The Deal 2023

Explore our annual equity market update for exclusive access to every deal made in 2023, along with insightful analysis on the story behind the data, and projections for 2024.

In this free report on the UK equity market, you’ll find out:

  • Just how much investment activity there was in the UK last year
  • Regional equity investment trends, including the distribution of equity funding
  • Which sectors stagnated, which declined, and which grew
  • The proportion of funding that went to female entrepreneurs
  • How average company valuations evolved
  • The most active equity investors last year

Read the story behind The Deal 2023, in our exclusive interview with Alice Manterfield.

The Deal 2023 on-demand webinar

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Deals announced in 2023

2,197

Deals announced in 2022

2,917

-25% since 2022

Invested in 2023

£12b

Invested in 2022

£20.6b

-42% since 2022

Here’s a sneak peek inside

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  • Ben Hyde Senior Graphic Designer

    Ben is a Graphic Designer, creating everything from branding materials to visual content for Beauhurst’s blog and long-form reports. He has a keen eye for detail and a passion for good design. Ben holds a BA in Graphic Design from the University of Cumbria.

  • James Richardson Strategy Manager

    James is a Strategy Manager at Beauhurst, working on diverse projects across marketing, operations, product, and strategy. He holds an MSci in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge.

  • Clare King Marketing Manager

    Clare is a Marketing Manager at Beauhurst. A copywriter by trade, she is responsible for the conception, execution and delivery of many Beauhurst marketing campaigns. Clare has a background in B2B marketing, having worked on YouTube, Google and FedEx accounts in her previous roles.

  • Elliott Omosheye Senior Data Engineer

    Elliott Omosheye is a Senior Data Engineer at Beauhurst. He has extensive experience development software for the web in several languages, including Python and PHP both at Beauhurst and previously at Gousto. He has taken a particular interest in the interaction between Django's object relational model and PostgreSQL, including working with the open-source community to contribute back some of his insights and development. He has a MEng in Computer Science from University College London.

  • Henry Whorwood Managing Director

    Henry leads our Beauhurst Insights 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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    Lily is a Content Associate and professional writer. She is responsible for content creation at Beauhurst and specialises in both creative and analytical writing. Prior to this, she worked in SEO and completed an MA in Creative Writing.

  • Ben Hyde Design

    Ben is a Graphic Designer, creating everything from branding materials to visual content for Beauhurst’s blog and long-form reports. He has a keen eye for detail and a passion for good design. Ben holds a BA in Graphic Design from the University of Cumbria.

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    Liz is the team’s Content Lead, with a soft spot for data-driven storytelling. She has 10+ years of experience in the startup/scaleup space, including co-founding a digital marketing agency in Berlin. Liz graduated from the University of Portsmouth with a first-class degree in Creative and Media Writing.

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    Harry is a graduate associate in Beauhurst’s Beauhurst Insights team. He conducts data analysis and writes copy for Beauhurst reports. Before joining Beauhurst, Harry graduated from Loughborough University, where he was awarded a BSc in Economics.

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    Josie is a Client Experience Manager, working within the Subscriber Growth team to ensure Beauhurst clients have support when using the platform — whether it be through training, for market research, finding new clients or qualifying leads. Josie holds a BA in Geography from Loughborough University.

  • Alejandro Giacometti Contributor

    Alejandro is the head of the Machine Learning team at Beauhurst, which develops algorithms that enrich and connect data about businesses in the UK. He has years of experience in London technology startups and holds a PhD in Image Analysis at UCL.

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