Exits in the UK:
Acquisitions & IPOs
An exploration into the acquisitions and IPOs completed by high-growth UK companies since 2011, in collaboration with Triple Point.
Reflective of its flourishing private markets, exits from companies in the UK’s high-growth ecosystem have shown remarkable growth over the last decade.
In spite of the unexpected turbulence caused by COVID-19, a rapid recovery in the number of acquisitions and IPOs in 2021 points towards a promising future.
Here, we explore the types of companies leaving the high-growth ecosystem, the format of exits taking place, and the valuations accompanying them.
Here’s a sneak peek inside
About the authors
henry whorwood
Henry leads Beauhurst’s Research & Consultancy, and is an expert on equity finance and high-growth business. He has worked on briefs for clients including Barclays, SyndicateRoom, Innovate UK, Smith & Williamson and the British Business Bank. He regularly gives presentations on finance and market trends at events around the UK. Henry studied Classics at the University of Oxford.
Daniel robinson
Daniel conducts data manipulation, visualisation and analysis as part of the Research & Consultancy team. He has a background in business analysis and commercial copywriting in Australia and the United Kingdom. Daniel has previously worked at The Sunday Times Fast Track, Oxford University Press, and advertising network MullenLowe Group.
Freya Hyde
Freya performs data analysis and visualisation in the Research & Consultancy team, with a focus on design, and has worked on projects for Barclays, EY and JP Morgan. She holds a BA in History (International) from the University of Leeds, which included a year at Fudan University in Shanghai.
Alice Williams
Alice executes statistical analysis and data visualisation for the Research & Consultancy team. Prior to joining Beauhurst, Alice read Law at Durham University, where she acquired both an undergraduate degree (LLB) and a Masters of Jurisprudence.
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