7.5 min read Market Presentation Presenting the business to create a “we want, we need” motivation in buyers is essential to achieving the ‘perfect’ sale. Here are our top five tips to positively engage the market. Advisors Selling a business might be the biggest transaction that you as a business leader will ever undertake. The…
Precis In this broadcast, Kevin Uphill and Tim Hardman discuss the different types of exits, the steps to the perfect sale and timeline. Read our The ‘Perferct’ Business Sale article series to learn the top 5 steps to achieve the perfect sale. Articles & Webinars
6.5 min read The ‘perfect’ business sale – a fast, fuss-free transaction on the right terms with the right buyers, with a rewarding journey afterwards and no sting in the tail. The ‘perfect’ business sale is ‘easy to define but hard to align’. Despite the huge distraction caused by the COVID crisis, buyers are still…
Precis In this broadcast, Kevin Uphill, Tim Hardman and Peter Drinkwater discuss unlocking growth and breaking the glass ceiling. They also share why most companies plateau. Articles & Webinars
3 min read To create value in a business is hard and with the current volatility it is even tougher, yet many people still manage to create exceptional businesses. How? The right product or service, time, location, and people are all essential. Capital and cash flow are also critical, but the approach of the leadership team…
5 min read Time for change The restrictions on our personal lives and businesses are gradually beginning to ease but the coronavirus will likely have long-lasting effects, with no quick return if ever to how things were. For a business to drive change against slow or negative growth, part of the solution is a new…
Precis In this broadcast, Kevin Uphill and Sue Lawrence discuss how to build the right team for Employee Ownership sales, how to understand the financial model and how to prepare for the process. They also share the 0% tax and HMRC clearance and why more companies are using the approach post-COVID. We have launched…
8 min read In the last two years, the number of UK Employee Ownership (EO) businesses has doubled. This is because, if structured correctly, they can match the value of trade sales but with a capital gains tax of 0% to the selling shareholders. They can also create a more productive employee-driven business. Furthermore, a sale…
Precis In this broadcast, Kevin Uphill and Tim Hardman discuss how to be sale ready despite volatility, how to create a standout position and a ‘we want, we need’ buyer motivation and how to scale to sell. They also share why information technology is critical and how this in itself can drive value. We…
3 min read Confidence is rising with the expectation that the economy will soon return to sustained growth as the lockdown continues to ease, however, the longer-term recovery prospects remain highly uncertain. Some of the recent gains in markets reflect short-term bounces as businesses returned to work, but demand remains weak. Many COVID-19 restrictions and…