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Five things to know about criminal risk in M&A transactions
- April 2025
Criminal risk isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when considering the commercial drivers behind a merger or acquisition. But criminal liability, however peripheral it might seem, can have very real consequences for deal viability and post-completion exposure. Here are five key takeaways f...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS 5 reasons why collaboration grows the bottom lineAs a business owner, you will be looking at ways to grow your business and increase the bottom line....
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FOR SELLERS Due Diligence: A Seller’s PerspectiveDue diligence is an investigation and analysis by the buyer of the viability of your business. A val...
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FOR BUYERS Reaching Your Potential Without an IPOAlternative sources of funding for those not ready for an IPO A great number of businesses look in...
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FOR BUYERS Why Staff are Key to a Successful AcquisitionMore often than not, when you buy an existing business, it has staff members. While it’s easy to s...
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FOR BUYERS Company acquisitions: assets versus sharesBuying a business can be an exciting time but did you know there are different ways to buy a company...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS What is invoice financing?Invoice financing is a funding option for a continuing business or start-up without necessarily appr...
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FOR BUYERS The top 10 questions to ask a seller before buying a businessThere are many things to consider when purchasing an existing business. However, one of the best sou...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS What’s Driving Deals in 2018?How business buyers’ motivations are changing Although M&A activity has generally been growing fo...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Using Invoice Financing to Fund AcquisitionsFunding an acquisition with the use of invoice financing may not be something you have considered be...
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FOR BUYERS The due diligence processAre you looking to buy a business or merge with another company? If so, you should conduct a due dil...
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FOR BUYERS Buying a company: Know who you’re buying fromWhen purchasing a business, it is not only important to consider what business you are buying, it is...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES How does the winding-up petition process work?What is a winding-up petition? A winding-up petition is a legal action taken by creditors against ...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS M&A auction tactics - preparation is the keyAs M&A auctions grow in popularity among owners wanting to offload divisions or entire businesses, a...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Ambitious UK Manufacturers Chasing DealsUK manufacturers are scurrying to make acquisitions on the back of a strong period for international...