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As confidence dips, M&A can be vital in helping UK SMEs to attain growth
- March 2025
With the UK's economic outlook seemingly worsening once again over recent months, highlighted by the recent Spring Budget, concerns are mounting that SMEs may put off plans to invest, potentially harming their growth prospects. With organic growth remaining a long-term challenge, M&A could be transf...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Over £2bn in Bounce Back loans approved in 24 hours, but some experience problemsFollowing the scheme’s launch on Monday, over 69,000 coronavirus Bounce Back loans, equating to ov...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS UK M&A falls 99 per cent to near 35-year low as coronavirus bitesUK M&A has hit a near 35-year low as the coronavirus pandemic saw deal value fall 99 per cent from M...
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FOR BUYERS Top Tips For A New Breed Of MBOAn MBO can be a lengthy undertaking, with numerous aspects that require navigating. It’s vital tha...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS #Megxit – A business perspective on Harry and Meghan leaving the family firm2020 may only just be a month old but it has already been dominated by enough royal headlines to tak...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS How to capitalise on failing competitorsIt can be tempting to revel in the struggles of one of your competitors, to think about scooping up ...
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FOR SELLERS Make the most of your retirement saleSelling your business can be an effective and satisfying means of funding your retirement. After pot...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Investment opportunities for tech startups looking to expandIt’s hard to keep up with the advancements in technology these days, and this is reflected in the ...
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FOR BUYERS What financing options do I have to support my next acquisition?Whether you’re new to business or looking to expand your empire, if you decide to make an acquisit...
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FOR SELLERS What financing options do I have to turn around my struggling business?If your business is struggling, the idea of seeking finance could feel especially daunting. However,...
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FOR SELLERS How much can I sell my business for? Methods of business valuationThere is no single way to value a business. However, if you are considering the sale of your company...
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FOR SELLERS How to sell your business – FAST!A typical business sale will normally take between six and 12 months, and in some exceptional circum...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Is your business prepared for Brexit?There is, without a doubt, a huge amount of uncertainty shrouding Brexit and its impact on the UK an...
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FOR BUYERS How to Pay the Right Price for a Subscription-Based BusinessFrom a business buyer’s perspective, what are the attractions of a subscription-based business? ...
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FOR BUYERS M&A Market Continues to Thrive Towards End of 2018 - Could Stronger Headwinds be Coming Our Way?BDO’s Private Company Price Index/Private Equity Price Index (PCPI/PEPI) quarterly report for the ...