HSBC UK Corporate Tracker
July 2025
We’ve partnered with HSBC UK to produce the HSBC UK Corporate Tracker.
The Tracker includes an infographic that analyses the geography, sector, and acquisition activity of corporates across different ownership structures.
The Insights Paper delves deeper into the trends, including the links between sectors, regions, and foreign direct investment.
Some key findings:
💵Collectively, the UK’s 13,544 corporates account for 52% of turnover reported on Companies House.
🏭 Manufacturing is the only top sector where foreign-owned corporates outnumber UK-headquartered ones.
📉 International acquisitions of UK corporates have fallen by nearly two-thirds since 2019.
Inside the HSBC UK Corporate Tracker Insight Paper
About the authors
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Henry Whorwood
Managing Director
Henry leads our Research & Consultancy team, and is an expert on equity finance and high-growth business. He's worked on briefs for the likes of Barclays, SyndicateRoom, Innovate UK, Smith & Williamson and British Business Bank. He regularly gives presentations on market trends at events around the UK.
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Callum Newton
Senior Associate
Callum is a Senior Research & Consultancy Associate, responsible for leading on the team's public sector work. Before joining Beauhurst, Callum was a Senior Researcher at Westminster-based think-tank Onward focusing on ‘Levelling Up’ policy. He was also a Consultant in Portland Communication’s specialist Litigation & Disputes practice.
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Hannah Nicholls
Designer
Hannah produces graphic design and data visualisation for the Research & Consultancy team. Since receiving a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design Communications from Chelsea College of Arts (University of the Arts London), Hannah has accumulated over 10+ years of experience within the design industry and has specialised in data visualisation for the last 3+ years.
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Miraj Mistry
Research Manager
Miraj handles project management and data analysis. Miraj recently joined Beauhurst, his previous role was with an economic consultancy who specialise in providing socio-economic research and analysis to support infrastructure and transport projects. He holds an MSc in economics from the University of Bristol and a BSc from the University of Leeds.
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