Business Services Sector Spotlight08 March 2007

The UK Business Services sector continues to generate a range of M&A opportunities for both trade and financial investors. According to mergermarket data, 2005 saw 209 deals worth a combined £5.6bn completed in the UK, while 2006 saw 238 deals worth £5.2bn in the sector. The high level of M&A activity within the Business Services sector reflects the characteristics of many of the businesses and the fast pace of change...

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. What is Business Services?

3. Prospects for Buyouts in BPO Outsourcing

4. Convergence in Voice and Data Services

5. Case Study: Astron

6. Voice and Data Convergence Straw Poll

7. UK Business Services Sector Data

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