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With three decades of acquisition-led growth behind them, key cutting, shoe repair and watch repair specialist Timpson is the market-leader both on the British high street and, increasingly, in out-of-town retail parks and supermarkets. Miraculously, it remains a family-owned and operated business and attributes its success to giving its staff freedom and autonomy and to treating them with kindness and understanding. Sound too good to be true? Think again. Timpson is now a 2,000-branch-strong ...
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UK M&A falls 99 per cent to near 35-year low as coronavirus bites
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If ever there was a time for business restructuring, that time is now
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DEAL INSIGHT
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A guide to Entrepreneurs’ Relief
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DEAL INSIGHT
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In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about weighing in the risks when buying...
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The Brexit Effect - What impact will Brexit have on UK M&A?
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Selling your business for equity
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Buying a business abroad - top tips for getting it right
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