Overview

City & Financial Global is delighted to announce the next edition of its highly regarded annual M&A Summit taking place on 16 November. Following a strong recovery in UK M&A during 2026, driven by easing interest rates, greater availability of acquisition finance, improving boardroom confidence, AI-led business transformation, private equity dry powder and attractive valuations, the market is well positioned for sustained momentum into 2027. Next year is expected to mark the next phase of growth for mergers and acquisitions, with increasing transaction values, renewed cross-border investment and heightened activity across sectors including financial services, technology, infrastructure and energy. International investors will continue to view the UK as an attractive destination for capital, supported by the depth of the London financial markets, a stable legal framework and a favourable exchange rate for overseas buyers.

Against this backdrop, the City & Financial M&A Summit will bring together leading corporates, investors, dealmakers, advisers and regulators to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the UK M&A landscape in 2027. Delegates will gain practical insights into evolving valuation expectations, cross-border transactions, financing trends, regulatory developments, AI-enabled deal execution and the strategic considerations that will define the next generation of UK dealmaking.

Key Topics

  • The global M&A outlook for 2027 and what is driving the current surge in M&A activity 
  • The UK's attractiveness as a destination for international capital
  • Cross-border transactions, geopolitical developments and financing markets
  • The practical implications of recent Takeover Code reforms
  • Merger control, foreign investment screening and national security reviews
  • Public and private M&A trends, including shareholder activism and execution risk
  • Private equity exits, liquidity and value creation strategies
  • The growing role of AI across the deal lifecycle

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What sets this event apart?

  • This event should be attended by M&A practitioners in banks, corporates, private equity and private credit, finance directors, heads of strategy, general counsel, heads of legal and company secretaries. It will also be of interest to institutional investors, M&A and competition lawyers in private practice, specialist accountants, corporate brokers and other relevant advisors. 
  • Gain exclusive insights from leading experts and return with practical strategies you can put into action today.
  • Build valuable connections with peers and innovators to accelerate your professional growth and discover emerging trends shaping your industry’s future.
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