OVERVIEW

Highlights from our July 2026 Barometer, covering deals and valuation multiples in UK M&A in June 2026. Request the Executive Summary below.

HIGHLIGHTS

As of the publication date, 434 UK M&A deals were announced in June 2026. In addition to the most up-to-date figure at the time of publication, we also report an estimated total for the month, which includes a provision for deals completed during the month but not reported until after the report cut-off date.

DEAL COMMENTARY

The largest deal was EQT’s acquisition of Intertek Group for £10.9 billion.

SPOTLIGHT TRANSACTIONS

Other deals during June included:

• H.B. Fuller Advanced Medical Solutions’ acquisition of Advanced Medical Solutions for £715 million.
• Howdens’ acquisition of DIY Kitchens for £390 million.
• John Riley & Sons’ acquisition of Emerald Publishing for £336 million.

The smaller end of the market witnessed the following deals:

• Ondas’ acquisition of  Cyberhawk for £04 million.
• Robo.ai’s acquisition of QC Capital for £45 million.
• Mech.i Tronic’s acquisition of Lambert Automation for £20 million.

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