Shaw & Co, the specialist corporate finance advisory firm, has launched an interim analysis of the Leisure, Tourism and Sport (LTS) industry.

The report, which features a summary of M&A deals that have been completed since the launch of Shaw & Co’s annual LTS report last December, provides SMEs with valuable insight regarding their latest acquisition prospects.

The report’s key findings include:

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Just Six M&A Deals:

Whilst there was an improvement in this sector compared to the previous period we covered, deal numbers are still well below what we are seeing in other sectors.

100% of Buyers From UK:

All buyers are based in the UK or have a significant presence in the country. However there are still foreign acquirors looking to invest in UK companies.

50% of Deals in South East:

The South East proved popular for deal activity as well as the Midlands.

100% of Deals in Tourism:

All the deals completed during this period were within the Tourism sub-sector.

A full copy of the report is available for free download here.

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