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Post-acquisition finance strategy

FOR BUYERS

In the run up to an acquisition, many buyers will spend the majority of their time on finance issues addressing how to raise the initial funds for the purchase. However, some of the most successful buyers are those who also priori...continue reading

One fifth of shops affected by retail administrations still vacant

FOR BUYERS

There are opportunities aplenty for any UK company looking for a retail space as, according to new research, around one fifth of shops that were affected by the administrations of 27 high profile retailers since 2009 are still vac...continue reading

Boutique advice firms thriving in M&A market

FOR BUYERS

As we welcome in the end of the fiscal year so too do we ready ourselves for the onslaught of facts and figures about the growth or decline of individual businesses, sectors, or entire countries. For those involved in the buying ...continue reading

Understand technology business valuations: buy for less, sell for more

SECTOR GUIDES

Though it’s often said that business valuation is more of an art than a science, we’d go one step further when valuing technology companies and call it 100 per cent art. This is partly due to the disruptive, unpredi...continue reading

Labour is the small business party, says Miliband

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‘Labour is the party for small businesses’, at least that has been Ed Miliband’s message at a Federation of Small Business conference in Manchester today (28 March). As the old red and blue adversaries begin the...continue reading

Small businesses to benefit from falling inflation and petrol prices

FOR BUYERS

Small businesses received a welcome boost this week as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that UK inflation had fallen to its lowest percentage in four years. According to the ONS, the UK’s Consumer Price Ind...continue reading

Post Kraft/Cadbury M&A activity in the UK

7 September 2009 is a date enshrined in the UK mergers and acquisitions calendar. On that Monday morning over 4 years ago the takeover of Cadbury by Kraft foods set in motion a litany of changes to takeover rules in the UK. By Jan...continue reading

Government snooping 'incredible damaging' to small businesses, PCG says

FOR BUYERS

HMRC has been accused of using “incredible damaging” tactics in its campaign to gain access to sensitive information about small businesses, PCG has said. The freelance group has stated that the tax overseers are dire...continue reading

What the 2014 Budget means for business

FOR BUYERS

The UK’s businesses received a boost today as the Chancellor George Osborne announced his 2014 Budget, with numerous schemes introduced to bolster their growth. The Budget contained an overarching sense of optimism as Osbor...continue reading

Is Britain's bad weather washing companies into administration?

FOR BUYERS

In business there are some things that are well within your control and, unfortunately, there are some things that are forever destined to be out of your hands. The weather certainly fits into the latter category, and Britain&rsqu...continue reading