Download file here. Shareholder Disputes and Negotiations We call it shareholder fatigue. Quite simply, the owners no longer see eye to eye. Often this is driven by exhaustion and frustration; there is no common vision or there is a lack of agreement on the direction of the company. Sadly, it can also be driven by…
We call it shareholder fatigue. Quite simply, the owners no longer see eye to eye. Often this is driven by exhaustion and frustration; there is no common vision or there is a lack of agreement on the direction of the company. Sadly, it can also be driven by work ethic, with many owners believing and…
4.5 minute read Business Strategy “Good to Great” Top 10 Tips It’s 20 years since Jim Collins published his archetypal business strategy book “Good to Great”, a study on why some companies make the leap to success… and others don’t; it is still a great read today. Central ideas from the book which studied 28…
Download file here. Financing for Growth or Acquisitions – Podcast Organic growth is hard work, more so with the headwinds of Brexit, Covid and now the Ukraine war all creating drag, and yet there is superabundant capital, be it bank finance or equity looking for good returns. But which is best? Debt, equity or a…
Financing for Growth or Acquisitions Introduction Organic growth is hard work, more so with the headwinds of Brexit, Covid and now the Ukraine war all creating drag, and yet there is superabundant capital, be it bank finance or equity looking for good returns. But which is best? Debt, equity or a mix? Financing for…
If carried out correctly, acquisitions may be the best route to achieving competitive advantage and return on capital employed. However, as with so many elements of mergers and acquisitions, there is an art to financing the deal, including questions like ‘where do we best raise the money and which type and structure of debt is…
3.5 minute read So, there you have it another Spring statement and a very difficult act. Quite simply, the UK and increasingly the finances of its households are in a mess. Inflation is rife resulting in the biggest fall in disposable income since records began in the 1950s. Post-pandemic growth is being stifled and the war…
How to Improve the Saleability of Your Business Selling your company is the largest financial transaction most people ever undertake. Despite the large sums of money involved, it is surprising how most business owners do not plan adequately. This is one of the key reasons many business owners get a nasty surprise – approximately a…
Different people start companies for different reasons, which invariably influences their exit strategy. Trade sales catch the headlines, but family succession, private equity sales and management buy-outs are all commonly used exit strategies. There is however, a developing approach which is creating significant interest. In the last six months (Summer19) Arbuckles Restaurants, Aardman Productions (the…
How the Russian-Ukraine war affects Mergers and Acquisitions After the shock to the system that was the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy seemed to be healing. This has especially been the case since late 2020 into early 2021, with last year being the best year for M&A, with a new deal value of nearly £4…