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If you’ve just bought a business, or are considering buying a struggling company, there are lessons to be learned from this story of mis-management. Let’s take a look at the reasons behind the collapse and examine what to look out for to avoid falling foul of the same problems when taking over an existing business. Why didn’t Thomas Cook go into administration? Thomas Cook has been operating for 178 years in the UK and had a solid reputation, 21,000 employees around the wor...
What financial and legal documents do I need when buying a business?
Buying a business can be a complex process, but there are a number of documents that can be used to ...
How to Pay the Right Price for a Subscription-Based Business
From a business buyer’s perspective, what are the attractions of a subscription-based business...
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 ...
Staying competitive: technology for your business
Innovation in tech is expected to continue into 2019. As an entrepreneur, this presents opportunitie...
DEAL INSIGHT
Distressed businesses – what you need to know about them
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Kevin Counihan from SIA Group talks to us about some of th...
Will your business scale up through acquisition in 2019?
During a year of tremendous political and economic uncertainty, the mergers and acquisitions market ...
Buying a Business Without a Broker
It has become increasingly possible to buy a business direct from the seller, without the use of a b...
Administration vs Liquidation: what’s the difference?
In your everyday usage, you may find that the terms “administration” and “liquidat...
DEAL INSIGHT
What price should a business buyer open with?
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Rob Goddard from Evolution CBS How much you should offer w...
Business trends to watch out for in 2019
It’s a new year and you’ve probably set up some resolutions for your business as well as...
Using an earn-out agreement in a business sale
Simply put, an earn-out agreement is a contractual prearrangement in an acquisition which mandates t...
When is the right time for an entrepreneur to step back after selling the business?
New research from Livingstone Partners has found that three quarters of entrepreneurs want to contin...
Technological convergence - is buying into technology the future?
Technology is part of almost everything consumers do. This has resulted in a seismic shift in the ki...
What to watch out for when buying a business
Helping you to identify and avoid the possible pitfalls Buying a business is both exciting and chal...
M&A insurance: Are you covered?
Buying or selling a business comes with great rewards, but those involved know that making an acquis...