2026 Sector Predictions

The team at Menzies forecasts that 2026 will bring a more active but uneven UK restructuring and insolvency environment, with rising distress across consumer, real estate, and cost-pressured sectors offset by stabilising rates, increased deal activity, wider use of mid-market restructuring tools, and intensifying regulatory, tax, and reporting demands that will test governance, liquidity, and adaptability across industries.