UK Industrial Strategy Sectors Drive Growth Amid Decline in Overall Company Population and Equity Investment.

The UK's Industrial Strategy sectors, which include Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Creative Industries, and others, have seen significant growth, with 53.3k new businesses created in Q4 and 88.5% of all equity investment, totaling £4.94bn. Defence sector equity investment rose 195% compared to Q3, and Wales was a standout performer with a 396% increase in equity fundraising. However, the total UK active business population fell -0.83% in Q4, with new incorporations dropping -14.4% since Q3.