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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...
Bolt-on acquisitions: can they be successful even if making a loss?
Businesses are always looking to drive growth but the companies that are set to make a killing are t...
Why Cybersecurity Presents a Hot Opportunity for Business Buyers
Cybersecurity businesses across the globe are being approached by buyers wanting to take advantage o...
Why You Should Boost Your Business’s Value Regardless of When You Plan to Sell
There’s never a bad time to focus on increasing the value of your business. Your valuation is ...
The pros and cons of an IPO: should you go public?
In the case of an ‘us’ versus ‘them’ for a company, it's all about &lsq...
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 ...
5 reasons why collaboration grows the bottom line
As a business owner, you will be looking at ways to grow your business and increase the bottom line....
Due Diligence: A Seller’s Perspective
Due diligence is an investigation and analysis by the buyer of the viability of your business. A val...
Reaching Your Potential Without an IPO
Alternative sources of funding for those not ready for an IPO A great number of businesses look in...
DEAL INSIGHT
How do you value a potential acquisition?
In this video of our Deal Insight series, we talk to Jonathan Jay about valuing potential acquisitio...
Why Staff are Key to a Successful Acquisition
More often than not, when you buy an existing business, it has staff members. While it’s easy ...
Company acquisitions: assets versus shares
Buying a business can be an exciting time but did you know there are different ways to buy a company...
The top 10 questions to ask a seller before buying a business
There are many things to consider when purchasing an existing business. However, one of the best sou...
Using Invoice Financing to Fund Acquisitions
Funding an acquisition with the use of invoice financing may not be something you have considered be...