CIL Insights

Mid-Market M&A Pulse Check 2023
CIL’s latest Mid-Market M&A Pulse Check reveals a perceived decline in the level of mid-market M&A activity through 2023, but a busier market could be just around the corner.
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As spring transitions into summer, CIL’s latest quarterly Consumer Confidence Index shows a clear increase in consumer sentiment. Our proprietary Mo...
Consumer Confidence Index: Spring 2023 Read more here -
CIL’s Consumer practice recently attended Pet Care Innovation Europe 2023 in Berlin, engaging with a diverse mix of investors, advisors, and innovat...
The future of pet care: insights from Pet Care Innovation Europe Read more here -
CIL recently surveyed ~150 education agents to understand the outlook for international students in UK higher education. Overall sentiment remains pos...
Sector snapshot: international student demand Read more here -
CIL’s James de La Salle recently joined attendees at ISH Frankfurt, Europe’s leading HVAC trade fair. Here he walks us
ISH Frankfurt: Solutions for a Sustainable Future Read more here -
Despite global market uncertainty, international expansion remains an important growth strategy for many. However, successful execution is not based o...
Going global Read more here -
CIL’s latest quarterly Consumer Confidence Index is a clear reflection of the increasingly tough macroeconomic backdrop facing the UK population. Th...
Consumer Confidence Index: Winter 2022 Read more here -
CIL recently surveyed 100 nursery operators to understand the key market trends affecting the early years sector. Despite a challenging macro environm...
Sector snapshot: Nursery operators Read more here -
The cloud services market presents a clear opportunity for managed service providers to profitably serve customers in both the private and public clou...
Head in the Clouds Read more here -
Buy & build is a favoured investment strategy for many, but it can be hard to know which sectors will deliver maximum returns. CIL’s Buy & Build Opp...
European Buy & Build Opportunity Index Read more here