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Swinton trumpets successful acquisition growth model

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Insurance company Swinton has said its vigorous strategy of acquiring other businesses has seen its income boosted by nearly a third despite it being a difficult year in the insurance market. The Manchester-headquartered company...continue reading


Transaction volumes still way off pre-recession levels

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New research from a company listing businesses for sale has highlighted the general consensus amongst business brokers that transaction volumes won't return to pre-recession levels for more than 18 months at least. BizBuySe...continue reading


Barclays says NO to small business lending targets

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After reporting a massive 44 per cent jump in profits to 3.59bn last week, it’s disheartening, to say the least, to hear that Barclays is refusing to comply with the proposed Government scheme that set targets for UK bank le...continue reading


Keys to success with M&A

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M&A, when done well, can help to revitalise businesses, however failure to ensure property integration can cause major problems. While M&A plans should be tailored to suit each individual company, there are some basic points that ...continue reading


Due Diligence Tips for 2010

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"The importance of due diligence to the success of a transaction is often underestimated. We thought it might be useful to put together a few pointers to keep in mind while running a due diligence exercise on a business you are in...continue reading


Surge in UK economy highlights acquisition opportunities

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Figures out today from the Office of National Statistics reveal that the UK economy surged forward in the second quarter of this year, exceeding expectations of the City. The growth in GDP ran nearly twice as fast as most predicti...continue reading


Private equity head champions small to medium businesses

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Many owners of small to medium businesses private equity firm probably won't have heard of Wol Kolade, but he sure does his bit to promote the growth of the sector. Kolade is boss of the private equity firm Isis, which takes...continue reading


Investments rise for 3i group

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Europe's largest publicly traded private equity firm, 3i Group Plc, has revealed that their investments rose by 38 per cent in the second quarter of this year. Providing firm evidence that the company is back on the acquisi...continue reading


Pitfalls to avoid when purchasing a business

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Buying a business is a very complex transaction and to the uninitiated there are a whole host of potential traps to fall into. Emotional issues can play a big part on both sides and it is no wonder that the best deal makers often ...continue reading


Buying a Business - Negotiating Techniques

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Reaching the negotiation stage when buying a business is not easy. For an initial approach to be accepted, you will need to have demonstrated a sound understanding of the company and a good financial proposition. Negotiations can ...continue reading


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