The UK parliament’s failure to reach a Brexit deal may hold back some private equity firms, but the volume of transactions in the mid-market is expected to remain strong, says Steve O’Hare, UK country head at Equistone Partners Europe.

“I think [Brexit] inevitably will have some impact in businesses deciding not to come to market,” O’Hare said, adding that it has become a more of a concern since the second half of last year.