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# A time of change

17 October, 2022

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After a strong first half of the year, the pace of activity in the UK private deals market faded in the third quarter. In our October edition of UK Private Company Director, Jim Keeling considers whether this lull is likely to be temporary and what it means for company directors who are looking to sell.

Click [here](https://www.corbettkeeling.com/hubfs/UKPCD/UK%20Private%20Company%20Director%20Q3%202022.pdf?hsLang=en) to read the full article.

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