UK chief executives boost M&A as AI drives dealmaking rise

UK CEOs step up M&A to accelerate AI transformation and long term growth - London Tech News

UK CEOs are increasingly using mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to accelerate AI transformation and drive long‑term value creation, signalling growing confidence in dealmaking despite ongoing global uncertainty, according to the latest EY‑Parthenon CEO Outlook. The survey, which interviewed global CEOs including 100 in the UK, found that almost nine in ten UK CEOs (87%) expect their organisation’s appetite for M&A activity to increase over the nex…

UK CEOs increase M&A activity to accelerate AI transformation, EY finds

UK chief executives are increasingly using M&A to accelerate artificial intelligence transformation and drive long‑term growth, according to new research by EY‑Parthenon.  The survey of 100 UK corporate leaders found that 87% expect their appetite for M&A transactions to increase over the next 12 months, signalling growing confidence despite ongoing global uncertainty. The data shows that 69% of respondents are actively pursuing M&A deals, while…

UK chief executives boost M&A as AI drives dealmaking rise

EY-Parthenon says dealmaking is shifting towards AI and technology as 87% of UK chief executives expect their M&A appetite to rise.