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Buying into disruption

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Disruptive businesses are as old as the concept of business itself, with new innovations constantly threatening the status quo. Darwinian theory rings true as much in business as it does in nature – those who fail to evol...continue reading

Manufacturing sector shows tentative improvements

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The manufacturing sector in the UK has been somewhat subdued of late but there is still activity to be found and certain areas around the country are looking particularly strong. Released today (3 August 2015), the latest Markit/...continue reading

The Rise of the Niche Technology Acquisition

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Technology is no stranger to economic upswings - from the Industrial Revolution through to the internet boom of the late nineties and early 2000s, the sector has enjoyed more than its fair share of success stories. The driving fo...continue reading

Buying a Business for its Data

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Buying businesses is often a bit like buying fashion: you have to follow and predict trends. And one of the hot trends of this season is to buy a business for its data. It was revered investor Ann Winblad who remarked back in 201...continue reading

Mixed fortunes for construction sector

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The construction sector has had a mixed bag of fortunes this year. In June, the revised GDP figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that Britain's economic output had grown more than predicted and put t...continue reading

Hopes high for services sector recovery despite downturn

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In early 2015, the PMI figures for the services sector hit an eight-month high and confidence was soaring. But in May, the sector dipped somewhat unexpectedly. So why are industry analysts still anticipating strong performance fro...continue reading

From Bedouin to Billionaire

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Some 65 years ago, in an area of the Syrian desert now occupied by Islamic State fighters, a future billionaire was born. Mohed entered this world in poverty as part of a Bedouin tribe; his mother died soon after he was born and h...continue reading

The coming UK construction boom: plenty of casualties along the way

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In the past year, there has been a 45 per cent increase in the number of construction companies experiencing significant distress. According to Begbies Traynor, in the first quarter of 2015, over 20,000 construction firms were exp...continue reading

Buy a business for its property

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Property has long been seen as a safe haven for investors. Increasing demand, both residentially and commercially, among real estate buyers meant that UK property prices increased by almost 10 per cent in 2014 alone, according to ...continue reading

Why buying a business amidst political uncertainty makes perfect sense

The lead up to the General Election in the UK is leaving many business buyers hesitant. The idea of making a major investment or financial decision without knowing which political party will come into power or which policies will ...continue reading