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached $2.6trn in value for the first seven months of 2025, a 28% increase from last year, according to Dealogic. Despite a 16% drop in the number of transactions,...
by Shilling Group | Aug 4, 2025 | Shilling Summary
FINANCING Liam Byrne: Finance isn’t working for start-ups The Times Liam Byrne MP, chairman of the Commons business and trade committee, has launched an inquiry into the UK’s access to productive finance. The UK, despite being a financial and scientific...
by Shilling Group | Aug 1, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Business confidence hits record low – IoD The Times Business confidence among leaders has plummeted to its lowest level since the Brexit vote, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD). The optimism index fell to -72 in July from -53 the previous...
by Shilling Group | Jul 31, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Young people need to feel optimistic about the UK City AM Christian May reflects in City AM on why many young people in the UK are thinking of leaving the country. High taxes, soaring house prices, and declining public services mean young people struggle to...
by Shilling Group | Jul 30, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK UK business activity faces steep decline The Daily Telegraph British business activity is projected to decline at its fastest rate since the pandemic, driven by a “wave of pessimism” following Labour’s rise to power. The Confederation of...
