Cortus Advisory: Pioneering Value Creation in UK Mid-Market M&A

The article highlights the evolving landscape of value creation in the UK's mid-market M&A sector. In an environment marked by compressed valuations and heightened financing costs, traditional mechanisms like multiple arbitrage and cheap leverage are giving way to strategies centered around operational excellence and technology-enabled transformation. Private Equity firms are now focusing on sustainable operational improvements as the key driver of returns. Jim Mackway of Cortus Advisory elaborates on how forward-thinking investors are prioritizing digital transformation and AI to streamline operations and fuel growth. This shift necessitates a redefinition of middle management roles, emphasizing the orchestration of AI agents over traditional people management. The article underscores the importance of fostering an innovation culture and the role advisors play in pre-deal strategic planning through to post-deal integration and value realization. Cortus Advisory positions itself as a pivotal player offering strategic and operational support to businesses and investors throughout the M&A lifecycle.