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Construction insolvencies fall amid economic optimism
- May 2024
Administrations in the UK’s struggling construction sector fell sharply last month, amid signs that the UK economy could be recovering. 13 companies in the UK construction sector fell into administration during April 2024, down from 29 the previous month. This was the lowest figure in nearly tw...
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FOR BUYERS Buying a business: avoiding the ten main deal-breakers
We outline ten situations that most commonly cause deals to fail, and how to avoid them: 1. The bu...
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FOR BUYERS Post merger integration: company culture
When making an acquisition, a company can typically expect to gain access to markets, brands, techno...
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FOR BUYERS Raising finance for acquisition
Smart business purchasers will usually try to leverage their acquisition as the first priority. In o...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS How to buy or sell a private company
HOW TO BUY OR SELL A PRIVATE COMPANY Excerpts from the full version (available to su...
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FOR BUYERS UK Companies Entering Administration Reaches Highest Level For 10 Years
The latest corporate insolvency figures from credit agency Experian show that the number of UK compa...
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FOR BUYERS Internal Rate of Return and the Discounted Cash Flow Model
Valuing a business can often be a subjective process, and there are no hard and fast rules. When ask...
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FOR BUYERS Family business owners opt for sale
Owners of UK family businesses are increasingly opting to sell their business rather than pass it on...
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SECTOR GUIDES Pharmaceutical businesses start M&A trend
A recent spate of mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceuticals industry could be the beginning of...
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FOR BUYERS Private Equity Debt at Record Levels
Private equity groups are getting into increasing levels of debt when buying new companies, accordin...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS PCPI Summer update
The market for private company transactions remains stable and attractive for those contemplating de...
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FOR BUYERS Owners of Business Neglect Own Finances
Business owners are increasingly reliant on their business as a "job for life" which will pay for th...
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FOR BUYERS Post merger IT integration
While it may not be the first thing that springs to mind, smooth IT integration is vital to the succ...
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SECTOR GUIDES Bright prospects for UK hotel sector
The latest forecast from PriceWaterhouseCoopers has shown that the future for the hotel sector is lo...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Calls For European Court of competition
The Confederation of British Industry has called for the appeals process against European Commission...