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How to speed up the merger integration process

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Several factors have been revealed as key to successfully integrating an acquired business, according to a new report by Accenture, the management consultancy. These 'catalysts' allow executives to ensure that synergies...continue reading


Get a solvency opinion before buying a business

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During a corporate transaction, such as the purchase of a business, a solvency opinion is a financial opinion issued by an M&A advisor about the likely solvency of the newly created entity. The solvency opinion is based on an ana...continue reading


Newcastle United Football Club for sale

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It's rare to see a large business being advertised for sale on its own website, especially with the price-tag advertised. But there it is at www.nufc.co.uk, the newly-relegated toons are for sale, at a price of £100 mil...continue reading


Investors looking to buy property businesses

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Recently, we have seen investors looking to get back into the property game. Countrywide, the estate agency group, is to begin the search for acquisitions after its investors strengthened its balance sheet with £37.5m follo...continue reading


Due diligence is essential during times of financial crisis

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In the current climate, many mergers and acquisitions are being pushed through increasingly quickly, leaving firms vulnerable to nasty surprises if they fail to perform sufficient due diligence. It seems large takeovers are bei...continue reading


Post Merger Integration - Thinking about the human elements of any acquisition or merger

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Last month we examined the importance of setting up a framework of teams to manage the post integration process in any acquisition. This month we will be looking at the more human elements of any acquisition or merger and how it ...continue reading


Searching for an acquisition opportunity

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There are many advantages to buying an established business; they can help you rapidly increase turnover by adding new revenue streams and providing access to new clients. They can also offer the possibility of capitalising on str...continue reading


Post Merger Integration

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It is generally well known that a significant percentage of mergers and acquisitions fail to deliver shareholder value. Despite the enormous amount of consultancy time, and years of experience that is brought to such deals, how co...continue reading


Acquisition Strategy

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Acquisition strategy is about finding a target company that will grow the value of your overall business. To be in a position to acquire another company, you need to consider a few aspects about your existing business: Financ...continue reading


Achieving Post-Merger Harmony

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When two companies meet to discuss the possibility of merging together, a likely question that will be on everyone's lips is: how long will it take to complete the transaction? But that is only half the battle. Equally, if no...continue reading


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