Archive - Rainmakers

Shaking up the boys’ club one deal at a time

Ellie Hollinshead meets Nicola Merritt, founder and CEO of Cortus Advisory

4 hrs ago • Michael Taylor

Rainmakers Summit 2026 - what a line up

Top class contributors from beginning to end

24 hrs ago • Michael Taylor

The hot sub-sectors for industrial deals

Interview with KPMG’s Surinderpal Matharu on deal trends and his own challenges

Mar 10 • TheBusinessDesk.com

The dramatic demise of Brewdog

Our weekly free round up of key deals and major moves in the Rainmakers world

Mar 6 • Michael Taylor

Nuvo sets sights on top 25 UK accountancy ranking with dual growth strategy

Founder Steve Sharp explains how Nuvo plans to blend deals, culture and organic growth to break into the UK’s top 25 accountancy firms by 2030

Mar 5 • Sam Metcalf

Three weeks to go to Rainmakers Summit

A special offer for all readers of Rainmakers today

Mar 4 • Michael Taylor

The secret profit share scheme which undermined a widow's warranties

The acquisition of a chemicals business in 2019 has spawned nearly seven years of litigation — and the latest High Court ruling means there is more to…

Mar 3 • TheBusinessDesk.com

February 2026

The tail that wags the dog, and other ways to create value from acquisitions

Our weekly free round up of key deals and major moves in the Rainmakers world

Feb 27 • Michael Taylor

High street revival is brewing as independents outpace retail chains

Private capital backs coffee-led regeneration across city centres

Feb 26 • Ellie Hollinshead and TheBusinessDesk.com

What Jonny Boyers doesn’t tell you on LinkedIn about life at A&M

18 months in, how the 'dream team' is shaping up and why business culture has to change

Feb 24 • Michael Taylor

Pulling every lever boost growth? Really?

Our weekly free round up of key deals and major moves in the Rainmakers world

Feb 20 • Michael Taylor

From 48 Hours in Melbourne to an 11x Payday

Pete Barkley tells all on WestBridge’s APEM Adventure

Feb 19 • Michael Taylor

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