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As the Brexit-date approaches, the surrounding uncertainty has driven down the pound to its lowest level in over two years. It is down 8 per cent on the US dollar since early May, and 16 per cent down on its pre-Brexit vote level three years earlier. With a better than even chance of a no-deal Brexit eventuating, the currency is highly likely to devalue further over the coming months. As a result, buyers are prowling the market in record numbers casting their slide rules over UK assets. Th...
Top tips for choosing a franchise
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Is Britain in the midst of a takeover boom?
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Booming Medtech, a Honeypot for Business Buyers
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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...
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...
Consumer trends that could inform your business purchase
There are a number of interesting consumer trends emerging of which entrepreneurs and business buyer...
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...
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...
How the green economy will shape business acquisition
Though first coined as a term in 1989, the concept of a green economy - one which serves not only to...