Experian UK https://www.experian.co.uk/blogs/latest-thinking/ Latest Thinking Blog Sites UK Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:27:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Mergers and Acquisitions review https://www.experian.co.uk/blogs/latest-thinking/marketing-solutions/mergers-and-acquisitions-report/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:20:59 +0000 http://experianacademy.uk.experian.local/?p=50714 UK M&A activity demonstrated resilience in 2025 – 6,742 transactions completed compared with 7,732 in 2024. – SME deals continued to underpin activity, with transactions below £100m representing 88% of all disclosed value deals and generating £20.3bn in aggregate value. – Large‑cap and mega‑deals remained influential, accounting for 87% of total deal value. – UK […]

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]]> https://www.experian.co.uk/blogs/latest-thinking/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/06/essential-tools-for-smes.jpg Guide Monthly Credit Index Report: May 2026 https://www.experian.co.uk/blogs/latest-thinking/automated-credit-decisions/m-index/ https://www.experian.co.uk/blogs/latest-thinking/automated-credit-decisions/m-index/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:40:54 +0000 http://experianacademy.uk.experian.local/?p=42348 May 2026 M.INDEX Our Monthly Index on the state of UK Credit The view from Experian Recent economic indicators suggest the UK SME environment became more fragile during May, with weakening confidence and rising cost pressures beginning to weigh more visibly on business activity. Flash PMI data showed the Composite PMI falling into contraction territory […]

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]]> https://www.experian.co.uk/blogs/latest-thinking/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/08/GettyImages-2225180106-2.jpg Report Experian Affordability Update: Spring 2026 https://www.experian.co.uk/blogs/latest-thinking/automated-credit-decisions/affordability-update/ http://experianacademy.uk.experian.local/automated-credit-decisions/affordability-update/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:18 +0000 http://experianacademy.uk.experian.local/?p=46083 Affordability and credit update Spring 2026 Credit Landscape: Data-driven insights into consumer trends and affordability   Since our previous update, the macroeconomic environment has shifted materially, with geopolitical developments playing an increasingly important role in shaping the UK outlook. The conflict in the Middle East, which began at the end of February, alongside continued disruption […]

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