Elizabeth Cooke - Hilton Smythe

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Discover how the cost of debt impacts business valuations. Learn how debt-to-equity ratios and the trade-off theory of capital structure can affect profitability, WACC, and perceived business risk.

Hilton Smythe demystifies the mid-market M&A process – from the Heads of Terms through to the Share & Purchase Agreement.

A 2023 Xero report found that nearly 72% of small businesses struggle with cash flow issues, often impacting both business and personal finances. Fortunately, funding solutions can help.

The SME lending landscape is already fraught with difficulty; a poor credit score will throw a further wrench in the works. Hilton Smythe unpacks how to build your business credit score for long-term growth.

Securing acquisition finance is a notoriously difficult process – and even more so in the age of alternative lenders and new finance innovations. Fortunately, Hilton Smythe can help.

Hilton Smythe explores what a “bad budget” might look like on 30th October, looking at possible outcomes for CGT, BADR, and IHT, and outlining how exiting business owners can navigate a new tax landscape.