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Daily Archives: December 9, 2025

How exit-driven thinking shapes the UK start-up landscape

UncategorizedBy John GilbeyDecember 9, 2025

Desmond Astley-Cooper, a director at Turquoise International, explains how execution, timing and leadership contribute as much to start-up success as a brilliant concept – and how M&A can turn ideas into scale. In the UK start-up ecosystem, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are the default exit strategy for venture-backed businesses. This backdrop doesn’t just determine how…

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