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Rising costs squeeze already strained businesses

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

As 2015 gets underway, it is becoming clear that UK businesses are under mounting pressure as rising costs close in on all sides. But while business owners are doing all they can to keep things going with increasingly limited cash...continue reading

Why IT is vital to your M&A success

FOR BUYERS

If customers are the lifeblood of a business and staff the vital organs, then IT is the skeleton holding everything together. So, given its pivotal role, why is it that IT is so often overlooked within a business merger? Logic wo...continue reading

Logistics industry enters a phase of high insolvencies

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There has been a spike in the number of courier and haulier businesses becoming insolvent, impacted by an increase in consumers making purchases online and amid increasing competition. Insolvency figures for the logistics industr...continue reading

High street sees less retailers failing in 2014

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It was thought the high street might be changed beyond recognition with the ongoing trail of collateral damage seen amongst retailers over the course of the recession threatening to empty the shops. And in the early days of 2015...continue reading

Getting a head start on competitors when buying a business in administration

DISTRESSED BUSINESSES

It didn’t take long for the wheels to kick into motion following City Link’s slide into administration two weeks ago as today (6 January) the news broke that a buyer has been found for the company. The parcel delivery...continue reading

Why 2015 is set to be a big year for business sales

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

While last year might have started slow, the merger and acquisition (M&A) market certainly gathered pace as 2014 progressed, snowballing into the festive season with real gusto. And all the signs point towards this upturn in activ...continue reading

UK SMEs held back by ‘digital immaturity’

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New research suggests that British small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are failing customers by their inability to adequately adapt to the current digital age. The report released by Buzzboard on behalf of digital marketing ...continue reading

‘Shadow insolvencies’ cause £200 million loss to taxpayers

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HMRC may have lost out on a massive £200 million in the last year as a result of ‘shadow insolvencies’, analysis suggests. A ‘shadow insolvency’ refers to when a firm becomes insolvent and when going...continue reading

The ‘Golden Strategy’ for acquisition success pt1: Buyer preparation and planning

Acquisition has always been viewed by many as a fast track route towards growth. Throughout history we see cases of companies acquiring other companies, sometimes buying out their competitors in order to tap into new markets and i...continue reading

Is the market about to see an influx of pubs for sale?

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Developments within the House of Commons could result in an influx of distressed pubs and premises for sale in 2015 as MPs look to scrap Britain's 'tied' pub system. As things stand, pub tenants are currently roped...continue reading