Azets UK Corporate Finance team closes a deal every two days in 2025 as it celebrates another strong year
New research from international accountancy and business advisory group Azets has shown that its UK Corporate Finance team advised on 124 disclosed deals in 2025, with the team closing a transaction every other day across the period.
Deal flow remains varied with an even split between buy side and sell side work, with 31% of transactions seeing clients transacting directly with Private Equity. Overseas interest also remains strong, with 13% of transactions involving overseas parties.
The team’s regional footprint continues to see strong volumes across all locations with London and the North East being the busiest areas for deals last year, with the two most notable sectors including Professional Services and Industrials.
Lee Humble, head of UK Corporate Finance at Azets, said: “Despite deal markets contracting, it’s great to see another great set of results. The team delivered an exceptional volume of deals last year and we continue to see a stretch in deal timetables and due diligence hitting new depths. Nonetheless, our conversion rates remain strong and the headwinds in play are actually seeing valuations increase in specific sectors.
“We remain committed to investing in the growth and development of the team so we can continue to provide best in class service to our clients and contacts.”
2025 was also a year of growth for the Azets UK Corporate Finance team, with four new partners joining, and 18 promotions taking place in 2025, two of which were at partner level.
The team was also shortlisted for 24 awards across the UK, winning both the Yorkshire Dealmakers ‘Deal of the Year – up to £5m’ award for the Acquisition of DDH Services by Hollybank Trust, and the South Coast Deals Awards ‘Deal of the Year’ award in the £10m to £50m category for advising the shareholder of L&S Waste Management on its sale to Biffa.
Lee Humble said: “This has been an exceptional year for the team on all fronts. Our new hires will give us the strength and depth to support more clients at a local, national and cross-border level, and we’ve been recognised at more than two dozen awards ceremonies for the work we do and the way we deliver it.
“We are forecasting another great year for Azets Corporate Finance and our ongoing investment into technology and recruitment will further support increasing client demand.”