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In your everyday usage, you may find that the terms “administration” and “liquidation” are used interchangeably. However, these terms mean two very different things in a business environment. Indeed, both administrations and liquidations are types of insolvency practices which manifest in distinctive ways in terms of objective and application. When a business becomes insolvent, it cannot provide the financial backing to meet its contractual arrangements or pay off its d...
Focus on Retail - Adapt, Acquire or Die
Just look what is happening on the British high street. New Look, Select Fashion, and House of Frase...
Top tips for choosing a franchise
If you often find yourself thinking ‘I could do a better job of this business’ then tak...
Is Britain in the midst of a takeover boom?
The end of April represented a crescendo in what has already been a year packed with deals involving...
DEAL INSIGHT
When is the right time to sell a business?
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, we talk to Jonathan Jay about the right time to sell a bus...
Booming Medtech, a Honeypot for Business Buyers
Private equity and venture capital investors are moving cash into the medical and health technology ...
Why are some acquisition deals abandoned?
New research reveals some of the primary reasons for deal failure Despite the best intentions, some...
Advice for one in ten small businesses under HMRC investigation
According to a new statement from HMRC, 10 per cent of all small businesses in the UK are being inve...
DEAL INSIGHT
The most challenging aspect of selling a business
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, we talk to Jonathan Jay about the most challenging aspect ...
Consumer trends that could inform your business purchase
There are a number of interesting consumer trends emerging of which entrepreneurs and business buyer...
Cross-border M&A Helps Ireland’s Agri-food and Beverage Sector Protect Itself Against Brexit Impact
As Brexit looms, Ireland’s most important indigenous industry, its agri-food and beverage sect...
Selling a business? Why you might want to consider a Private Equity buyer
Private Equity investors are increasingly involved in buying SMEs. Trade buyers looking to purchase...
Government proposes changes to Entrepreneurs Relief
The government is close to making changes to Entrepreneurs Relief that could save you a fortune when...
Why Amazon has sparked a wave of online food store M&A
Going to the supermarket is turning out to be a 21st century activity, if the latest industry trends...
Full Speed Ahead - M&A Trends for 2018
The beginning of the year brings with it a raft of reports from the big investment banks that hope t...
Business Acquistions in Scotland
Scottish businesses are hot property for national and international buyers looking to extend their r...