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The impact of COVID-19, and the way in which businesses have had to react and adapt, is driving long-term changes at small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the UK, according to a new study by Santander Bank. The study, which polled 2,050 senior leaders at UK SMEs, found that around a third of SMEs that had implemented changes planned to make these adaptations permanent post-pandemic. Over half of the respondents (57 per cent) said that they had adapted or made changes to the way they do...
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Beauty industry riding the wave of M&A into 2020
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DEAL INSIGHT
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The Effect of Customer Experience on M&A
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DEAL INSIGHT
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Atlassian’s public term sheet - What should you take from it?
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How to capitalise on failing competitors
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Make the most of your retirement sale
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Investment opportunities for tech startups looking to expand
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How to create lasting value from an acquisition
Anyone embarking on an acquisition has a better chance of creating lasting value if they make this a...
Research shows a successful acquisition makes for a greener business
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