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We are very pleased to announce the sale of one of our manufacturing businesses for sale. The business was marketed for 8 months culminating in two alternative and potentially acceptable deals being received, both within the same week! The chosen acquirer was UK based with the ability to fund 70% of the consideration payable on…

It is often said that “a business is worth as much as someone is prepared to pay for it”. But do you know how much a Buyer might pay for your business? Well, it all depends….! Any offer for a business for sale will depend not only on the perceived Value to the Buyer but…

In recent years, Management Buy Outs (MBOs)  have become more popular as a way of selling a business, with a number of key advantages, which must be weighed up against the potential pitfalls. Rather than have to go to the marketplace, the buyer has instantly been found and confidentiality can easily be contained in-house, which…

Raising Finance for Acquisitions Surprisingly, most SME business owners (approx. 70%) only look to their bank when looking for a loan to acquire a business. (Source: British Business Bank). There are two types of borrowing: Secured and Unsecured Borrowing. Unfortunately, in general, most banks do not support acquisitions for SMEs, unless there is additional security,…

Running a business was never meant to be easy, not least with so many stakeholders to try and please, such as family members, partners, staff, customers, suppliers, banks, other lenders and of course, shareholders. Taking the last group – shareholders, many business owners run into problems when individual expectations (and business friendships) have taken different…

Today, Friday, 8th May is Victory in Europe Day, generally known as VE Day, which celebrates the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces on 8th May 1945. In a way, it’s a good reminder of what everyone had to put up with before…

We’ve all heard that what was considered “normal” yesterday will not be the same tomorrow – a “new normal” will apply. Business owners will be forced to adapt to changing markets and economy. Those who can adapt, take back control and take advantage of new opportunities, will ensure that their businesses survive and those that…

So how will Covid-19 affect business valuations?! Well, it all depends….! The current restrictions on trading for many businesses in both essential and non-essential areas of the marketplace could last for months, as also the after-effects with continuing restrictions until the end of this year and maybe into next year.  The recession that will inevitably…

Thinking of selling your business at some point in the future? Thinking about developing an Exit Strategy or are you currently Preparing to Sell? Never sold a business before and not sure what to expect? Will your business be saleable? At the right value? Anxious about not making any mistakes? And with another 3 weeks…

Today, (Friday, 27th March 2020) is the day that I’ve set aside a whole day – from 8am to 8pm where where you can call me in complete confidence, so that you can ask me any question you like (without any obligation), to see how I might be able to help you! It can be…