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As M&A deals become increasingly reliant on technology, the digital side of dealmaking becomes ever more sophisticated as it increases the efficiency of M&A transactions. However, the flip side is that any tech-related incidents or cybersecurity breaches have the potential for more devastating consequences for deals than ever before. A survey conducted by Deloitte in October 2020 found that 51 per cent of respondents considered cybersecurity threats to be their top concern when managing M&A de...
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 ...
DEAL INSIGHT
How do you find out about distressed business opportunities?
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about searching for distressed business...
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...
DEAL INSIGHT
Buying a business out of administration
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about buying a business from administra...
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...
Lessons from Thomas Cook, for those looking to buy a business from administration
If you’ve just bought a business, or are considering buying a struggling company, there are le...
Atlassian’s public term sheet - What should you take from it?
Let’s take a more detailed look at the business and its decision, as well as examining some of...
How to create lasting value from an acquisition
Anyone embarking on an acquisition has a better chance of creating lasting value if they make this a...
Research shows a successful acquisition makes for a greener business
New research suggests that businesses that undertake successful acquisitions are more likely to also...
Foreign investors and buyers swooping on UK business assets
As the Brexit-date approaches, the surrounding uncertainty has driven down the pound to its lowest l...
New business insolvency proposals will give HMRC preferential status
This means that funds currently available for distribution to employees and other creditors, includi...