AI Magazine Issue 3 2017

Acquisition International - March 2017 65 A Glowing Report It’s important to have an idea about the health of the market and the companies operating in it so if someone is looking to be acquisitive, then our reports are a good starting point. Additionally, we analyse all companies in exactly the same way allowing our customers to compare and evaluate like-for-like. All companies contained in our reports are rated on their financial health, valued as well as assessed on nine key acquisition criteria. From here we are able to deduce who the attractive options are in the market, how much each company is worth as well as naming the market leaders. By analysing the major European industries (in countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Nordics) we enable our customers to look across markets and show them what is available. In today’s landscape it is becoming apparent that companies are looking beyond their current market and are seeking fresh opportunities – none more so than Tesco and Reckitt Benckiser who have recently expanded into new markets. Through our range of analysis, we also have the ability to look at new and emerging market trends and our customers appreciate this. This month for example we are able to show the following trends. **Results taken from February 2017. Copyright Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.** Moving forward in a post Brexit world, there’s going to be a lot of uncertainty about what happens next. One thing we do know, however, is that the fundamentals of business will remain the same and there will still be a need for competitive insight into global, as well as domestic, markets. For more information about Plimsoll’s range of services or if you would like to have a confidential chat with one of our analysts about spotting your next acquisition please contact Chris Glancey on the details in the red box. Top 5 fastest growing Top 5 Industries with the Sectors where we have seen industries in the UK: most highly attractive the most M&A activity takeover targets. in the last 12 months. Modular & portable buildings Care homes IT support Park & leisure home manufacturers Coach hire Legal services Executive coaching Textile machinery Web design & development Mortgage brokers Agri-machinery dealers Advertising agencies Immigration consultants Potato suppliers Car dealers Boxes & cartons Veterinary surgeons