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# The M&A market is currently like chalk and cheese - find out more in our quarterly newsletter

24 April, 2023

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The UK M&A market is currently like chalk and cheese – on the one hand mid-market deal volume and values are as strong as they have ever been in the decade prior to the pandemic, whilst on the other hand large market deals have suffered a huge blow. We don’t remember such a disparity in market segments in the 30 years we have been in business. 

Click [here](https://www.corbettkeeling.com/hubfs/UKPCD/UK_Private_Company_Director_Q1_2023.pdf) to read our April edition of UK Private Company Director.

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