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We look at Fairstone Financial Management’s ‘Downstream Buy-Out’ acquisition strategyIn recent months, BSR have reported on Fairstone Financial Management completing the acquisitions of several advisory businesses in which it had held a minority stake. This is far from a new strategy for Fairstone. In fact, it has been acquiring stakes as small as 5 per cent in many businesses for around a decade, but lately it’s increased the rate at which it completes full acquisition...
Find distressed business opportunities at the right time
When you first hear ‘distressed’ business, you may be thinking this is a business that i...
Can Buying a Direct-to-Consumer Business Help You Attract New Markets?
The news is full of sad stories about UK high streets falling into disrepair as shoppers turn their ...
How to Value and Sell a SaaS Business
Valuing and selling SaaS businesses isn’t straightforward. In fact, in the small business spac...
Success story: buying a business directly from the owner
Buying a business is an exciting and busy time. Due to the numerous complex procedures involved in...
DEAL INSIGHT
What advice would you give to someone selling their first business?
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, we talk to Jonathan Jay gives his advice to first time bus...
Without a broker: contacting a business you want to buy
You’re ambitious, filled to the brim with market research and ready to begin your hunt to buy ...
Autumn Budget: revision to Entrepreneurs’ Relief
The Autumn Budget has made some significant revisions to the definition of “personal company&r...
Do I need a broker to sell a business?
The simple answer, no. Selling a business does not mandate a broker. As a business owner, you wil...
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...
Scotland vs England: difference between insolvency processes
An often asked question is the difference in the insolvency process between Scotland and England. Al...
Growth through acquisition: Bunzl - the ultimate case study
For any business enjoying a period of strong financial performance, expanding its portfolio through ...
Selling your Business to a Rival
When you are ready to sell your business, looking to rivals as potential buyers may be difficult to ...
Boosting your Business’s Green Credentials through Acquisition
According to Larry Fink, CEO of the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock, “sustainabl...
The need for speedy cybersecurity
Businesses are in dire need of upping their cybersecurity protocols. Earlier this month, thanks to...
Exit strategies: plan for the door from day one
Your business is going well, even expanding. When this is the case, why consider an exit strategy? ...
Due diligence: the legal element
Due diligence is an investigation and analysis by the buyer of the viability of your business. A val...