James Wilson considers changes to the M&A tax landscape since the onset of the global financial crisis
Recent reports in the financial press have heralded an expected resurgence in global M&A activity which has been understandably quiet since the onset of the global financial crisis in 2008.
With many groups having built up significant cash reserves over the last few years target company valuations staying low and with organic growth prospects remaining limited in many industries multinationals are turning to acquisitions to drive growth.
But is the UK a more attractive jurisdiction for inbound throughbound and outbound M&A than it was three years ago?
A ‘headline’ change to the UK tax regime...
