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Over a quarter of businesses entering administration live on

Twenty-seven per cent of UK businesses that enter administration emerge intact and carry on trading in some form, according to research. This indicates that buyers’ efforts to rescue failed businesses are largely successful...continue reading

Selling a business: It's all in the timing

FOR SELLERS

Successful business buyers also tend to be among the most successful sellers and the importance of an exit strategy cannot be overestimated when taking on a new acquisition. Ultimately, selling your business comes down to one thin...continue reading

Lack of funding is opportunity for buyers

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On 12th October 2012 the iconic London black taxi maker, Manganese Bronze Holdings, announced a recall of 400 of its TX4 cabs after a fault was discovered in the steering box. An operational nightmare perhaps, but a fixable one. ...continue reading

Construction sector turning a corner?

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Recent figures have suggested that the struggling construction sector might be starting to turn a corner on its road to recovery. The data, from Deloitte, showed that there has been a steep decline in the number of building firm...continue reading

Zombie businesses creep on

FOR BUYERS

Zombie businesses have been big news in the wake of the latest recession with numerous companies limping on with no secure future. Recent figures from Company Watch have revealed the extent of the issue. According to the data, t...continue reading

Administrators' bill for law firm revealed

FOR BUYERS

The bill for handling the administration of a law firm has confirmed the costly nature of managing distressed businesses and offered some insight into why administrators are often keen to offload companies as soon as possible. C...continue reading

SMEs 'still not seeking finance'

FOR BUYERS

Research has found that access to finance is still an issue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), reigniting concern about the strength of the economic recovery. Although unemployment figures are falling and many industr...continue reading

Three essential questions to ask before you buy a business

FOR BUYERS

We spoke to a businessman recently who had enjoyed years of success as an employee of a major international firm. He was used to overseeing high pressure meetings, securing important contracts and delivering results for his employ...continue reading

Scottish retail sector showing signs of improvement

FOR BUYERS

There is an inherent risk in buying any business, but retail has been a particularly volatile sector in recent years as the British high street has undergone some dramatic changes. Consumers have kept a tight grip on their spendin...continue reading

UK private equity market warming up

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

After a protracted downturn, the UK private equity marketplace has been considerably more active in the second quarter of 2013, indicating that it may have finally turned the corner. Figures from Corpfin and BDO place the number...continue reading