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Is the general election looming large over your business sale?

Here's why you shouldn’t wait. In this blog, Hilton Smythe explores why a “watch-and-wait” approach could cost you if you’re looking to sell up.

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Management buyouts are a popular exit strategy in the UK. Investment firms will often target underperforming or undervalued companies and perform this type of buyout with the intention of making a hefty profit.

An exit strategy is a critical contingency, whether a sudden acquisition interest or a serious illness. Let’s examine some of the reasons why you need an exit strategy now.

Exit strategies are an integral part of an entrepreneur’s overall business strategy. Planning a proper exit is best to keep your business running and ensure that you can extract maximum financial value from your exit; so, what is a business exit consultant, and how can they help?

Managing directors must think carefully before greenlighting any M&A deal. We discuss how your company can create value through your next M&A deal to enable you to take your brand in the right direction.

Both conglomerate and concentric M&A deals are always mergers, so, learn from our experts all you need to know about these mergers in a simple format.

The reality for shareholders is very different depending on whether two companies merge to form a new entity or their shares are purchased as part of an acquisition. With this in mind, here’s how a merger could potentially impact your shareholders.