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What do customers think when businesses are taken over? A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers report called ‘CX in M&A’ was compiled from interviews with nearly 8,000 customers of businesses that have been through an acquisition or merger. Findings were interesting and not altogether negative. Of the 7,800 customers PwC talked to from around the world, some 46 per cent said that their ‘actual M&A experience’ as customers had been either ‘very positive’ or ‘...
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?
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How to capitalise on failing competitors
It can be tempting to revel in the struggles of one of your competitors, to think about scooping up ...
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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...
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When you’ve dedicated yourself to a business - whether started from scratch or taken on at a l...
Foreign investors and buyers swooping on UK business assets
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New business insolvency proposals will give HMRC preferential status
This means that funds currently available for distribution to employees and other creditors, includi...
What financing options do I have to support my next acquisition?
Whether you’re new to business or looking to expand your empire, if you decide to make an acqu...
What financing options do I have to turn around my struggling business?
If your business is struggling, the idea of seeking finance could feel especially daunting. However,...
Are you ready to face the disruptors? Bridging the innovation-execution gap
How is digital disruption affecting industries? Although digital disruption affects different indus...