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What is the situation? Despite the resurgence in dealmaking that saw M&A recover from the seismic impact of COVID-19 in the second half of 2020, one particular issue has emerged that could yet prove a sticking point in this recovery: the valuation gap. According to a recent report by EY, a disconnect between buyer and seller valuations has been one of the core reasons behind many deals collapsing in 2020. EY’s report noted that, while this was a problem worldwide (with 55 per cent of exe...
Post-COVID M&A: Which sectors will be the first to bounce back?
What happened next was dramatic, as UK M&A deal value fell 99 per cent from March to April. The mont...
This may be the perfect time to buy into the hotel sector
Of course, the situation at the moment for hotel operators is purely one of making it through the cr...
Financing options for distressed companies
As in any type of business distress, one of your first actions should be to speak to a specialist, p...
In-depth: The Government’s new Future Fund
Eligible companies may be unable to access other schemes due to being pre-revenue or pre-profit and ...
DEAL INSIGHT
Distressed businesses – what you need to know about them
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Kevin Counihan from SIA Group talks to us about some of th...
If ever there was a time for business restructuring, that time is now
Severely diminished cash flow for businesses will see widespread administrations and liquidations ov...
Thrasio - from £0 to £160 million in 18 months entirely through acquisitions
The story of Thrasio may not be long, but it is fascinating. The company was founded less than two y...
A guide to Entrepreneurs’ Relief
While the tax break has encountered criticism from some quarters, many entrepreneurs swear by it as ...
DEAL INSIGHT
What price should a business buyer open with?
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Rob Goddard from Evolution CBS How much you should offer w...
The outlook for retailers in the UK - is there light at the end of the tunnel?
Why are so many retailers failing? First, it’s important to establish why so many retailers ar...
The Brexit Effect - What impact will Brexit have on UK M&A?
The positives There’s no denying that the uncertainty of the past year or so has had a major i...
How advanced analytics is being used in M&A to build talent
How are talent shortages driving M&A? A recent EY Global Capital Confidence Barometer report found ...
Selling your business for equity
Equity deals: the good, the bad and the ugly Equity-funded deals usually involve sellers being offe...
Beauty industry riding the wave of M&A into 2020
The beauty industry has a particularly diversified consumer base across many demographics, and like ...
Buying a business abroad - top tips for getting it right
Here, we offer you some tips on how to make a success of an overseas acquisition, whether you are an...
The Effect of Customer Experience on M&A
What do customers think when businesses are taken over? A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers report call...