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Exits in the UK: Acquisitions & IPOs

An exploration into the acquisitions and IPOs completed by high-growth UK companies since 2011, in collaboration with Triple Point.

Exits in the UK: Acquisitions and IPOs 2011–2021 cover

Reflective of its flourishing private markets, exits from companies in the UK’s high-growth ecosystem have shown remarkable growth over the last decade.

In spite of the unexpected turbulence caused by COVID-19, a rapid recovery in the number of acquisitions and IPOs in 2021 points towards a promising future.

Here, we explore the types of companies leaving the high-growth ecosystem, the format of exits taking place, and the valuations accompanying them.

Here’s a sneak peek inside

Exits in the UK — IPOs and acquisitions over time and by typeExits in the UK — average exit prices for high-growth companies

About the authors

  • Henry Whorwood headshot

    Henry Whorwood

    Managing Director

    Henry leads our Beauhurst Insights team, and is an expert on equity finance and high-growth business. He's worked on briefs for the likes of Barclays, SyndicateRoom, Innovate UK, Smith & Williamson and British Business Bank. He regularly gives presentations on market trends at events around the UK.

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    Daniel Robinson

    Senior Research Manager

    Daniel conducts data manipulation and analysis as part of the Research & Consultancy team. He has a background in business analysis and commercial copywriting in Australia and the UK, having worked at The Sunday Times Fast Track, Oxford University Press, and advertising network MullenLowe Group.

  • Freya Hyde headshot

    Freya Hyde

    Senior Designer

    Freya performs data visualisation and graphic design in the Research & Consultancy team. She has worked on projects for clients including Barclays, EY and JP Morgan. Freya holds a BA in History (International) from the University of Leeds, which included a year at Fudan University in Shanghai.

  • Alice Williams headshot

    Alice Williams

    Alice executes statistical analysis and data visualisation for the Research and Consultancy team. Prior to joining Beauhurst, Alice read Law at Durham University, where she acquired an undergraduate degree (LLB) and a Masters of Jurisprudence.

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