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Government and insolvency professionals clash over prepack administrations - Fri, 26 Mar 2010
R3, the trade body for insolvency professionals, has accused the government of undermining the public’s confidence in the practice of pre-packaged administratio [more]
Increase in mergers and acquisitions in the renewable energy sector - Thu, 25 Mar 2010
The renewable energy sector has featured much more prominently in mergers and acquisitions within the utilities industry during 2009. The share of total sector value attributable to renewables deals rose from 17% in 2008 to 25% in 2009. [more]
More businesses for sale as companies reduce debt - Wed, 17 Mar 2010
As the recession eases, many businesses are set to sell off assets to reduce debt, resulting in more businesses for sale. [more]
Increase in UK merger and acquisition activity predicted - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Yet another survey has predicted an increase in mergers and acquisition activity in the UK this year. [more]
Smart business buyers snap up distressed companies - Fri, 05 Mar 2010
A doubling in the number of acquisitions of insolvent businesses in the UK is down to "canny buyers" taking the opportunity to pick up a bargain while values [more]
Wave of UK acquisitions activity expected - Mon, 01 Mar 2010
A report by KPMG predicts a wave of acquisitions activity this year. Overseas companies like Kraft are taking advantage of the relatively weak pound to buy up businesses in the UK. [more]
Business valuations show strong growth in last quarter - Wed, 17 Feb 2010
The Private Company Price Index, shows the average private company price-to-earnings multiple rose to 11.9 times, representing an increase of eighteen percent over the last three quarters. This means the multiple has reached its highest level since the M&A boom of 2 [more]
Legal sector anticipates more mergers - Tue, 02 Feb 2010
More than three-quarters of law firms predict that there will be an increase in mergers over the coming year. [more]
Act quickly for business sale opportunities - Wed, 20 Jan 2010
A global study of 500 senior executives found that a third of respondents say they are likely to acquire other companies in the next twelve months, while 25 per cent expect to do so in the next six months. [more]
Rise in Business Values - Tue, 12 Jan 2010
Although the number of UK companies sold in the 3rd quarter of 2009 was down on the previous quarter with only 518 disclosed deals, prices continue to rise. [more]
M&A activity to rise by 35% in 2010 - Fri, 18 Dec 2009
The financial services sector will lead a rise in worldwide merger and acquisition activity next year. [more]
Entrepreneurs welcome CGT decision - Thu, 10 Dec 2009
The chancellor decided not to raise the rate of capital gains tax in his pre-Budget report, causing entrepreneurs around the country to breathe a collective sigh of relief. [more]
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