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The outlook for SPACs in the UK

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Among the possible UK M&A trends as we look ahead to 2021, one causing particular discussion has barely featured in domestic deals in recent years. These are Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), also known as ‘blank cheque’ companies. SPACs are shell companies founded and listed on a stock exchange with the sole purpose of raising money to acquire a target company or companies, taking the company public through what is sometimes called a “reverse merger”. In...

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Mountain of unpaid SME invoices creating acquisition opportunities

With a huge number of businesses set to be impacted by this, from those with mounting piles of invoi...

FOR BUYERS

Post-COVID M&A: Which sectors will be the first to bounce back?

What happened next was dramatic, as UK M&A deal value fell 99 per cent from March to April. The mont...

FOR BUYERS

This may be the perfect time to buy into the hotel sector

Of course, the situation at the moment for hotel operators is purely one of making it through the cr...

FOR BUYERS

Financing options for distressed companies

As in any type of business distress, one of your first actions should be to speak to a specialist, p...

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Chelsea Corporate: Ran Carmon

Acquisitions, Business Valuations and Brexit....

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In-depth: The Government’s new Future Fund

Eligible companies may be unable to access other schemes due to being pre-revenue or pre-profit and ...

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If ever there was a time for business restructuring, that time is now

Severely diminished cash flow for businesses will see widespread administrations and liquidations ov...

FOR BUYERS

Thrasio - from £0 to £160 million in 18 months entirely through acquisitions

The story of Thrasio may not be long, but it is fascinating. The company was founded less than two y...

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The right approach to valuing a business

One big mistake to avoid making when valuing a business....

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A guide to Entrepreneurs’ Relief

While the tax break has encountered criticism from some quarters, many entrepreneurs swear by it as ...

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Coronavirus, Business & M&A

We’re going to explore what business sectors are likely to be most impacted by coronavirus and...

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The outlook for retailers in the UK - is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Why are so many retailers failing? First, it’s important to establish why so many retailers ar...

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The Brexit Effect - What impact will Brexit have on UK M&A?

The positives There’s no denying that the uncertainty of the past year or so has had a major i...

FOR BUYERS

How advanced analytics is being used in M&A to build talent

How are talent shortages driving M&A? A recent EY Global Capital Confidence Barometer report found ...

FOR BUYERS

Selling your business for equity

Equity deals: the good, the bad and the ugly Equity-funded deals usually involve sellers being offe...

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Beauty industry riding the wave of M&A into 2020

The beauty industry has a particularly diversified consumer base across many demographics, and like ...

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