BHW Ranked Fourth Most Active Legal Adviser Across Entire Midlands’ M&A Sector

A market report has revealed BHW as the fourth most active law firm in the Midlands’ mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sector during the first quarter of 2025.

BHW Solicitors made a notable entry into the legal adviser rankings, securing the 4th position in the region. This achievement demonstrates BHW’s reputation as the go-to adviser for owner-managed SMEs, completing more transactions than many national City-based firms.

The report by market insights platform, Experian MarketIQ, illustrated that the Midlands M&A market has shown resilience despite global macroeconomic challenges. In Q1 2025, the region recorded 213 deals with a combined deal value of £669 million.

The report highlights the manufacturing sector as leading the M&A landscape with 48 transactions totalling £181 million. The professional, scientific, and technical sector followed with 29 deals, while the health sector showed significant activity with 24 transactions. A total of 27 transactions were private equity backed.

Encouragingly, the mid-market segment has demonstrated relative stability. In the first quarter, 11 mid-sized deals were announced, with a collective value of £413 million – a modest decrease from the 13 deals valued at £465 million during the same period last year.

Corporate acquirers maintained their dominant presence in the Midlands, accounting for nearly 76% of all transactions (163 deals). The development capital sector also showed robust momentum with 24 deals, representing approximately 11% of total market activity, underscoring ongoing investor interest in growth-oriented opportunities.

The Midlands continues to be a significant contributor to the UK’s overall M&A landscape, accounting for approximately 16% of national deal volume and 2% of total deal value, highlighting its strategic importance within the broader economic context.

This latest achievement highlights BHW’s continued reputation for delivering successful transactions. During the last financial year, BHW’s corporate department completed over 90 transactions with an aggregate value of over £492 million.

For more detailed insights, you can refer to the original ExperianIQ 2025 Q1 report.