Mergers & Acquisitions
Selling to private equity in 2026: what UK founders get wrong
Buyers are active but selective. Founders who prepare the numbers private equity will rebuild, two years ahead, protect both price and certainty. The report sets out the considerations and practical implications discussed in the article.
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- PDF · 13 pages
- Published
- Published Oct 2026
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What's inside
- 01Exits are recovering, but capital is concentrating in the largest deals
- 02Longer hold periods mean buyers underwrite your next owner, not just you
- 03Returns no longer ride on multiples, so buyers rebuild your earnings
- 04Founder dependency is tested before growth is believed
- 05UK tax timing now rewards earlier planning, not later rushing