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West firms gear up for mergers and sales
Western Daily Press
|January 03, 2026
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West manufacturers are preparing to bring their businesses to market in 2026, according to a new report.Of the region's manufacturing senior decision makers polled for FRP's The Manufacturing Agenda, nearly two in five (38%) said they expected their boards to be leading sell-side M&A (mergers and acquisitions) over the next 12 months.
To bolster operations, manufacturers are also planning fresh investments for the year ahead, focusing on boosting digital or automation capabilities (49%), addressing skill and talent needs (48%) and supporting buy-side M&A (47%).
This story is from the January 03, 2026 edition of Western Daily Press.
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