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UK insolvencies steady but could take off amid tariff fallout
- April 2025
UK insolvency levels remained steady during the first quarter of 2025, but the ongoing fallout over US tariffs has led to warnings that administrations could increase sharply over the coming months. Analysis of Companies House data by advisory firm Interpath Advisory showed that there were 330 UK...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Find distressed business opportunities at the right time
When you first hear ‘distressed’ business, you may be thinking this is a business that is strugg...
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FOR BUYERS Can Buying a Direct-to-Consumer Business Help You Attract New Markets?
The news is full of sad stories about UK high streets falling into disrepair as shoppers turn their ...
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FOR SELLERS How to Value and Sell a SaaS Business
Valuing and selling SaaS businesses isn’t straightforward. In fact, in the small business space, v...
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FOR BUYERS Success story: buying a business directly from the owner
Buying a business is an exciting and busy time. Due to the numerous complex procedures involved in...
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FOR BUYERS Without a broker: contacting a business you want to buy
You’re ambitious, filled to the brim with market research and ready to begin your hunt to buy the ...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Autumn Budget: revision to Entrepreneurs’ Relief
The Autumn Budget has made some significant revisions to the definition of “personal company” wh...
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FOR BUYERS Scotland vs England: difference between insolvency processes
An often asked question is the difference in the insolvency process between Scotland and England. Al...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Growth through acquisition: Bunzl - the ultimate case study
For any business enjoying a period of strong financial performance, expanding its portfolio through ...
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FOR SELLERS Selling your Business to a Rival
When you are ready to sell your business, looking to rivals as potential buyers may be difficult to ...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Boosting your Business’s Green Credentials through Acquisition
According to Larry Fink, CEO of the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock, “sustainable invest...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS The need for speedy cybersecurity
Businesses are in dire need of upping their cybersecurity protocols. Earlier this month, thanks to...
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FOR SELLERS Exit strategies: plan for the door from day one
Your business is going well, even expanding. When this is the case, why consider an exit strategy? ...
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FOR BUYERS Due diligence: the legal element
Due diligence is an investigation and analysis by the buyer of the viability of your business. A val...
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FOR BUYERS Bolt-on acquisitions: can they be successful even if making a loss?
Businesses are always looking to drive growth but the companies that are set to make a killing are t...