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…
INDUSTRYTechnology “Thank you to all your team, in particular for putting up with my endless ‘what ifs’..” – Graeme Donnelly – Finance Director Established in 1999, Response IT (RITS) is an IT & Comms Managed Service Provider that has grown steadily year on year. Managing Director Simon Rafferty first contacted Avondale in 2021 with a view…
INDUSTRYWholesale & Distribution “EOTs are a great and exciting ownership structure which really suited us as a family business, however, the sale process can be complex. Avondale made it simple and have really helped us deliver at every step.” – Claire Biggar, Chairperson Jacksons (Clear Glass) Ltd is a UK supplier of china, glass, disposable packaging,…
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…
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…
INDUSTRYManufacturing & Distribution “Whilst we were very experienced businessmen, we had no experience of selling a successful company. It quickly became apparent that Avondale’s reach in the business world and their high level of competency managing the transaction were crucial to us achieving a successful exit from the business.” – Nick Adcock – Kingswood Group With…
INDUSTRYManufacturing “I wanted to say a big thank you from me, Ruth and Tom for all your work on the sale of Gordon Low. You were very professional and supportive throughout the process.” – Ted Low – Finance Director Established over 50 years ago, Gordon Low are a leading UK manufacturer of pond liners and related…
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…
