In the British consumer goods industry, there were 8 private equity deals announced in Q4 2023, worth a total value of $452.2m, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $330.7m institutional buy-out (ibo) Body Shop International by Aurelius Equity Opportunities SE & Co was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. A thorough analysis of the disruptive themes and the Private Equity deal activity are included in GlobalData’s Consumer Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes report. Buy the report here.

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In value terms, private equity deal activity in the UK increased by 25% in Q4 2023 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $363m and rose by 4778% as compared to Q4 2022. Related deal volume increased by 60% in Q4 2023 versus the previous quarter and was 60% higher than in Q4 2022.

The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these private equity deals in the UK in Q4 2023 were Houlihan Lokey; Clearwater International; Eight Advisory (8 ADVISORY) with 2, 1, 1 deals respectively.

The top-ranked legal advisorss supporting these private equity deals in the UK Q4 2023 were Baker & McKenzie; CMS Legal Services EEIG; Jones Day with 2, 2, 2 deals respectively.

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This content was updated on 8 January 2024

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