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It’s now well-documented that stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated an existing shift in retail from physical to online. Regular or occasional online shoppers increased their online shopping, of course, and began buying things online that they previously hadn’t, but there was also a huge, sudden growth in first-time online shoppers. Many older people, for instance, who were perhaps most vulnerable to the virus, turned to online grocery shopping for the first ...
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 ...
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...
DEAL INSIGHT
What is the most challenging aspect of buying a distressed business?
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about some of the challenges you face w...
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
When buying a distressed business, how do you weigh up the risks?
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about weighing in the risks when buying...
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...
How market research can help you make a success of your next business acquisition
Here, we take a look at the ways market research can help to ensure that your next business purchase...