Hello Hubsters,
It’s Irien Joseph bringing you the Europe edition of the Wire from the London newsroom.
Cybersecurity is back in the spotlight with private equity investors returning to the sector after reduced activity levels in 2023, according to Houlihan Lokey’s Mark Smith.
Next, I highlight Hogan Lovells’ take on what UK M&A activity might look like in 2025, including the catalysts expected to fuel demand.
Lastly, we have a fresh deal to report in the enterprise information management software sector as Main Capital-backed Omnidocs has acquired a UK-based document productivity tools provider.
Resilient market
Private equity has seen a resurgence in M&A activity in cybersecurity in 2024 fueled by heightened market confidence, record levels of dry powder and the perception of cybersecurity as a high-growth and resilient market, Mark Smith, a director in Houlihan Lokey’s technology group, told PE Hub.
Read the premium version of the Wire to find out Houlihan’s outlook for the sector and the deals we covered.
M&A catalysts
With interest rates trending downwards and a government desperate to grow the economy, John Connell, partner and head of Hogan Lovells’ London M&A practice, told PE Hub that he expects 2025 to be a good year for M&A and investment in the UK.
Check out the premium version of the Wire to find out Hogan's UK M&A outlook and the sectors to look out for.
Going digital
We've got a fresh deal involving a company that serves the finance industry.
Main Capital Partners portfolio company Omnidocs has expanded its reach by acquiring a majority stake in Presentation Solutions, a London-based document productivity tools provider.
That’s it from me. John R. Fisher will be with you in the New York morning with the US edition and Nina Lindholm will be on European Wire duty next week in London as Craig McGlashan goes on a well-deserved break.
Warmly,
Irien
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